This is a Bayern Munich predicted lineup for their opening clash of the Club World Cup. The German giants will be in the second match of the entire tournament as they take on Auckland City from New Zealand’s Northern League. With a 29-man squad taken to America for the tournament, we could see any number of starting combinations as the European side will likely ease into things after a long season and a recent international break.<\/p>\n
The Bavarians ended the season with some fairly experimental decisions. Manuel Neuer returned to fitness to play in goal with a back four of Raphael Guerreiro, Eric Dier, Josip Stanisic, and Konrad Laimer. Aleksander Pavlovic and Joshua Kimmick were the defensive midfield pivot with Leon Goretzka also available if needed.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Teams Outside of Europe Chase the FIFA Club World Cup Dream<\/a><\/p>\n Limited numbers in attack meant that Michael Olise, Kingsley Coman, Thomas Muller, Harry Kane, and Serge Gnabry started more often than not. Muller has filled in as the nine when Kane is rested.<\/p>\n Like a lot of modern coaches, Vincent Kompany uses a 4-2-3-1 base for a possession-focused setup. He can at times switch to a 4-2-4 but usually sticks to his basics when all personnel are available. This formation appears to be the best at moving players around between in-possession and out-of-possession shapes, which is why it’s been adapted by a lot of managers seeking to control matches and the ball.<\/p>\nBayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n