"Tom Bischof had a tough first half of the season, mostly because the coach preferred to use him as a stopgap at left-back rather than his natural position. The times he played in midfield, he looked good! As a left-back, he was average at best, and often well below average. This rating does not reflect on his quality as a midfielder."
"Leon Goretzka is the worst player on the squad right now, bar none. The fact that he gets so many minutes is a travesty and shows how thin the midfield really is. Goretzka is less than a non-factor when he plays - he is an active detriment to the team. As someone who has always defended his performances, Leon has truly become indefensible this year."
"Aleksandar Pavlović had a mixed Hinrunde, making it difficult to adequately assess his performances. He isn't the type of player to grab the game by the scruff of its neck, but his presence is often crucial to maintaining midfield harmony. On the other hand, he has an unfortunate habit of going missing in certain games, like against Union Berlin in the Pokal. If he wants to reach the next step in his development, he has to improve his consistency."
Bayern Munich's midfield produced underwhelming individual performances during the Hinrunde, with several starters failing to influence games consistently. Tom Bischof logged 689 minutes with 0 goals and 3 assists, struggled when used as a left-back, and looked better when played in midfield. Leon Goretzka accumulated 1,108 minutes with no goal contributions and was judged to be a persistent detriment who often avoided involvement. Aleksandar Pavlović (1,319 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist) displayed mixed form and must improve consistency. Joshua Kimmich (1,938 minutes, 1 goal, 7 assists) began well but declined later and played through an ankle injury.
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