Joshua Kimmich will orchestrate Bayern Munich's central midfield, alternating between a deep-lying orchestrator and an advanced playmaker based on game flow. Vincent Kompany's expansive possession-based approach emphasizes a high defensive line with intensive pressing and counter-pressing to maximize possession and create chances. The loan of João Palhinha to Tottenham, with an option to buy, signals a reduced reliance on a pure defensive midfield specialist. Leon Goretzka reclaimed a starting role and offers experience, aerial threat, and goal-scoring ability, currently edging out Aleksandar Pavlovic. Pavlovic impressed in 2023/24 and earned a national team spot, though illness has stalled his development.
Under Vincent Kompany's expansive possession-based style of football Kimmich will play to his strengths as a deep-lying orchestrator or an advanced playmaker higher up the pitch depending on the flow of the game. The fact that the Bavarian side loaned out it's only true midfield defensive specialist- João Palhinha to Tottenham, with an option to buy, is a clear reminder that Kompany's system is based on the high-line defense with pressing and counter-pressing to maximise possession and chance creation.
After being told at the start of last season that he wasn't in the coach's plans, Leon Goretzka showed great character to remain with the club and regain the starting spot alongside Kimmich in the engine room. Over the course of last season, Goretzka managed to revive his career well enough to earn a recall to the German national team.
All things considered; it would not be a surprise if Pavlovic were to displace Goretzka in the starting XI over the course of the season. The 21-year-old defensive midfielder was the find of the 2023/24 season. Since then, he has gone on to become a member of the German national team in addition to being a key contributor at club level. Pavlovic has been touted in some quarters as the heir apparent to Toni Kroos. However, his development has unfortunately been stalled due to illness
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