Joshua Kimmich is vital to Bayern Munich's attack and he proved it again vs. Mainz

"Against Mainz 05, Kimmich was a focal point of helping the team create 24 total shots, nine big chances, and an xG of 4.5. On a different day, Bayern Munich walks out of that match with four or five goals, but the Bavarians struggled with their finishing and had to settle for a 2-2 draw. Kimmich, however, did his part to help power the attack:"

"🇩🇪 Joshua Kimmich vs Mainz 05: ◉ 185 - Touches◉ 172 - Total passes◉ 169 - Open play passes◉ 133 - Forward passes◉ 56 - Carries◉ 36 - Final third entries Every one of these numbers is a record by a player in a single Bundesliga match this season. 🤯🔥 FCB #BayernMunich Part of the reason why Kimmich was able to achieve some of these numbers was because Mainz sat extremely deep and barely had any possession - and this is where those haters come flying back into disparage the numbers as empty."

"It should be noted, though, that Kimmich is integral to Bayern Munich's overall team performance and his patience and control allow the attacking group to be confident that they will get the ball in advantageous positions. The Germany captain is on the ball the most, is consistently looking to get forward and get the ball to the attackers, and has a persistent drive to create chances. All of that matters to Bayern Munich as a squad and to head coach Vincent Kompany...whether some fans hate him or not."

Joshua Kimmich produced an exceptional attacking performance against Mainz 05, contributing to 24 total shots, nine big chances, and an xG of 4.5. He recorded season-high single-match Bundesliga numbers including 185 touches, 172 total passes, 169 open-play passes, 133 forward passes, 56 carries, and 36 final-third entries. Mainz’s deep defensive setup and low possession partly enabled those figures. Kimmich’s patience, control, and forward intent help Bayern systematically create chances. Bayern failed to convert many opportunities and settled for a 2-2 draw despite strong underlying metrics. Kimmich remains central to the team’s offensive structure.

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