Bayern München's 2026/27 shape already has a familiar spine. Manuel Neuer is still there, even if his 2025/26 season was limited to 22 Bundesliga appearances because of injury niggles. Joshua Kimmich, Dayot Upamecano, Min-jae Kim and the Kane, Olise, Díaz trio give Vincent Kompany a base to work from. The real work is in the final two decisions, at No.10 and left-back.

The attack is mostly set

What could be better than winning the Bundesliga in your first two seasons in charge? Doing it a third time, according to bundesliga.com's preview of Kompany's next Bayern side. The same piece says three of Bayern's four starters in the final third are already fixed.

That is backed up by the output of Harry Kane, Luis Díaz and Michael Olise, who combined for 66 Bundesliga goals and 38 assists last season. That is a serious attacking platform, and it is why the main debate is not about remaking the front line. It is about who fills the last creative slot around them.

Saibari, Musiala and the left-back race

The clearest challenge in the middle of the pitch is Ismael Saibari arriving from PSV Eindhoven after 19 goals in 37 appearances across all competitions and a third consecutive Eredivisie title. He gives Kompany another option for the No.10 role, and he can also cover as a false nine.

Jamal Musiala remains in the mix for that role too, but it is not settled. On the left, Nathaniel Brown looks well placed to make the spot his own, though Alphonso Davies may yet have something to say about that. There is still a practical reason for Bayern to keep the door open: Konrad Laimer registered nine assists, the joint-fourth highest total in the Bundesliga, so the right side already offers enough thrust to leave the other flank as the main selection call.

Vincent Kompany does not look short of structure. The squad already points to a team built around control, width and a strong attacking core. The two open questions, No.10 and left-back, are the places where the final version of Bayern's 2026/27 line-up will be decided.

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