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Bayern Munich: Team of the Decade

By Kiran Thakare

MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 02: Fans of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrate winning the Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB Cup with their team at Marienplatz on June 2, 2013 in Munich, Germany. One day after beating Stuttgart in the DFB Cup Final and a week after winning the Champions League Final against Dortmund Bayern Muenchen celebrated winning the historical treble of two national and one international title. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 02: Fans of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrate winning the Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB Cup with their team at Marienplatz on June 2, 2013 in Munich, Germany. One day after beating Stuttgart in the DFB Cup Final and a week after winning the Champions League Final against Dortmund Bayern Muenchen celebrated winning the historical treble of two national and one international title. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images) /
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Thomas Muller of Bayern Munich celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Bayern Muenchen and Tottenham Hotspur at Allianz Arena on December 11, 2019, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Thomas Muller of Bayern Munich celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Bayern Muenchen and Tottenham Hotspur at Allianz Arena on December 11, 2019, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /

Attacking midfielder—Thomas Muller

In the number ten role or raumdeuter role, there is only one stand out candidate, and that is Bayern’s academy graduate-Thomas Muller. The German international has been one of the biggest success stories of Die Roten’s youth academy.

Muller caught the globe’s attention with his performances for Germany in the 2010 World Cup. After that World Cup, he went on to become a pivotal player for club and country for years. His time with Germany may have ended abruptly, but he still has enough quality to be an important player for Bayern.

Over the years, Muller has been a selfless player, creating space for other forwards in the final third with his clever movement and runs. Apart from his footballing intelligence, Muller has always been a leader on the pitch without the armband. He has the knack of delivering his best performances when odds are stacked against the team.

Currently, there is growing uncertainty over his future at Bayern, but he is still enjoying a very good season. His efficiency in front of the goal has decreased. However, he continues to create chances for his teammates. With 190 goals for Die Roten throughout 12 seasons and numerous clutch performances, Muller will go down as one of the best players Bayern has developed.

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