David Alaba
Bayern’s youth academy has played a big role in their success over the past decade. David Alaba has been one of the players that have successfully taken the leap from the reserves team to the first team. The Austrian defender came through the academy and established as left-back in the first team.
Alaba broke on the scene at the age of 18, racking up 372 appearances across all competitions until now. The most impressive aspect of the Austrian full-back that he has managed a great consistency in his performances over the last ten years. He still has so much to offer as there are at least four years left at the top level.
Apart from consistency in the full-back position, Alaba has also been a manager’s dream player due to his versatility. Pep Guardiola and Hansi Flick have used him in central defense. He has fit into this role like a hand does to a glove. Alaba epitomizes a perfect modern defender, aggressive with defending and composed on the ball.
Bavarians enjoy it when a youth player becomes an integral player of the first team. Alaba can be considered as the best foreign player to come through the academy and deliver big performances for the first team. He still has a big role to play in the first team, so Bayern must sort his new deal and end speculation surrounding his future at the club.