Bayern Munich: Top 5 players during Hinrunde 2020/21

Five players that played a big role for Bayern Munich during Hinrunde 2020/21.

The last two years have been indifferent for Bayern Munich at the halfway stage of the season as they were trailing the league leaders. Things have changed for the better this season. At the halfway stage of the season, Bayern sits at the top of the table with two points lead over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen.

Since the campaign started late, at halfway stage, all German teams have played only 13 games, four less than normal circumstances. In these 13 games, Die Roten has been consistent in terms of getting victories. They did drop points on five occasions, but that can be down to the accumulation of fatigue due to congestion of fixtures.

The German Champions kicked off the season with an emphatic 8-0 win against Schalke at Allianz Arena. The lowest point for Hansi Flick’s men came away at Hoffenheim, where they suffered a 4-1 defeat in September. It was also Bayern’s first defeat in 2020, highlighting their incredible consistency this year.

After the international break in November, Die Roten suffered a dip in form as they were involved in three draws. However, they were rescued by similar performances by the title contenders. Bayern ended the first half of the season strongly by clinching a late win in Leverkusen. Let us look at five players that played a big role during the first half of the season.