Match details:
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich v Schalke 04
12:00 am IST
Preview:
Bundesliga was the first big European domestic competition to resume football after COVID-19 hit the world, but they are amongst the last to start the 2020/21 season. That, however, is not expected to bother Bayern Munich one bit.
After winning the UEFA Champions League 2019/20, they needed a well-deserved holiday. Their opponents, Schalke 04 had a horrific season last time around, where they finished 12th. The Royal Blues will aim to start their season by pulling off what would be a great upset.
Probable playing XI:
Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer, Benjamin Pavard, Leon Goretzka, Lucas Hernandez, Alphonso Davies, Robert Lewandowski, Joshua Kimmich, Niklas Sule, Corentin Tolisso, Thomas Muller, Serge Gnabry.
Schalke 04
Markus Schubert, Suat Serdar, Ozan Kabak, Alessandro Schopf, Bastian Oczipka, Hamza Mendyl, Rabbi Matondo, Timo Becker, Amine Harit, Benito Raman, Ahmed Kutucu.
Top picks:
Robert Lewandowski must be gutted on the cancellation of the Ballon D’Or for this year since he was the favourite to win this. He has always been one of the better strikers in the world, but with 55 goals last season, he is now arguably the best there is.
Quite obviously, Gnabry is the best bet for captaincy. If you are looking for an alternative, don’t look beyond him. The former Arsenal player scored 23 goals in 46 games for the Bavarians last season and is expected to continue from where he left.
Captaincy options:
- Robert Lewandowski
- Serge Gnabry
Dream11 team:
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