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Bayern Munich have always been a dominant force in the Bundesliga as well as in Europe. Under Hansi Flick, the Bavarian giants won their 30th German top-flight title and look likely to continue their success in various competitions.
The German champions are renowned for integrating youth players into their first team, who have blossomed into top players over the years.
Bayern Munich do spend huge amounts of money to acquire big-name players from around the world. However, the club also invests on youth players as well as its strong scouting network to bring in some of the best footballing talents to the club.
Players like Toni Kroos, Tomas Muller, David Alaba, Joshua Kimmich, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Holger Badstuber and Philipp Lahm are just some of the big players produced by Bayern Munich over the years. But it has been ten long years since they produced a star from their academy, with David Alaba being the last.
However, things seem to be changing in this regard. Several top academy youngsters have received chances with the Bayern Munich first team. On that note, here is a look at five future stars currently being groomed at Bayern Munich.
Five future stars currently being groomed at Bayern Munich:
#1: Alphonso Davies
Alphonso Davies officially joined Bayern Munich in January 2019. The young Canadian was initially expected to feature for the Bayern Munich youth team, but his impressive form saw him get drafted to the club's first team.
Davies has made six appearances in his first Bundesliga season with Bayern Munich, staking his claim for the left-back position with his impressive performances.
It is not every day you see a youngster from the MLS break into the first team of Bayern Munich. With no disrespect to the MLS, the level of football in that competition is well below that of the Bundesliga. This makes Davies' performances for Bayern Munich all the more special.
The 19-year-old Canadian has already made 45 appearances for Bayern Munich, scoring four goals and assisting eight. If he continues in the same vein, Davies could become one of the best left-backs in the world.
#2: Tanguy Nianzou
Apart from PSG and Bayern Munich fans, the rest of the footballing community may not know about the young French defender Tanguy Niznzou from whom great things are expected.
Nianzou spent his initial years in the PSG youth system. During 13 appearances for the senior team, he scored three goals and provided an assist, with PSG not losing a game when he played.
Ideally, the young Frenchman was expected to be a direct replacement for Thiago Silva but instead opted out of signing a new contract at PSG and instead joined Bayern Munich.
Nianzou has all the qualities to be a top player. With Bayern Munich entering a new era of football under Hansi Flick, he could very well be a key part of their team for years to come.
#3: Michael Cuisance
Michael Cuisance joined Bayern Munich from Borussia Monchengladbach at the start of the 2019-20 season. A lot was expected from him but things haven't gone his way so far.
Before joining Monchengladbach, Cuissance was a part of the youth setup at French club Nancy.
In his first season with Die Fohlen, Cuissance made 26 appearances. The next season, he appeared only 13 times but Bayern Munich saw enough of his potential to spend €10 million to secure his services.
Cuissance managed just ten appearances in his first season with Bayern Munich, scoring and assisting once. But with age on his side, he still has time to realise his full potential.
Despite a slow start to life at Bayern Munich, Cuisance has shown glimpses of what he is truly capable of. With Thiago Alcantara expected to leave in the summer, Cuissance is expected to stepup to fill the Spaniard's void.
#4: Joshua Zirkzee
Joshua Zirkzee joined the Bayern Munich youth setup in 2017, and for the last three years, he has impressively been working his way up the ranks. The striker has a natural eye for goal and has been a constant goal threat throughout his time with the Bayern Munich youth teams.
He scored 16 goals from 19 appearances for the Under-17 team, 16 goals from 21 appearances for the Under-19 team and 6 goals from 28 appearances for the reserve team. The 19-year-old Dutchman finally got his chance with the Bayern Munich first team this season where he has continued to impress.
In his breakthrough season, Zirkzee has made 12 appearances, scoring four goals and assisting one. While he will remain an understudy to Robert Lewandowski for a while, there is no denying Zirkzee's talents and the fact that Bayern Munich have possibly found an ideal replacement for their Polish striker.
#5: Sarpreet Singh
Sarpreet Singh caught the eye of Bayern Munich after his impressive performances for New Zealand during the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The 21-year-old New Zealand international was offered a 3-year contract by Bayern Munich, and he has made the most of his limited opportunities.
Singh has made just two appearances for Bayern Munich this season but has featured prominently for the reserve team. The creative midfielder has made 22 appearances for the reserve team, scoring seven times and providing as many assists as well. The next season could see Singh play a lot more for the Bayern Munich first team.
Singh was a key figure in Bayern Munich's reserve team winning the 3. Liga, which is the third division in Germany, as it maked the first instance of a reserve team winning the competition.
Sarpreet Singh has shown that he has the talent to play for a top club like German champions Bayern Munich. The next season could be key to his further development as he looks to become a regular with the Bayern Munich first team.
