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Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich are on their way towards grabbing their 10th Bundesliga trophy in a row. At present they remain in third spot with two wins and a draw. But Bayern Munich can turn the tides in their favor at any time.
The club looks comfortable under its new manager Julian Nagelsmann, who took over from Hansi Flick ahead of the current season. While they face a direct threat from Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig within the top-tier league, the Bavarians are dominating DFB-Pokal as well. They defeated Bremer SV 12-0 in the first round.
Other than losing David Alaba to Real Madrid, the 31-time-champions haven't faced much in terms of a loss.
The former RB Leipzig manager is one of the few changes undergone by the club ahead of the new season. Julian Nagelsmann also brought two of his favorites, Dayot Upamecano and Marcel Sabitzer, along with him, to the Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich has also enforced a salary cap on its players this term. Let's take a deep dive into it.
Bayern Munich payroll for the 2021/22 season
Note: Wages have been sourced from SillySport and don't include that of unconfirmed or new arrivals.
#20 Christian Früchtl — £9,400/Week
A renowned figure at Germany's youth level, Christian Früchtl is now back with the Bayern Munich senior team. He spent a year at 2.Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg in 2020.
Facing competition from Manuel Neuer won't be any player's wish but with age on his side, the 21-year-old could be the next number 1 at the Allianz Arena.
#19 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting — £17,000/Week
The Cameroon international has plied his trade with Schalke, Stoke City and PSG. He brought a massive amount of experience while joining Bayern Munich last term.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has created a sudden impact on Bayern Munich's DFB-Pokal and UEFA Champions League outings. He has scored 13 goals so far for the club. He also managed to score a brace against his former team Paris Saint-Germain in both legs last year.
Choupo-Moting entered his last year with the club as per the contract this season.
#18 Tanguy Nianzou — £31,000/Week
Tanguy Nianzou is enjoying playing more minutes under the club's new manager.
Nianzou featured for Bayern Munich just six times across all competitions under Hansi Flick last season. However, he has already played nine games across all competitions under Julian Nagelsmann so far this year.
Even though he isn't a regular starter as of yet, Nianzou is a regular cameo for the Bavarians.
#17 Bouna Sarr — £37,000/Week
Another player who joined Bayern Munich last October alongside Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is 29-year-old Bouna Sarr.
The Lyon-born versatile defender has been deployed majorly in Bayern Munich's leagues other than the Bundesliga. However, Bouna Sarr did make cameo appearances in Germany's top-flight football this season.
#16 Sven Ulreich — £82,500/Week
Sven Ulreich played a pivotal role in Bayern Munich's 6th consecutive Bundesliga title victory in the 2017-18 season. Ulreich was handed the responsibility of guarding Bayern's goalpost during the absence of their number 1 — Manuel Neuer.
However, Neuer's return relegated Sven back to the bench. Sven then moved to 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV in October 2020 and signed a three-year deal. However, the 33-year-old has returned to Bayern Munich this year after terminating the contract.
#15 Alphonso Davies — £82,500/Week
Davies was born in a Ghanaian refugee camp to seeking shelter in Canada and is now renowned as one of the most high-profile full-backs of the game.
Within just two full seasons with the Bavarians, Alphonso Davies shot to fame and laid his hands on numerous silverware which also includes the UEFA Champions League trophy.
#14 Benjamin Pavard — £82,500/Week
Benjamin Pavard's screamer against Argentina was adjudged the 'Goal of the Tournament' in France's victorious FIFA 2018 World Cup campaign.
The 25-year-old has been the main man not just within his club but also for his nation. Pavard played a crucial role for France in their journey towards lifting the World Cup trophy.
He became the first defender from France to score a goal in the World Cup since 1998.
#13 Jamal Musiala — £100,000/Week
The youngster, at the age of 18 is already a regular topliner. He became the youngest player to feature for Bayern in the Bundesliga. He is also the club's youngest ever goal scorer.
In his first full season with the German champions, Jamal Musiala featured in 37 games across all competitions despite the presence of some notable senior members in the team. He is expected to feature in all of Bayern Munich's games this term.
#12 Niklas Süle — £115,000/Week
A fine run with Bayern Munich for Niklas Süle was hampered by an unfortunate incident. After donning Bayern's red shirt for 42 games (all competitions) and performing incredibly throughout the season, Süle suffered a blow in the early stages of the 2019-20 season. He tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a game which put him out for a long time.
The center-back is now back in his squad and has taken up the responsibility of being placed at the heart of defense yet again.
#11 Corentin Tolisso — £115,000/Week
After signing for Bayern Munich in 2017, the Frenchman went on to impress everyone in the dressing room and in the stands by putting in constant stellar performances.
Winning the World Cup with France in 2018 skyrocketed Corentin Tolisso's market value even further. However, the French midfielder suffered a cruciate ligament injury barely a month into the new season.
He made a came back to the team after a few months. Tolisso remains one of the main-men within the legion of Bayern Munich and earns £115,000/week.
#10 Kingsley Coman — £130,000/Week
Another fine French talent within the Bayern Munich team is Kingsley Coman. He has plied his trades with major clubs across Europe like PSG, Juventus and Bayern Munich (his current club).
Coman has won league titles each and every year since going full-pro. He is contracted until 2023.
#9 Serge Gnabry — £130,000/Week
The man behind the famous 'cooking celebration', Serge Gnabry, didn't take much time settling within the team after arriving from Werder Bremen.
He wears the number seven shirt that was formerly worn by the club's legend Franck Ribery. Gnabry has also enjoyed a continuous and successful period with his national team, Germany.
#8 Joshua Kimmich — £160,000/Week
Joshua Kimmich, who entered his 7th season with Bayern Munich, has worn the red jersey for over 264 games across all competitions.
His prowess of running up and down the right flank makes him one of the most dangerous fullbacks of the game.
#7 Leon Goretzka — £160,000/Week
Leon Goretzka hit the purple patch under Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick during the 2019-20 season.
The midfielder grew significantly with his former team Schalke 04, especially in an attacking role. The German international moved to rivals Bayern Munich in search of silverware.
The move wasn't well-received by the Schalke board or its faithful. However, the same resulted in being fruitful for Goretzka. He won 11 trophies in just three seasons with the club.
#6 Dayot Upamecano — £200,000/Week
French defender Dayot Upamecano grew up under the watchful eye of Julian Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig last season. He has moved to Bayern Munich along with his coach this season.
Dayot Upamecano has featured for Bayern in all three of its league games and is expected to be a regular member of the team's starting XI.
#5 Lucas Hernández — £215,000/Week
Ascending through the ranks of Atletico Madrid's youth setup, Lucas Hernández cemented his position under Diego Simeone for the Rojiblancos.
Lucas Hernández joined Bayern Munich in 2019 for a club record and also a Bundesliga record fee of €80 million. Hernández also played a pivotal role in France's World Cup triumph.
#4 Thomas Müller — £250,000/Week
Having been the epitome of club loyalty, Thomas Müller, has never played for any other club since joining Bayern's senior team in 2008. He enters his 14th season with the club this term.
Müller holds the record for most appearances amidst active players. He is third on the list of most appearances (all-time) made (586), behind club legends Oliver Kahn (632) and Sepp Maier (661).
He is the most-decorated German player and has had an illustrous career at club and country level which continues till date. Müller is an influential figure within the club's dressing room as well.
#3 Leroy Sané — £275,000/Week
One of the main men behind Manchester City's continued success, Leroy Sané joined Bundesliga champs Bayern Munich on July 2020.
The Bayern Munich move was looming over Sané's head a year before his actual date of arrival. But a major injury to the winger's cruciate ligament ended talks with the German club.
However, Leroy Sané eventually joined Bayern Munich who were desperately looking for Ribery and Robben's replacements.
#2 Manuel Neuer — £300,000/Week
The club captain pockets a hefty salary of £300,000 per week. Lauded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Manuel Neuer is face of the current Bayern Munich squad.
He faced heavy competition from the legends of the game, Iker Casillas and Gigi Buffon. However, Manuel Neuer rose to fame on the basis of sheer dedication and constant high-level performances.
#1 Robert Lewandowski — £325,000/Week
Bayern Munich's goal-machine Robert Lewandowski is their highest paid player. Dubbed one of the best bargains in the club's history, the 31-time Bundesliga champions acquired Robert Lewandowski as a free agent from Dortmund.
There's been no looking back for the 33-year-old ever since joining the Bavarians in 2014. Having won his first Bundesliga Golden Boot in 2014, the Polish striker has collected a total of six Golden Shoes in e seasons (including four consecutive between 2017-2020).
Bayern's constantly firing gun righfully remains their top earning player.
