Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich - Combined XI | Bundesliga 2021-22

Right-back: Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich)

An underrated full-back

While Thomas Meunier has three assists and Benjamin Pavard has none, the latter is stronger defensively. Hence he gets the nod over his Dortmund counterpart.

The Frenchman has excellent game-reading acumen. He has averaged 2.5 clearances per game in the league, while also having an 88.2% passing success.

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Centre-back: Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)

The Frenchman is becoming a huge success at Bayern

What a fine addition to Bayern's defense has Dayot Upamecano been, with the Frenchman taking little to no time to settle in Bavaria.

He's brought tremendous robustness to their backline while also making four assists, a testament to his attacking potential.

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Centre-back: Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)

Hummels has been a reliable figure for Dortmund

Dortmund's old guard Mats Hummels has been a mainstay at the heart of their backline since returning from Bayern Munich in 2019.

Hummels is a physically strong player with powerful tackling ability and aerial prowess. The German international is one of the best centre-backs in the Bundesliga.

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Left-back: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)

The fastest player on earth?

Bayern's very own road-runner, Alphonso Davies, is well-known for his electric speed, ball control, eye-catching dribbles and exquisite crossing. All these traits make him one of the best U-23 players in the world.

He's already racked up four assists for the season in the league, twice as many as he managed in the whole of the 2020-21 season. He will be the key for Bayern Munich to opening up Dortmund's defense.