FC Bayern Munich II may be struggling under former defender Dante, but there is plenty of reason for optimism elsewhere at the club’s academy.
Abendzeitung has identified five young talents who are highly regarded internally and could potentially make their first-team debuts this season. Vincent Kompany has taken an increased interest in the academy, with the Bayern head coach and his assistants regularly watching youth matches.
Simon Schaff
The 17-year-old midfielder is described as a dynamic, hard-working player
with a brilliant left foot. Schaff recently scored and assisted against FC Ingolstadt in the Junioren-Pokal and has already trained with Bayern’s first team, even making the squad for the preseason win over Heidenheim.
Bastian Assomo
Assomo is already physically imposing for a 16-year-old striker and knows how to use his strength. He has scored at Regionalliga level and also found the net during Bayern’s preseason trip to Asia, while the German Football Association reportedly rates him highly.
Linus Ludwig
The 16-year-old left winger is considered one of the biggest talents in Bayern’s current U-17 group. Abendzeitung highlights his technical ability and strong previous season, although Ludwig has yet to reach his best form this campaign.
Maximilian Mahr
At just 15, Mahr is already playing in the U-17 Bundesliga and has emerged as a dangerous goalscorer. He recently scored twice against TSV 1860 Munich, and while a first-team opportunity this season appears unlikely, Abendzeitung believes he is a name worth remembering.
Tim Binder
Binder’s speed and dribbling caught Kompany’s attention during preseason, and he even won a penalty against Heidenheim. The 19-year-old has since signed his first professional contract with Bayern through June 2030, although he is currently recovering from a hamstring injury.
Bayern’s strategy is not simply about finding the next star for the Allianz Arena. Sporting director Christoph Freund says the club wants to develop as many players as possible toward their best level, either integrating them into Bayern’s first team or helping them establish themselves at other higher-level clubs.
That approach can also create significant transfer value when academy players eventually move elsewhere. It is a model that has helped make youth development an important part of the football business at clubs such as Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, while Bayern looks to make the most of its own talent pipeline.
For now, Dante’s Bayern II may be having a rough ride. But if Abendzeitung’s assessment is right, the future at the Campus looks considerably brighter.
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