Bayern Munchen career mode, a thread:

Starting off with American Challenge Cup for our Pre-Season tournament

Our American Challenge Cup group stage opponents, some good challenges here, going to rotate the team a lot to get some experience with the squad

These three are the main players under development & focused training.

Starting lineup vs. @TorontoFC Subs: Perisic, Muller, Thiago, Tolisso, Alaba, Pavard, Sule

HT 0-1, weak performance so far, passing has been off. Perisic coming in to replace Arp on the right wing.

64' Bradley 0-2 for Toronto, Muller coming in for Zirkzee, Thiago replacing Cuisance.

FT 0-4, dreadful performance, used too much rotation. Javi Martinez best performer for Bayern with 7.9 rating. Pozuelo MOTM.

Next up @FCBarcelona, here's the starting 11 with 10 player changes.

0-1 loss. Davies OG the difference maker.

Next up @PSG_inside, Davies, Pavard, Thiago and Coman getting a rest. Perisic, Cuisance, Lucas and Odriozola in.

HT 1-2, Kimmich, Cavani and Draxler on the scoresheet.

1-5 FT.

Sven Ulreich has been offered a one-year loan deal from Norwich. Declined for now since not enough depth in the goal keeping department.

Valencia interested in Goretzka for 53,9m€, delegating the offer and only sell him for 75m€ minimum.

Goretzka negotiations fallen apart, fortunately

Youth scout assigned to Germany, prioritising technically gifted players, duratiol 9 months.

Super Cup final against @BVB, here's the starting lineup.

Aspas makes it 0-1 for Dortmund, but Lewy instantly brings it back to 1-1!

2-1 LEWY BRACE!!

HAVEEERTTZZZ DEBUT GOAL!!! 3-1 FOR BAYERN!

Brilliant first half from the reds, Havertz with THREE goal contributions, Lewy with two goals and Muller with an assist.

Half time changes: Havertz moves out wide to right, Gnabry swaps to left side. Coman is off for Martinez.

Quiet second half, 82' played, Zirkzee in for Lewy, Perisic replaces Havertz.

3-1 FT!! Super Cup champions

Start of Bundesliga is getting closer

Scout assigned on Ben Godfrey from Norwich.

Scout assigned on Rabbi Matondo from Schalke 04.

League starts today first match home against @HerthaBSC, here's the starting 11.

11' GOAL 1-0! Havertz reaches the lucky bounce in the box first and converts it home!

35' Hertha gets close but Neuer keeps it out!

45' Lewy gets 1 on 1 against Jarstein but he somehow manages to keep it out

HT 1-0. We got a little passive after the goal and let Hertha get back in the game, need to increase the pressure on 2nd half again!

Havertz being subbed off for Goretzka who joins Kimmich on the midfield.

75' looks like a tough match, we switch to 5-3-2 to try and secure the result, Martinez replaces Gnabry to play as the third centreback.

88' Hertha debutant Jonathan David swipes the sidenetting couple minutes left to hang on!

89' Davies replaces exhausted Alaba for the last minutes.

FT 1-0! Not the prettiest win but Bayern takes the 3points at the Allianz Havertz grabs the MOTM with the only goal in the game

Transfer update: Ben Godfrey has been approached and is being offered an amount between 3,5-4,5m€.

We head off to the first away game of the season against @s04, one change in the lineup as Coutinho replaces Coman on the left wing.

31' Boateng gives away a cheap pass in our own end and Raman converts it.. 1-0 for Schalke.

43' Muller finds Havertz who gets through on goal but Nubel is there to save it

45+2' Schalke sends a cross in from the right flank and Abila heads it in, 2-0 for Schalke. Poor half.

Few changes for the 2nd half, Coman comes in for Gnabry, Havertz moves to right wing, Coutinho and Muller in the middle.

64' couple more changes as Thiago and Goretzka replace Coutinho and Muller.

73' 3-0 for Schalke, Burgstaller the goalscorer.

82' 4-0, Abila

FT 4-0. Worst performance so far. Everything was lacking. No effort in the final 3rd. Defending was horrid.

Talks with Godfrey broken down.

Next up @1FSVMainz05, lets get the win

32' PERISIC FINDS THE NET!! 1-0!!

HT 1-0, no changes for the second half.

74' Goretzka feeds Lewandowski who doesn't hesitate inside the box. 2-0 for Bayern

75' double substitution as Odriozola and Martinez replace Havertz and Pavard.

89' Mainz defender misses the cross which drops straight into Lewys feet, you know the rest 3-0!

FT 3-0! Solid performance from the team, Lewandowski awarded MOTM. Alaba bagging an assist from centreback spot is also worth mentioning

Scouting Matthew Longstaff.

Tottenham approaching Alaba for 33,1m€, countering with minimum 48m€ sell price, starting off from 55m€.

Manchester City approached Kimmich with 80m€, countering with minimum 140m€, starting off from 155m€.

Barcelona approached Coman with 44,8m€, countering with minimum 80m€, starting off from 90m€.

Real Madrid also interested.

Last match of the day! Arguably the toughest match of the season, @RBLeipzig_EN away. Bayern unchanged from the last match.

10' Leipzig takes the lead, Laimer the goalscorer.

22' 2-0, Werner.

43' GOAALL 2-1!! Lewandowski does great job on finding Goretzka inside the box who slots it in past Gulacsi!!

HT 2-1. Lousy defending but we're dangerous on their half. Need to keep pushing on. No changes on halftime.

61' Kimmich blasts it from far away but Gulacsi keeps it out with a great save!

63' Lewy hits the post from the corner aftermath so close!

66' COME ONNNNNNN 2-2!!!! Davies finds Lewy with a great cross who has an easy job nodding it in!

70' two subs as Muller and Gnabry step in for Goretzka and Coman.

73' Sabitzer sends a rocket from outside the box but Neuer makes an incredible save!!

82' final sub as Thiago replaces Havertz.

82' YEEEEESSSSS 2-3 WHAT A COMEBACK. Kimmich finds Muller from corner whose bicycle kick gets saved right into Perisic' path who puts it into empty net. COME ON REDS!

FT 2-3!! Bayern takes all 3 points from Leipzig, what a performance that was!! Lewandowski MOTM with goal and an assist

Start of UCL group stage, our group contains:

First UCL fixture away against Spurs, starting lineup:

Neuer,
Pavard Boateng Hernandez Davies
Kimmich Havertz
Gnabry Muller Perisic
Lewandowski

28' Perisic finds Kimmich with a cross from the far post who just heads it wide. 0-0.

35' Lewandowskis header was destined to end up in the net but Sanchez is there to block it with his back, still 0-0.

HT 0-0. Bayern in the drivers seat so far.

56' Lewandowski releases a cannon towards near post but Lloris is able to push it out of bounds. Corner for Bayern.

63' two changes for Bayern with Coman and Goretzka coming in for Perisic and Havertz.

65' Alli gets a pass through and takes a quick shot but Neuer parries it for a corner. 0-0.

85' Bayern makes the last change as Lewandowski makes space for Zirkzee.

FT 0-0. Bayern dominates the match but cannot find a way through the Spurs defence.

Next up @fckoeln_en at home. Few changes in the lineup,

Neuer
Pavard Sule Hernandez Alaba
Goretzka Havertz
Gnabry Muller Perisic
Lewandowski

13' Köln is able to pass through Bayerns defence, and Marega releases a shot which takes a lucky bounce from Alabas leg and finds the way in net. 0-1.

22' Muller takes a first time shot inside the box which just about sails wide of Kölns net.

41' Gnabry fires a left-footed volley which Horn deals with a quick save. 0-1

HT 0-1. Köln was the sharper team in first half but Bayern looked more promising towards the end of the half. One change at halftime as Havertz is off for Thiago.

72' Bayern makes their last two changes, Coman comes in for Gnabry, and Odriozola replaces Pavard. 0-1

FT 0-1. Unbelievable. Bayern miss an open net at the dying moments and Köln walks away from Allianz Arena with three points. Huge disappointment.

Next up @SCPaderborn07 away. Starting lineup:

Neuer
Pavard Boateng Hernandez Davies
Kimmich Havertz
Gnabry Muller Coman
Lewandowski

43' GOAALL Havertz finds Lewandowski with a clever through ball who beats the Paderborn keeper from the near post! 0-1.

HT 0-1.

69' GOAAAALLLLL!!! 0-2 Bayern!! Beautiful tiki-taka play from Kimmich, Gnabry and Havertz, which ends up to Lewandowski who scores the undoubtable gamewinner for Bayern!

70' Double change for Bayern as Havertz and Coman come off for Thiago and Cuisance.

77' GOALLL!! 0-3! Cuisance feeds Lewandowski through with his first touch on the pitch, and Lewy completes the hatrick with a beautiful left-foot finish!

FT 0-3. Impressive performance by the reds, Lewandowski awarded MOTM, no surprises there.

Time to continue the UCL campaign as we host @ofk_1996 in the Allianz Arena. Bayern unchanged from the Paderborn match.

16' Bayern dominates the possession and keeps knocking on Östersunds door.

33' Havertz with a solo run but his right-footed shot just sails wide.

43' GOAALL!!! Coman controls the rebound from his own shot well and volleys it into the net!! 1-0 Bayern.

HT 1-0. It's all Bayern so far. Just need to be more clinical in the last third and we should have a comfortable win in our hands.

56' GOALL!!! Havertz backheels Coman through who doesnt hesitate and completes the brace! 2-0.

72' Two changes for Bayern as Alaba replaces Davies, and Thiago comes on for Havertz.

80' GOALLLLL!! Coman is involved once again as he he serves a low cross for Lewandowski who slots it through the keepers legs!! 3-0 Bayern!

90' Östersunds get their best chance so far but are only able to hit the post.

FT 3-0. It was all Bayern from the first whistle. A fully controlled performance from the boys. Coman awarded MOTM with his 2 goals and an assist.

Bundesliga continues as Bayern hosts @tsghoffenheim at home. Starting lineup:

Neuer
Pavard Boateng Alaba Davies
Thiago Goretzka
Gnabry Muller Coman
Lewandowski

11' GOAAALLLL 1-0!! Pavard finds Lewandowski with a fantastic cross who guides it to the net!!

27' Hoffenheim cuts through Bayerns defence from the right side and gets a great opportunity but Neuer is there to save the shot from the near post! Corner for Hoffenheim.

45' RED CARD! Fortounis takes down Goretzka from behind with a tackle worth of sending off! Hoffenheim down to 10 men.

HT 1-0. Bayern has been looking like the better side so far. Hope we can put the game in bed on the second half.

63' GOAAALLLL!! Lewandowski releases Muller through who puts the game in bed! 2-0!

70' GOAAALLLL!! 3-0 and the floodgates are open!! Thiago gives a deadball for Lewandowski who sends a low-driven rocket from outside the box into the bottom right corner!!

70' a triple-sub for Bayern as Lewandowski, Muller and Gnabry make space for Zirkzee, Perisic and Cuisance.

FT 3-0. In-form Bayern keeps the winning streak going with a dominant performance. Lewandowski MOTM.

Youth academy update: Maximilian Hölzer, 17, has been signed to the youth squad. Hölzers natural position is left back, but being right-footed he is also able to cover the right flank well.

A scout has been sent to get some information about Alexander Isak.

Bayern in talks with Manchester United to complete a swap deal of Tolisso to Rashford + 42m€ add-ons.

Next up: @FCA_World away, starting eleven:

Neuer
Pavard Boateng Hernandez Davies
Kimmich Thiago
Gnabry Muller Coman
Lewandowski

11' Lewandowski heads the ball in the net but the goal is disallowed as offside.

33' Kimmich plays Thiago through who hits it with his left foot, but Luthe is able to keep it out.

39' Coman takes a longshot which just sails wide from the left.

42' GOAAALLLLLL!!! Coman plays a one-two with Lewandowski who finishes the good build up with his left foot! 0-1 Bayern.

'45+1 Gnabry and Muller passing through the Augsburg defence and Muller tries to beat Luthe from the near post but he saves it with his fingertips! Corner for Bayern just before the halftime whistle.

HT 0-1. Bayern dominates possession and scoring chances, Neuer hasn't had a touch to the ball yet.

One change at halftime, Coutinho replaces Thiago.

76' First proper chance on the second half, Gnabry cuts in from the right and sees Muller in the middle, whose shot towards the left side of the net is saved to a corner by Luthe.

77' Coman is subbed off for Perisic.

79' Last substitute from Bayern as Muller is off for Goretzka.

80' Kimmich shoots a rocket towards the top left corner but Luthe saves it yet again.

FT 0-1. Even though the close result, Bayern sees out the match with comfort. Coman is awarded the MOTM. Also worth mentioning that Lewandowski is now on 9 goals in 8 appearances.

Our UCL campaign continues as we host @OlympiakosSFP in the 3rd match of the group stage.

Our starting lineup:

Neuer
Pavard Sule Hernandez Davies
Kimmich Havertz
Gnabry Muller Coman
Lewandowski

18' GOAAALLLLLL!!! Pavard makes a great interception and finds Thiago who passes it on for Lewandowski who has no trouble to bang it in with his left foot! 1-0 to Bayern.

35' Muller gets his right foot free and smashes it into the post from the edge of the box!

HT 1-0. Bayern has been the better team so far, Olympiakos has had a couple threatening counter attacks. Need to be alert on the second half.

Halftime change as Thiago comes off for Havertz.

71' Havertz gets face-to-face with the keeper but the angle is too tight and the keeper makes a save! Corner for Bayern.

75' Defensive change as Coman is subbed off for Alaba, Davies moves to LW.

88' Zirkzee comes on for Lewandowski for the dying minutes.

FT 1-0. Once again a tight score but Olympiakos couldn't find a way through Bayerns defence. Solid performance from the boys.

Thiago

Lewandowski
Thiago

Advanced talks ongoing with Marcus Rashford.

MARCUS RASHFORD IS A BAYERN PLAYER!

The 21year old left winger has signed a 5-year contract with Bayern Munchen.

Next up: @fcunion home, here's how we line up:

Ulreich
Odriozola Boateng Hernandez Alaba
Tolisso Martinez
Havertz Goretzka Perisic
Zirkzee

15' Freekick for Bayern right outside the box, Alaba steps up to take it...

16' CROSSBAR! Just a little too much height on Alabas freekick

40' GOAAALLLL!!! Goretzka swings in a cross from the corner and Boateng nods it in!! 1-0 Bayern!

HT 1-0. Union struggle to find a way through our defence. Good half from the boys.

One sub at halftime as Tolisso is off for Coutinho.

79' Cuisance comes in for Martinez.

FT 1-0. Dull 2nd half, but we gladly take the clean sheet and 3 points once again

Goretzka
Boateng
Goretzka

Big match ahead! It's the Round 2 of DFB-Pokal and we have matched up against @BVB.

Starting lineup:

Neuer
Pavard Sule Hernandez Davies
Kimmich Thiago
Gnabry Muller Coman
Lewandowski

10' GOAALLLLL!! Lewandowski controls the ball inside box and spots Comans late run from behind, lays it off and Coman smashes it in from the near post! 1-0 to Bayern!

45+1' Thiago is inches away of laying Kimmich through with a great pass but Burki is there first to catch it to safe hands.

HT 1-0. Bayern in total control of the game, only Dortmund chances have came from our own mispasses, let's try and fix that for the second half and we should clear this one out

60' Reus gets himself free at the edge of the box and fires it towards Neuer, who makes a good save from the near post. Corner for Dortmund.

69' Double change for Bayern, Alaba replaces Davies, and Perisic comes in for the goalscorer Coman.

85' last change for Bayern, Goretzka in for Thiago.

FT 1-0. Stale 2nd half and no goals means Bayern are through to 3rd round of the DFB-POKAL!

Injury update: unfortunately Kai Havertz suffered a broken ankle in training and is out for about 7 weeks

Youth squad update: Maximilian Hölzel has been promoted to the senior team!