Bayern Munich has developed a number of the best goalkeepers in historical past, reminiscent of Sepp Maier, Oliver Kahn, and Manuel Neuer. Every participant developed his personal signature type and performed lengthy, exceptional careers.
Neuer is beginning to creep into his twilight seasons, with some pundits believing that we are going to stroll away after this season alongside longtime pal and teammate Thomas Müller. Certainly Bayern will attempt to persuade Neuer to remain ceaselessly, however the membership is effectively positioned to switch him when the time comes.
#1 Manuel Neuer
2023/24 Stats: 33 begins, 2,953 minutes, 43 targets allowed, 10 clear sheets, 68% save charge
Financials: €4M market worth, €21M wage, 1 yr remaining on contract
Origin Story: €30M switch from Schalke in 2011
Scheme Match: G.O.A.T. Neuer’s illustrious profession contains 11 Bundesliga titles, six DFB-Pokal trophies, two Champions League victories, and one wonderful World Cup. With nothing left to perform, he’s nonetheless a world class keeper at 38 years younger. The inventor of the sweeper keeper place, he likes to function exterior of the field (pun supposed). He has implausible reflexes and is understood for making distinctive saves. This is likely to be his final yr at Bayern or pull a Gianluigi Buffon and play till he’s in his mid forties.
#18 Daniel Peretz
2023/24 Stats: 1 begin, 107 minutes, 0 targets allowed, 1 clear sheets, 100% save charge
Financials: €3M market worth, €1.5M wage, 4 years remaining on contract
Origin Story: €5M switch from Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023
Scheme Match: Backup. Regardless of a summer season damage and a residing legend forward of him on the depth chart, Peretz needs to remain in Munich this season and function the quantity two goalkeeper. He’s a youthful, extra promising choice than the present backup and is taking part in the lengthy sport in hopes of taking on for Neuer upon his retirement. Peretz’s bodily stature makes him an imposing problem for opponents, however he wants extra sport time to develop correctly.
#25 Sven Ulreich
2023/24 Stats: 15 begins, 1,350 minutes, 20 targets allowed, 4 clear sheets, 64% save charge
Financials: €700K market worth, €2M wage, 1 yr remaining on contract
Origin Story: Free switch from Hamburger in 2021
Scheme Match: Honorary backup. In addition to a season at Hamburger, Ulreich has been Neuer’s quantity two since 2015. Ulreich is on the ultimate yr of his contract and might be begin to search for a pleasant retirement home. However he’s served as a dependable participant at Bayern and by no means actually complained. Servus, Sven.
Bonus: Alexander Nübel
2023/24 Stats (with Stuttgart): 34 begins, 3,060 minutes, 39 targets allowed, 14 clear sheets, 70% save charge
Financials: €12M market worth, €1.5M wage, 5 years remaining on contract
Origin Story: Free switch from Schalke in 2020
Scheme Match: Inheritor Obvious. Nübel received’t technically be taking part in at Bayern this season, however he simply signed a prolonged contract extension and went again to Stuttgart for one more yr on mortgage. He’s produced double-digits clear sheets in three consecutive seasons and can be able to be known as upon by Bayern and the German nationwide group as soon as Neuer hangs up his boots. Nübel is a great, lanky keeper who has nice instincts and can match effectively as soon as he lastly makes it again to Munich.