Analysis: Kimmich the Boss

The past few Klassiker encounters have also served to highlight just how pivotal a player Joshua Kimmich has become for Bayern München. An as good as guaranteed starter in the champions' extensive all-star ensemble, the 26-year-old nominal defensive midfielder is in fact their deep-lying playmaker, vital to setting the overall tempo of their game. Kimmich can make his mark further up the pitch as well, as Dortmund know from painful first-hand experience. We cast an analytical eye over his all-round influence on Bayern.