This is the proof: how Kane’s Bayern game has changed | OneFootball

FC Bayern celebrated a historic start to the season with 16 competitive wins and were only thwarted by Union Berlin in a 2-2 draw. One of the guarantors of this success is striker Harry Kane, who has now proven that he can not only score goals but also defend and drop back into midfield

26 goals and four assists in 22 games speak for themselves: Harry Kane is currently breaking one goal record after another and is not one of the best center forwards in the world for nothing. What sets the England captain apart from other players of his ilk has been revealed in an impressive way this season

Kane, who is already known as a goalscorer par excellence, has recently moved away from his position as a classic nine-man more often and has appeared as a hanging striker or even more defensively deep in the Bayern build-up play

Heatmap proves: Kane is everywhere!

The heat maps published by Opta on Sky of Kane from last season compared to the current season support the impression: While the 32-year-old was mainly to be found in the opposition penalty area in 2024/25, his range of movement is currently expanding much more intensively into his own half

It remains to be seen whether Kane will take a step back after the imminent return of ten-man Jamal Musiala and once again take on a more classic role as a center forward

In any case, the graphics show that Kane is fully committed to the team and is not afraid to leave his natural habitat in the opposition penalty area. He usually collects the ball from midfield and initiates Munich’s attacks himself. In defensive phases, he also supports the defence with tackles in his own penalty area and sometimes makes spectacular tackles

This unique selling point is one reason why Bayern want to extend the Englishman’s contract, but the competition is fierce: a top Spanish club has already declared him a top transfer target.