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Anthony Gordon is FC Bayern’s preferred solution – but would the England star really fit into Vincent Kompany’s system?

FC Bayern are pressing ahead with their plans for the summer – and with Anthony Gordon, the record champions apparently have a clear favorite for the left wing-back position in mind. But how well would the 25-year-old fit in at Munich in sporting terms?

Gordon brings with him an element that is particularly in demand in the current Bayern squad: extreme pace. The Englishman solves many one-on-one situations less through technique and more through speed and dynamism

It is precisely this profile that could play an important role under Vincent Kompany. The Bayern coach’s aggressive pressing system thrives on intensive runs, quick switching and high speed on the wings – qualities that Gordon embodies almost perfectly

Another plus point: Gordon is not just a classic winger; at Newcastle this season he was also frequently deployed as a center forward and played a large proportion of his games on the nine

If there is no permanent Kane backup in the summer, Gordon could at least take on this role on a situational basis. His running power and pressing would make him a kind of „pressing nine“ – a profile that is becoming increasingly important in modern soccer

With 17 goals and five assists in 46 competitive matches, he also underlines his offensive productivity

Gordon has weaknesses in the final third

Despite his strengths, there is also clear potential for development. His decision-making in the final third in particular is considered to be in need of improvement. In some situations, he still lacks the final precision – be it with the final pass or the finish

This could be a decisive factor, especially at Bayern level

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Nevertheless, the bottom line is clear: Gordon would open up new tactical possibilities for FC Bayern. His speed, versatility and pressing strength are ideally suited to Kompany’s style of play

At the same time, he is not a ready-made world star, but a player with development potential – which also makes him an interesting solution economically, despite the high transfer fee of around 60 million euros

Bayern obviously see him as a player who can help immediately – and at the same time still has room for improvement.