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Abendzeitung names Bayern Munich’s hottest young prospects to emerge

FC Bayern Munich II may be struggling under former defender Dante, but there is plenty of reason for optimism elsewhere at the club’s academy. Abendzeitung has identified five young talents who are highly regarded internally and could potentially make their…

Published: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 9:00 AM
Abendzeitung names Bayern Munich’s hottest young prospects to emerge
Key Things to Know
  • Abendzeitung identified top Bayern Munich academy prospects who could make first-team debuts this season.
  • Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany and his assistants regularly attend academy matches to monitor youth progress.
  • Midfielder Simon Schaff has already trained with Bayern's first team and featured during preseason.
The Story in 60 Seconds

German outlet Abendzeitung has identified standout young talents from Bayern Munich's academy who could potentially make their first-team debuts this season. Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany and his coaching staff have shown an increased interest in youth development, regularly attending academy matches despite a challenging period for Bayern Munich II under former defender Dante.

Among the highlighted prospects are 17-year-old midfielder Simon Schaff, who recently featured in Bayern's preseason squad against Heidenheim, 16-year-old striker Bastian Assomo, who scored during the senior team's preseason tour, and 16-year-old U-17 winger Linus Ludwig.

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