4 reasons why Robert Lewandowski will be Bundesliga top scorer this season

#4 The addition of Coutinho

Coutinho is attempting to revive his career at Bayern after a torrid time at Barcelona

Bayern have replaced James Rodriguez with Philippe Coutinho in the central attacking midfield position. While James was more static in his position at Bayern, Coutinho is much more fluid in his play because he is able to take up positions across the front line.

The Brazilian draws defenders towards him and this was seen in his debut against Schalke. He utilised his close ball control to dribble past the opposition and sprayed the ball out wide to Coman and Gnabry under pressure. This could be beneficial for the wingers in future because they can drive with the ball and feed passes to Lewandowski for a shot on goal.

Coutinho has the potential to create a deadly partnership with Lewandowski. He can play one-two passes or through balls to the Pole in order to put him through on goal. Another attribute of the Brazil international is his shooting from a long way out. If he curls a shot from the edge of the box, Lewandowski may be able to convert a rebound.

Gerd Müller holds all the records at the moment

Every season, the top scorer of the Bundesliga is presented with a miniature cannon, called the “Torjägerkanone” (the top scorer cannon). Currently legendary striker Gerd Müller holds all the records, with most goals in a season (40) and the most top scorer awards won (7).

At the moment, Lewandowski holds four of these cannons. He will be looking to add a fifth one this season, and if he is successful, it will be his third consecutive award.

With 5 goals in 2 Bundesliga games, Lewandowski is far ahead of the competition and it will be hard for other players to catch up with him. At this rate, he may not only surpass his personal best of 30 goals but also break Müller’s record of most goals in a Bundesliga season.