Bundesliga 2017/18: How Bayern Munich could line up this season

LW: James Rodriguez

James Rodriguez

There is no introduction needed for James Rodriguez. For the 2014 World Cup Golden ball winner, things did not work out at Real Madrid. In the recent years, Frank Ribery has struggled for fitness and after Douglas Costa's departure, signing the Colombian made complete sense.

An all-round attacker, managers usually hand him a free ticket to roam and cause havoc across the pitch. His intelligent runs on and off the ball gels the whole team together. For any football fan, Rodriguez is a joy to watch. His bursts of acceleration leaves defenders biting the dust and he sets up his teammates with accurate, whipped crosses. Its only a matter of time before Rodriguez gets used to Bundesliga and style of play adapted by the Bavarians.

RW: Arjen Robben

Age does not matter for Arjen Robben. At the age of 34, the Dutch International still eases his way past the defenders. His technical ability along with speed forces the defenders to foul consistently just to stop him. He also track backs and does the defensive side of the game.

Robben is a world class player who has the ability to turn the game single-handedly. His speed and dribbles could make the difference in a tight match and his goals have won Bayern many matches.

ST: Robert Lewandowski

The Polish striker is one of the deadliest attackers in the World. Lewandowski is a natural goalscorer and has a proven record in European football. His four goals against Real Madrid as a Dortmund player stands out the most along with five goals in nine minutes against Wolfsburg.

The Bavarian is a perfect number 9. Fast, tall and strong, Lewandowski has broken several records at Dortmund and Munich.