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By: Simon Wittmann
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They once played for the amateurs: Lukas Podolski, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos (from left).
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World champions and Champions League winners – we asked artificial intelligence (AI) about the best eleven in the history of FC Bayern II.
Munich – In the shadow of the professional team, the youth department trains players who will be introduced to the professional team.
Only a few talents make it into the star ensemble at FC Bayern.
Almost all of those who are in the best eleven in the history of FC Bayern II, generated by AI, have made the breakthrough on Säbener Straße.
The amateur top eleven was successful in almost every respect - the team included six future world champions.
The team has a total of 15 Champions League titles.
Almost everyone played under Hermann Gerland.
The “Tiger” kept an eye on the Reds’ talents from 1990 to 95 and again from 2001 until 2021.
Four of his former protégés were in the starting line-up for FC Bayern when they won the triple in 2013.
This is the best team in the history of FC Bayern II according to ChatGPT
Goalkeeper: Michael Rensing
Michael Rensing began his career at FC Bayern II and was later promoted to the first team.
He was considered the successor to Oliver Kahn, but was unable to assert himself in Munich in the long term.
After 52 Bundesliga games for the record champions, the talented goalkeeper moved to 1. FC Köln.
Rensing played 120 times for the amateurs.
Defender: Philipp Lahm
Lahm was FC Bayern's captain for years and one of the best right-backs in the club's history.
After 64 appearances for the amateurs, he made his breakthrough as a loan player at VfB Stuttgart.
Remarkable: He was in the starting line-up in all of his 113 international matches.
After his last appearance in the DFB team, he lifted the World Cup trophy into the sky as captain in the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Defender: Holger Badstuber
Holger Badstuber was trained at Säbener Straße from 2002 and made the jump to the professionals under coach Louis van Gaal.
The central defender played for FC Bayern until 2017.
He played in 56 games for the amateurs.
Hampered by bad luck with injuries, he only played 119 times for the Bayern professionals in the Bundesliga.
Defender: David Alaba
David Alaba started as a left-back at FC Bayern II. The Austrian played 33 games for the amateurs.
After a six-month loan to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, he finally made his breakthrough at FC Bayern.
Over the years, the captain of the Austrian national team became the head of defense.
In 2021 he left Bayern for Real Madrid on a free transfer.
He won the Champions League three times, twice with FCB.
Defender: Mats Hummels
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Mats Hummels, a central defender, contributed to success both at FC Bayern II and in the first team.
After appearing 42 times for little Bayern between 2005 and 2008, he turned his back on Munich and went to Dortmund.
There he matured into head of defense and returned to the Bavarian capital in 2016.
When it comes to building up the game, the veteran is still one of the absolute best in the world.
Midfield: Bastian Schweinsteiger
Bastian Schweinsteiger moved to FC Bayern's youth team at the age of 13.
He was a key midfielder and leader for the club.
Thanks to his fighting spirit, the midfield strategist became an identification figure and an absolute fan favorite for the Reds.
The central midfielder played 36 games for Bayern Amateur.
Midfield: Owen Hargreaves
After Hargreaves came to FC Bayern from Calgary in 1997 at the age of 16, he enjoyed a rapid rise.
From 2000 onwards he made regular appearances in the professional team under Ottmar Hitzfeld.
During the Champions League title in 2001, he was a central figure in Bayern's defensive midfield.
The then 20-year-old was on the field for the full 120 minutes in the final against Valencia.
The 42-time England international played 26 games for the amateurs.
Midfield: Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos came to Säbener Straße from Hansa Rostock in 2006 and developed into a world-class midfielder until his departure in 2014.
After 13 appearances for the amateurs and a few appearances in the professional team, he was loaned to Leverkusen in January 2009.
In one and a half years he played 48 games for the Werkself and established himself in the Bundesliga.
He won the treble with the Reds in 2013.
Kroos then said goodbye to Real Madrid.
The Champions League victory in 2013 was followed by four more CL titles with the Royals.
He has collected more Champions League titles than any other German player.
Midfield: Mehmet Scholl
Mehmet Scholl was a creative midfielder with outstanding technical skills and contributed to FC Bayern's success for many years.
In 1992, the midfielder came to FC Bayern from Karlsruher SC.
At the age of 22, he was already an experienced Bundesliga player with 58 Bundesliga games to date.
In the Bayern uniform, he developed into a national player and an absolute fan favorite.
He played two games in the 2003/04 season for the Bayern Amateure, which he later also coached.
Striker: Thomas Müller
Thomas Müller is known for his goal instinct, versatility and his loyalty, which has now spanned almost 24 years.
He is considered an original Bavarian, is one of the faces of the club and at the same time one of the most popular football players in Germany beyond FCB.
He made his breakthrough under coach Louis Van Gaal in the 2009/10 season, in which he played in all 34 Bundesliga games and recorded 24 scorer points.
Having won twelve championships, he is the sole record holder for championship titles as a player.
He played 35 games for the amateurs from 2008 to 2009 and scored 16 goals.
Striker: Lukas Podolski
Podolski's career took off at his hometown club 1. FC Köln.
The left-footed player came to Säbener Straße in 2006. At the age of 21, he was Germany's greatest attacking talent and had scored 22 times in 51 Bundesliga games.
In August 2007, the 130-time national player played his only two games for the small Bavarians.
Luca Toni stormed as world champion in the 3rd division - Musiala played ten times for FC Bayern II
Luca Toni would also have been a candidate for the best eleven in the history of FC Bayern II.
The center forward even played twice in the third division in September 2009 - almost three years after the World Cup victory with Italy in Berlin.
However, the fans had to do without his famous “ear screwer”.
He remained without a goal in the 3rd division.
Jamal Musiala is also missing from the list.
The now 20-year-old played ten times for the Bayern amateurs in 2020 before Hansi Flick brought him permanently to the professionals.
Just over three years later, the young star already has a market value of 110 million euros.
It's hard to imagine FC Bayern without him in the attacking midfield.
(Simon Wittmann)
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