FC Bayern are in a league of their own as they chase numerous records this Bundesliga season: earliest championship, goal record and Harry Kane goes for Lewandowski’s historic record
FC Bayern are marching through the Bundesliga – and with a force that brings back memories of the most dominant phases in the club’s history. The 8:1 scoring feast against VfL Wolfsburg was not just another victory, but a clear signal to the league: this team is currently playing in a category of its own. Eleven points ahead after 16 match days, an unleashed attack and a Harry Kane in top form – more and more historical records are being shaken
Earliest championship in Bundesliga history within reach
It is already foreseeable that the championship question could be decided unusually early. In the 2013/14 season, FC Bayern set a Bundesliga record by winning the title on matchday 27. Under Vincent Kompany, this mark could become a serious target. Mathematically, an even earlier championship would be possible if the lead continues to grow and the competition continues to slip up. In view of the current dominance, even this ambitious scenario no longer seems completely unrealistic
An offensive on course for a record
Munich’s current attacking prowess is almost beyond the realms of the ordinary. 63 goals after 16 games means an average of almost four goals per game. Extrapolated, FC Bayern would end up with over 130 goals by the end of the season. The historic Bundesliga record of 101 goals from the 1971/72 season under Udo Lattek suddenly seems vulnerable. The mixture of pace, precision and individual class makes Bayern impossible for almost any opponent
Harry Kane goes for Lewandowski’s record
Harry Kane is once again at the center of this record hunt. The England captain has already scored 20 league goals after 16 games , breaking the 20-goal mark in each of his first three Bundesliga seasons – a feat only achieved by Timo Konietzka before him. But Kane is thinking bigger. Robert Lewandowski’s legendary 41-goal record is not a taboo for him, but a realistic goal
Kane himself remains remarkably reflective. He is aware of the difficulty of maintaining this level for months on end, but is confident of attacking the record. Sporting director Max Eberl also leaves no doubt as to how valuable the 32-year-old is to the club – a contract extension beyond 2027 seems only a matter of time
Whether it’s the earliest championship, an all-time goalscoring record or a new historic mark for Kane, almost everything is falling into place at FC Bayern this season. And the longer this dominance continues, the clearer the feeling becomes that this is a season that will be talked about for a very long time in Munich
