Bayern Munich are making a host of changes before the next season begins.

They have a new manager in Vincent Kompany — a surprise appointment given they are looking to dominate the league once again, which has been the case for at least the last couple of seasons, even if they won the league in 2022/23.

Wanting to be a part of this new project under Kompany is Bayer Leverkusen center-back Jonathan Tah.

After finishing third last season, Bayern Munich want to shuffle their central defensive partnership, and at the time of writing, Jonathan Tah is their primary target.

The below visualisation shows where Tah ranked for some key metrics when compared with other centre-backs during the 2023/24 season, providing a picture of what kind of profile he is.

Looking at the visual above, one can confidently tell that the 28-year-old was one of the best defenders in the league last season.

Playing as a right-sided centre-back, Tah suited the possession style of Alonso, which has some similarities to Kompany’s style.

Tah is touted as a natural replacement for Matthijs de Ligt in Bayern’s squad, and the German international ranked better for progressive passing last season — 45th percentile for progressive passes per 90 minutes, which is higher than De Ligt with the Dutchman playing fewer minutes.

Tah performed better than any other defender in aerial duels and ranked in the top 10% for success in aerial duels. He also adds pace and aggressive tackling during transitions, which Bayern struggled a lot to defend against last season.

Jonathan Tah is in his prime and, on paper, looks to be making the right decision if he moves to Bayern.

He played more minutes than any Bayern defender and has been consistently available for the last few seasons.

If signed, Tah is expected to be up and running right away, given the familiarity of the league, and it will be interesting to see who partners him.