Joshua Kimmich

Kimmich's cross for Kingsley Coman in the 2020 Champions League final is a precise example of a full-back supplying the decisive creative action. He had moved from midfield to right-back after Benjamin Pavard's injury, with Thiago and Leon Goretzka occupying the centre. That reshuffle preserved Bayern's passing quality while changing its distribution across the pitch. His inclusion concerns this right-back contribution: the ability to deliver from wide positions complemented, rather than replaced, the need to defend transitions.