Can Tom Bischof be next midfield star for Bayern Munich? | OneFootball

Lighting up PreZero Arena and everywhere he touches feet in. Bossing the midfield while being versatile enough to dominate on the wing. At just 19, Tom Bischof has been playing the second-most minutes for TSG Hoffenheim and contributing as a key player this season. Bischof will be playing in Bavaria from next season. Yes, it is too early to make any concrete judgment as Bischof is yet to play for Bayern but it seems like the quest is over. Bayern Munich may have just found the long-term building piece for the midfield.

A Playmaking Defensive Anchor

Bischof came through the ranks as an attacking midfielder, which has given him a keen eye in front of goals. Four goals and two assists in the Bundesliga this season may not be the most eye-catching numbers, but the 19-year-old's 94 shot-creating actions ranked second among all teenagers only behind Lamine Yamal and ahead of some of world football's most touted wonder kids like Kenan Yildiz and Desire Doue. That is not to mention Tom Bischof also primarily plays a deeper role in comparison with the three players named above.

The 19-year-old has started the majority of games this season as either a center-mid or a defensive-mid. The young midfielder also possesses a cannon long shot and is not afraid to take them. All of his goals this season were from shots taken from outside the penalty area.

However, it is on this flipside of the ball where Tom Bischof shows his most desirable value. He plays much bigger than his 5'9 frame. The Hoffenheim youth graduate has made, by a wide margin, the most tackles in the Bundesliga this season with 84, over half of which helped win possession back for his team. On top of that, he has won nearly 300 duels this season in the league, good for fourth. Tom Bischof is also among the best players at blocking the shots and passes, displaying outstanding anticipation. All these numbers just go to show his off-the-chart defensive IQ and physicality at such a young age.