Aleksandar Pavlović: Die Maschine im FC Bayern Starensemble and Bundesliga Preview for Matchday 25

Aleksandar Pavlović, the defensive midfielder of FC Bayern Munich, often plays in the shadow of stars like Olise or Kane—but his importance to the team is immense. World Cup winner Lothar Matthäus praised him on Sky90, saying: 'He is a playmaking number six who wins the ball back. Pavlović is a key player for Bayern and the national team. Pavlović has something of Toni Kroos.'

Germany’s national coach Julian Nagelsmann also spoke highly of Pavlović: 'Pavlo is super consistent, almost always playing at the same level. Pavlo always wears the same boot. That sounds negative, but it’s meant very positively. Because as a coach, it’s not bad to rely on a certain dependability.' Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl even called Pavlović a 'machine' after the cup match against RB Leipzig, noting that despite others scoring, he is 'currently in very good form.' Coach Vincent Kompany highlighted his defensive progress: 'His ball recovery rate is just very good right now. He’s understanding better and better where he can defensively make an impact for the team. The lad has developed well.'

Pavlović himself remains professional and modest: 'I focus from game to game, prepare well, make sure everything is right physically, eat healthily, sleep well, and give my all in every training session and every match. Then we’ll see what happens.'

Matchday 25 of the Bundesliga is approaching, promising exciting fixtures. The spotlight is on the clash between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund. The Billy Goats, after a strong start to the season, continue to battle for survival. Coach Lukas Kwasniok admits: 'When we got promoted and the club contacted me, I knew it would be about staying up. We overperformed early on and won games that still give us a chance to stay above the line.'

Striker Ragnar Ache sums up the situation bluntly: 'The only thing that matters now is points. No matter how. Whether it’s pretty football or not.' Köln hopes to build on goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe’s strong performance in the first leg (0:1) to challenge second-placed Borussia Dortmund.

For Bayern Munich, the big personnel news is that Harry Kane will miss the matchday due to a calf injury, while captain Manuel Neuer is back fit. The starting XI could feature players like Oliver Kahn (GK), Pavlović, Musiala, and Jackson, though Jamal Musiala’s participation remains uncertain.

Other Matchday 25 fixtures include Borussia Dortmund vs. 1. FC Köln, SC Freiburg vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and RB Leipzig vs. FC Augsburg. Many teams are fighting for crucial points in the title race and relegation battle.

The Bundesliga continues to showcase rising talents and seasoned players like Pavlović, ensuring top-tier football and thrilling moments—from the championship race to the fierce relegation struggle.