ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti analyses whether "Mr. Bayern" Thomas Muller will actually leave the club in January.

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ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti analyses whether "Mr. Bayern" Thomas Muller will actually leave the club in January. Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller says he's always felt comfortable with the club amid continued rumours he'll leave the Bavarian giants. Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti break down Bayern's surprising defeat against Hoffenheim after beating Spurs 7-2. Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern. Thomas Muller has responded to speculation around his future at Bayern Munich by saying he is "too ambitious" for a role on the bench at the Bundesliga club.Former Germany international Muller, 30, has featured in all seven Bundesliga matches for Bayern this term, however, he has yet to complete a full 90 minutes.Editor's PicksTop 30 players under 21 in men's soccerFreddy Adu: 'I'm not ready to give it up'- Viewers guide: Stream ESPN+ in U.S.- Follow Transfer Talk LIVE- Fantasy: Set lineups, check scores!Having failed to start in five consecutive club matches for the first time in his career, the 2014 World Cup winner is finally beginning to resemble a substitute rather than a starter....

Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti break down Bayern's surprising defeat against Hoffenheim after beating Spurs 7-2. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place.Jump to: Man United make a signing | Ex-Liverpool player top of Fantasy League | Pique loves NutellaIf reports are to be believed, Thomas Muller could soon be nearing the end of his time at Bayern Munich after two decades at the club.After joining the club aged 10, it has been claimed in the German press...

In case you're not familiar with expected goals (xG) yet, the statistic is built around the idea that the majority of teams and players convert the same chances at the same frequency. For the most part, the best teams and players aren't the best because of their ability to finish a high percentage of attempts; they're the best because of their ability to generate a high volume of high-quality shots.In other words, it puts a number on the idea that you hear managers talk about every weekend: Who...

The ESPN FC crew are again at odds with Shaka Hislop's "random collection of teams" in his Power Rankings. Craig Burley and Mark Donaldson give you five overreactions from the weekend in European football. The European Cup holders return to first place, ahead of three defending league champions. Meanwhile, Germany's surprise leaders are a new entry.(function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https://embed.playbuzz.com/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk'));Dropping out: Manchester City, Inter, GranadaAgree? Disagree? Let us know, and watch Shaka defend his picks on ESPN FC TV, which airs daily on ESPN+.