Will Bayern Munich vs. FC Barcelona live up to the hype?

It is not often that you get a chance to see two powerhouse clubs matching up at the perfect time to determine whether or not what fans have been watching so far this season is real...or just a mirage.

Bayern Munich has been mostly good (in fairness, what team doesn’t have flaws at this stage), while FC Barcelona looks completely rejuvenated under Hansi Flick, but has yet to snare a signature win under Flick (at least as of now).

Needless to say, the match is important for both teams.

Both clubs have explosive attacking groups, solid midfields, and defenses that tend to either be great...or, well, not great.

Surely, there are subplots galore...Flick vs. Vincent Kompany, Robert Lewandowski vs. Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala vs. Lamin Yamal (if both players are healthy enough to go), Thomas Müller vs. Barca history, etc.

If you want to dive deeper, Barca has — allegedly — expressed interest in Bayern Munich players like Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sané, and Alphonso Davies, while Bayern Munich has — reportedly — long held a fascination with both Pedri and Gavi.

Regardless of all of that off-the-field chatter, the game will be played out on the pitch — and fans cannot wait for it. With the constellation of stars on each team and high-profile managers, will it all come together for the kind of exciting match that fans want?

Let’s hope so. These chances do not come around all that often in October...and each team could desperately use a win like this to let the rest of Europe know just how “real” they are for this campaign.

Could Bayern Munich actually lose to FC Barcelona? What happens if we do? How do the two teams stack up? We discuss those questions and more in the newest episode of our podcast! Listen to it below or on Spotify.

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