​MUNICH, GERMANY – AUGUST 17: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Harry Kane of FC Bayern München poses during the Bundesliga Media Day on August 17, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Bundesliga via Getty Images) | Bundesliga via Getty Images Bayern Munich players Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović, Jonathan Tah, and Dayot Upamecano were all named to ESPN’s Top 100 List. On the center-forward list, Bayern Munich star Kane was rightfully ranked at No.1: Harry Kane — Bayern Munich/EnglandKylian Mbappé — Real Madrid/FranceErling Haaland — Manchester City/NorwayOusmane Dembélé — Paris Saint-Germain/FranceJulián Álvarez — Atlético Madrid/ArgentinaLautaro Martínez — Inter Milan/ArgentinaKai Havertz — Arsenal/GermanyJoão Pedro — Chelsea/BrazilVictor Osimhen — Galatasaray/NigeriaHugo Ekitike — Liverpool/FranceIgor Thiago — Brentford/BrazilOllie Watkins — Aston Villa/EnglandRobert Lewandowski — Chicago Fire/PolandCristiano Ronaldo — Al Nassr/PortugalAntoine Griezmann — Orlando City/FranceMarcus Thuram — Inter Milan/FranceDonyell Malen — Roma/NetherlandsMikel Oyarzabal — Real Sociedad/SpainViktor Gyökeres — Arsenal/SwedenAlexander Sørloth — Atlético Madrid/NorwayKane is the No.1, but you could make arguments for Haaland over Mbappé, though that is just splitting hairs. As for the rest of that list…WOOF. Cracker should have sang, “What the world needs now, is a few good strikers…”The wide forward group is highlighted by Bayern Munich star Michael Olise at No. 1 and Luis Díaz at No. 4: Michael Olise — Bayern Munich/FranceLamine Yamal — Barcelona/SpainKhvicha Kvaratskhelia — Paris Saint-Germain/GeorgiaLuis Díaz — Bayern Munich/ColombiaLionel Messi — Inter Miami/ArgentinaVinícius Júnior — Real Madrid/BrazilBukayo Saka — Arsenal/EnglandRaphinha — Barcelona/BrazilDésiré Doué — Paris Saint-Germain/FranceJérémy Doku — Manchester City/BelgiumAntoine Semenyo — Manchester City/GhanaBradley Barcola — Paris Saint-Germain/FranceAdemola Lookman — Atlético Madrid/NigeriaKenan Yıldız — Juventus/TürkiyeAnthony Gordon — Barcelona/EnglandBryan Mbeumo — Manchester United/CameroonMohamed Salah — Trabzonspor/EgyptYan Diomande — Real Madrid/Ivory CoastJulián Quiñones — Al Qadsiah/MexicoIsmaïla Sarr — Crystal Palace/SenegalOlise being ranked at No.1 is well-deserved, but Kvaratskhelia has a strong argument to be the better player (and should — at least — be above Yamal). Otherwise, Díaz was also given proper recognition. It is scary that Bayern Munich has two excellent wingers like this flanking Kane. For the attacking midfield group, Bayern Munich was well-represented, but it is debatable on if it should have been: Bruno Fernandes — Real Madrid/PortugalJude Bellingham — Real Madrid/EnglandDominik Szoboszlai — Liverpool/HungaryRayan Cherki — Manchester City/FranceNico Paz — Como/A