The Bavarians may not be able to match England's biggest clubs in terms of transfer fees but have been prudent in addressing the weaknesses which cost them last season.
As the Premier League has spent and spent, Bayern has kept a cool head and made subtle tweaks to address weaknesses within its squad this summer, rather than make extravagant, big-money signings.
In Matthias Sammer, the Bavarians have a transfer chief who is determined in his current role as he was as a player. He has been typically forthright in his attitude in the market this summer and recently pointed to the gulf in riches between English and German clubs.