Kane tops Bundesliga assists and mulls deeper play

Kane shot England on Thursday from the penalty spot to a narrow victory over Croatia.

Kane's evolving role at Bayern

The article was published on 13 February 2026 and invites readers to visit Google more often. Harry Kane is known as a ruthless goal scorer, but the Bayern Munich striker is increasingly becoming a playmaker. Kane currently tops the Bundesliga assist leaderboard. He does not rule out that later in his career he may permanently drop back a line.

Scoring still comes naturally to him, but the Ballon d'Or winner has much more to offer. Providing assists, for example. After nine matches in the Bundesliga, Kane already has seven decisive crosses.

Only Antonio Nusa of RB Leipzig keeps pace.

Kane on future, freedom and upcoming duel

Ahead of the international break, Kane talked about his abilities. He wonders whether the 33‑year‑old striker sees himself playing in a different position. He admitted that at some point he would like to try a different role.

Kane: father shaped my Ballon d'Or bid

He said that he played in midfield in Tottenham’s youth academy and that Mauricio Pochettino saw him as a number 9 because of his goals. Kane believes that the arrival of José Mourinho has taken his football to a higher level. He said that Mourinho gave him a lot of freedom, that his passing is a great strength, and that when he drops deeper he can handle the ball well under pressure.

That season he won both the Playmaker Award (most assists) and the Golden Boot (most goals) in the Premier League. Under Vincent Kompany as well, Kane experiences a lot of freedom. He explained that they can drop deep, even into defence, and that this has developed his insight.

He loved knowing that he can continue to do all those things while still scoring his goals. After all, he scored more last season than ever before. That shows that there are many different possibilities.

Kane will be back in action on Sunday with the England squad. Then a visit to reigning world champion Spain awaits. The match at La Cartuja kicks off at 20:45.