Mathys Tel is Europe’s super sub, putting pressure on Harry Kane and could solve to Germany’s crisis

Even at just 18-years-old, Mathys Tel could be forgiven for feeling a little bit hard done by.

The Paris-born forward’s frankly ridiculous attacking output would be enough for pretty much any club or country in the world, but not Bayern Munich or France.

Signed from talent factory Rennes in 2022 for £25million, Tel perhaps went a little under the radar with just ten first team appearances to his name, but it’s becoming increasingly obvious why Bayern acted so swiftly.

Breaking through last season with six goals in 28 games, the youngster has already matched that number this term in just ten games.

Even more stunning, though, is the fact he’s not started a single match so far this season in the Bundesliga or Champions League, but has five goals and an assist in those two competitions alone.

That puts him ahead of any player in Europe’s big five leagues and in continental cup competition, with Tel registering a goal or an assist every 27 minutes off of the bench.

That’s even ahead of the Bundesliga’s top scoring sensation Serhou Guirassy, and more importantly, far ahead of his £100m teammate Harry Kane.

It’s also miles better than any of the players ahead of him in the French national team, triggering plenty of debate.

At club level, many are saying it’s time to start, including former international Torsten Frings who has warned Thomas Tuchel that he could ‘scare Tel away’.

Tuchel has said it’s a ‘matter of time’ before Tel is a starter, but from the teenager's perspective, he simply says he ‘won’t complain and will accept the few minutes’.

Such an attitude has earned him praise all round, especially from goalkeeping stand-in Sven Ulreich.

“Mathys is a fine guy, is inquisitive, willing to learn, down-to-earth and works a lot on