The 2011/12 campaign would see Bayern Munich ultimately fall short in their bid to secure European glory.
At one stage the club were on course for an unprecedented treble under then-head coach Jupp Heynckes, but they ended the season trophyless after a series of painful defeats.
Domestically it was Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund that would pip the Bavarian's to the post in both the league and the cup.
In the Bundesliga Dortmund embarked on a 27-game unbeaten run to retain their title, while goals from Shinji Kagawa, Mats Hummels and Robert Lewandowski also saw the club best their Der Klassiker 5-2 rivals in the DFB-Pokal final.
The UEFA Champions League would also prove a source of heartbreak for Bayern fans that season.
After dramatically overcoming Real Madrid in the semi-finals on penalties they faced Chelsea at the Allianz and the game again went to spot kicks, with the Premier League side ultimately holding their nerve to be crowned kings of Europe.
While the campaign would prove a frustrating one on a whole for Bayern it would serve as the foundation for the club's dominance in the decade to come.
Throughout 2011/12 no player made more appearances for Bayern than Thomas Muller, with familiar faces Manuel Neuer and Mario Gomez also featuring.
But who else makes the top ten? Read on to find out.
Bayern 2011/12 - Most matches
- Thomas Muller
- Manuel Neuer
- Mario Gomez
- Franck Ribery
- Philipp Lahm
- Holger Badstuber
- Toni Kroos
- Jerome Boateng
- David Alaba
- Luiz Gustavo
