Vincent Kompany insists "maybe even 99%" of Bayern Munich's success this season is down to the quality of their players, as the head coach shied away from taking the credit.

Bayern top the Bundesliga table at the midway point in the campaign with 42 points, four clear of reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen in second place.

That tally after their opening 17 matches has only been bettered in 2021-22 (43) since Pep Guardiola's departure from the Allianz Arena in 2016, while their average of 2.5 points per game is the joint-best figure in Europe's top five leagues with Paris Saint-Germain.

Despite Kompany hitting the ground running since replacing Thomas Tuchel last May, he is adamant the positive start is heavily dependent on his squad.

"90% of the job is individual quality of players, maybe even 99%," he told reporters during his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's clash with Wolfsburg. "I have no arrogance when it comes to that. I have no desire to make myself important.

"I would always credit the team. Sometimes, it is outside perception to make everything about the coaches. We make a lot of important decisions, that's true, the energy of the squad, the clarity and the plan.

"But I really, really think that why so many coaches can be successful with so many different styles and ideas, it is because they have good players. That's the key thing."

Bayern have also found the net 53 times, only previously doing so more often at this stage of a Bundesliga season in 2021-22 (56).

"Goals is something I would always put forward for all the teams I am able to coach," Kompany said.

"I am a [former] defender, but I grew up in Brussels and Anderlecht and street football, and for me, it was all about the things you could do when you have the ball."