And to think Real Madrid loaned him to the German giants!
James Rodriguez's confidence is back, and his performance on the pitch has gradually seen him becoming a key element in Juup Heynckes' tactics.
Today, he led the way for Bayern's 17th win of the season, which also meant that Die Roten have gathered a ten-game streak with nothing but victories.
His increasingly good form has seen him racking up some interesting numbers for the Bavarian side.
.@jamesdrodriguez has been involved in a goal every 106 minutes this season!pic.twitter.com/LobMaVUJdb
— FC Bayern US (@FCBayernUS) February 3, 2018
This is the reason why James earned so much praise after his classy finish today (Image may be geo-restricted)
JAMES! The Colombian doubles Bayern's lead in Mainz just before halftime. What a goal. https://t.co/le3eCDzWBw
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 3, 2018
And after a stellar outing, all James wanted was to celebrate with his fans.
Que buen partido, vamos bien. Great game. pic.twitter.com/QYcAktCGDv
— James Rodríguez (@jamesdrodriguez) February 3, 2018