Harry Kane finished his most prolific season at Bayern, scoring 61 goals in 51 games. But these goals did not all come from the box—he frequently dropped deep, level with defenders, particularly when receiving passes from his backline.
Thomas Tuchel has chosen to deploy this version of Kane at the World Cup. Bayern midfielder Jamal Musiala suffered injuries throughout the season, so Kane was required to do more work in the team's build-up play. When Kane received the ball from defenders, he would quickly turn and locate teammates in dangerous attacking positions.
This deeper positioning created a dynamic beneficial for Bayern: if a centre-back pressed Kane deep, space opened in the center of the pitch for other players to exploit. If the defender refused to follow, Kane remained free and could initiate attacks.
Moving Kane away from the box may seem odd for such a prolific forward, but Tuchel views it as a way to leverage his passing range and back-to-goal technique—skills that yielded 61 goals at Bayern and could prove important for England at the tournament.