Team sheet · 2000s
Best 15Germanyof the 2000s
Looking for the best 15 Germany players of the 2000s? This ranked list covers the top 15 footballers from the Beat The Invincible World Cup–era draft catalog, ordered by overall rating with positions, attributes, and scouting notes. #1 is Oliver Kahn, followed by Michael Ballack, while Christian Ziege closes the sheet at #15.
These ratings and rankings come from the Beat The Invincible game catalog — they are not an official FIFA, federation, or media ranking.
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Best 15 Germany players ranked
Germany 2000s footballers ordered 1–15 by overall rating — not grouped by position.
GKWC 2002 · 2006
Oliver Kahn
OVR
94
Pace54Shot20Pass69Drib47Def94Phys91Captain and inspirational leader of the 2002 finalists; won the World Cup Golden Ball and Golden Glove after a historically dominant goalkeeping campaign.
CAMWC 2002 · 2006
Michael Ballack
OVR
93
Pace78Shot90Pass91Drib86Def74Phys87Germany's defining outfield star of the decade, driving the team to the 2002 final and captaining the 2006 semifinalists.
LBWC 2006
Philipp Lahm
OVR
90
Pace89Shot72Pass88Drib88Def87Phys76An elite full-back whose spectacular opening goal and consistently outstanding play made him one of Germany's best performers in 2006.
STWC 2002 · 2006
Miroslav Klose
OVR
90
Pace84Shot90Pass73Drib82Def37Phys84Scored five goals at both World Cups, winning the 2006 Golden Boot and establishing himself as Germany's leading tournament striker.
GKWC 2002 · 2006
Jens Lehmann
OVR
89
Pace57Shot24Pass75Drib52Def89Phys87Germany's first-choice goalkeeper in 2006, remembered especially for his penalty-shootout heroics against Argentina.
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Beat The InvincibleCDMWC 2002 · 2006
Torsten Frings
OVR
88
Pace78Shot82Pass87Drib84Def80Phys87A versatile and combative starter at both tournaments who balanced Germany's midfield and scored a memorable long-range goal in 2006.
RMWC 2002 · 2006
Bernd Schneider
OVR
88
Pace81Shot80Pass90Drib89Def56Phys70Germany's most creative wide midfielder of the period, technically excellent and highly influential throughout the run to the 2002 final.
STWC 2006
Lukas Podolski
OVR
86
Pace88Shot88Pass77Drib84Def32Phys82Scored three goals in 2006 and won the tournament's Best Young Player award as Klose's explosive strike partner.
LMWC 2006
Bastian Schweinsteiger
OVR
86
Pace82Shot84Pass85Drib86Def76Phys82An emerging attacking midfielder in 2006 who provided creativity and finished the tournament with an outstanding third-place-match performance.
CDMWC 2002
Dietmar Hamann
OVR
86
Pace66Shot76Pass86Drib78Def82Phys84An experienced holding midfielder whose tactical discipline, distribution and composure were central to Germany's 2002 campaign.
CBWC 2006
Per Mertesacker
OVR
85
Pace63Shot45Pass75Drib60Def87Phys88A commanding young centre-back who started six matches in 2006 and formed a strong partnership with Metzelder.
CBWC 2002 · 2006
Christoph Metzelder
OVR
85
Pace74Shot48Pass76Drib67Def87Phys86A composed and imposing central defender who started throughout Germany's deep runs at both the 2002 and 2006 World Cups.
RBWC 2006
Arne Friedrich
OVR
84
Pace79Shot54Pass76Drib72Def84Phys84A dependable and tactically flexible defender who started every German match at the 2006 World Cup.
STWC 2002 · 2006
Oliver Neuville
OVR
84
Pace88Shot83Pass76Drib84Def29Phys68A quick, intelligent forward who scored the decisive goal against Paraguay in 2002 and remained an effective attacking option in 2006.
LBWC 2002
Christian Ziege
OVR
83
Pace80Shot78Pass84Drib80Def77Phys78An experienced attacking wing-back with excellent crossing and set-piece delivery who contributed during Germany's run to the 2002 final.
Best 15 Germany 2000s FAQ
Who is No. 1 among the best 15 Germany players of the 2000s?
Oliver Kahn ranks first on this Germany 2000s best 15 as a GK with 94 overall.
Who is in the best 15 of Germany in the 2000s?
The best 15 Germany footballers of the 2000s on this sheet are: Oliver Kahn, Michael Ballack, Philipp Lahm, Miroslav Klose, Jens Lehmann, Torsten Frings, Bernd Schneider, Lukas Podolski, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Dietmar Hamann, Per Mertesacker, Christoph Metzelder, Arne Friedrich, Oliver Neuville, Christian Ziege.
How is the Germany 2000s best 15 ranked?
Players are ranked by overall rating in the Beat The Invincible catalog for Germany in the 2000s, with positions and scouting notes for each selection. It is a game ranking for drafting — not an official federation list.
Can I draft Germany 2000s players in Beat The Invincible?
Yes. In Beat The Invincible you draft legends from country × era packs — including Germany in the 2000s — then pick a formation and try to beat The Invincible.