Best 15Germanyof the 2020s

Germany's most accomplished central midfielder of the decade, combining control, intelligent movement and goalscoring while starting every match in Qatar.

Germany's outstanding young talent and most dangerous creative player in Qatar, producing elite close control, acceleration and chance creation throughout the decade.

Germany's captain and starting goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup, still distinguished by elite distribution, command of his area and sweeping despite being past his absolute peak.

A world-class midfield organizer and automatic starter whose technique, vision, set-piece delivery and tactical intelligence defined Germany's 2020s midfield.

Germany's leading central defender of the decade and an established starter in Qatar, combining recovery speed, aggression, strength and major-club pedigree.

The 2022 reserve goalkeeper and one of the decade's leading club keepers, renowned for reflexes, composure and exceptional passing from the back.

An internationally renowned winger who supplied Germany with elite acceleration, ball carrying, creativity and long-range shooting during the decade.

A powerful two-way midfielder and established international whose athleticism, pressing and penalty-area runs remained important to Germany in the early 2020s.

A veteran attacking leader and starter at the 2022 World Cup whose movement, pressing, interpretation of space and experience retained major tactical value.

A versatile, technically refined forward who scored twice against Costa Rica at the 2022 World Cup and remained one of Germany's highest-profile attackers.

A major attacking contributor in the early 2020s who started all three matches in Qatar and offered direct running, positional versatility and reliable scoring.

A prominent left-footed German defender whose anticipation, progressive passing and Bundesliga performances made him an important 2022 squad member.

Germany's most effective finisher in Qatar, scoring twice in three substitute appearances and giving the side a powerful, specialist centre-forward presence.

A physically dominant and technically capable defender who appeared in all three of Germany's matches at the 2022 World Cup.

Germany's starting left-back throughout the 2022 World Cup, valued for his pace, overlapping runs and frequent delivery into the penalty area.