Who is the best midfielder in Bundesliga history?

From Matthäus to Modrić's heir — cast your vote for the greatest midfielder ever to grace the Bundesliga.

Lothar Matthäus

Bayern Munich legend who won the 1990 Ballon d'Or and captained West Germany to World Cup glory, widely regarded as the greatest Bundesliga midfielder ever.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger

Bayern Munich's midfield heartbeat for over a decade, winning eight Bundesliga titles and the 2013 UEFA Champions League.

2/14

Toni Kroos

Supremely elegant passer who won multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich before becoming a Real Madrid icon.

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Michael Ballack

Powerful box-to-box midfielder who starred for Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, captaining Germany for a generation.

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Günter Netzer

Creative playmaker who steered Borussia Mönchengladbach to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 1970 and 1971 with visionary passing.

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Marco Reus

Borussia Dortmund's long-serving captain and attacking midfielder, a fan favourite who spent his peak years at the club.

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Stefan Effenberg

Combative Bayern Munich leader who was the driving force behind the club's 2001 UEFA Champions League triumph.

7/14

Mehmet Scholl

Silky Bayern Munich technician beloved by fans for his creativity and match-winning moments across the 1990s and 2000s.

8/14

Mario Götze

Gifted Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich playmaker who scored Germany's 2014 World Cup winning goal.

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Wolfgang Overath

1. FC Köln's cultured playmaker and 1974 World Cup winner who spent his entire career in the Bundesliga.

10/14

İlkay Gündoğan

Technically refined Borussia Dortmund deep-lying playmaker before his move to Manchester City and eventual stardom.

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Kevin de Bruyne

Belgian maestro who dazzled at Wolfsburg in 2014-15 and earned the Bundesliga Player of the Year award before joining Manchester City.

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Torsten Frings

Versatile and combative midfielder who won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with both Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen.

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Thomas Müller

Bayern Munich's selfless 'Raumdeuter' and all-time Bundesliga assist leader, redefining the attacking midfield role with intelligence.

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