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.

1. 1
   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.
   1000pts

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2. 2
   Bastian Schweinsteiger

   Bayern Munich's midfield heartbeat for over a decade, winning eight Bundesliga titles and the 2013 UEFA Champions League.
   777pts
3. 3
   Michael Ballack

   Powerful box-to-box midfielder who starred for Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, captaining Germany for a generation.
   678pts
4. 4
   Marco Reus

   Borussia Dortmund's long-serving captain and attacking midfielder, a fan favourite who spent his peak years at the club.
   555pts
5. 5
   Mehmet Scholl

   Silky Bayern Munich technician beloved by fans for his creativity and match-winning moments across the 1990s and 2000s.
   555pts
6. 6
   İlkay Gündoğan

   Technically refined Borussia Dortmund deep-lying playmaker before his move to Manchester City and eventual stardom.
   555pts
7. 7
   Thomas Müller

   Bayern Munich's selfless 'Raumdeuter' and all-time Bundesliga assist leader, redefining the attacking midfield role with intelligence.
   555pts
8. 8
   Wolfgang Overath

   1. FC Köln's cultured playmaker and 1974 World Cup winner who spent his entire career in the Bundesliga.
   396pts
9. 9
   Toni Kroos

   Supremely elegant passer who won multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich before becoming a Real Madrid icon.
   396pts
10. 10
    Günter Netzer

    Creative playmaker who steered Borussia Mönchengladbach to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 1970 and 1971 with visionary passing.
    396pts
11. 11
    Stefan Effenberg

    Combative Bayern Munich leader who was the driving force behind the club's 2001 UEFA Champions League triumph.
    396pts
12. 12
    Mario Götze

    Gifted Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich playmaker who scored Germany's 2014 World Cup winning goal.
    396pts
13. 13
    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.
    396pts
14. 14
    Torsten Frings

    Versatile and combative midfielder who won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with both Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen.
    396pts