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.
1Lothar 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.
2Bastian Schweinsteiger
Bayern Munich's midfield heartbeat for over a decade, winning eight Bundesliga titles and the 2013 UEFA Champions League.
3Toni Kroos
Supremely elegant passer who won multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich before becoming a Real Madrid icon.
4Michael Ballack
Powerful box-to-box midfielder who starred for Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, captaining Germany for a generation.
5Günter Netzer
Creative playmaker who steered Borussia Mönchengladbach to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 1970 and 1971 with visionary passing.
6Marco Reus
Borussia Dortmund's long-serving captain and attacking midfielder, a fan favourite who spent his peak years at the club.
7Stefan Effenberg
Combative Bayern Munich leader who was the driving force behind the club's 2001 UEFA Champions League triumph.
8Mehmet Scholl
Silky Bayern Munich technician beloved by fans for his creativity and match-winning moments across the 1990s and 2000s.
9Mario Götze
Gifted Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich playmaker who scored Germany's 2014 World Cup winning goal.
10Wolfgang Overath
1. FC Köln's cultured playmaker and 1974 World Cup winner who spent his entire career in the Bundesliga.
11İlkay Gündoğan
Technically refined Borussia Dortmund deep-lying playmaker before his move to Manchester City and eventual stardom.
12Kevin de Bruyne
Belgian maestro who dazzled at Wolfsburg in 2014-15 and earned the Bundesliga Player of the Year award before joining Manchester City.
13Torsten Frings
Versatile and combative midfielder who won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with both Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen.
14Thomas Müller
Bayern Munich's selfless 'Raumdeuter' and all-time Bundesliga assist leader, redefining the attacking midfield role with intelligence.
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