Who is the best player in Germany national team history?

Four World Cup titles and countless legends — who is the greatest player in German football history?

Franz Beckenbauer

Won the 1974 World Cup as captain and 1990 as coach; invented the attacking sweeper role.

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Gerd Müller

All-time World Cup top scorer at the time of retirement, won 1974 World Cup and 1972 Euros.

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Lothar Matthäus

Germany's most-capped player and captain of the 1990 World Cup-winning side.

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Sepp Maier

Iconic goalkeeper and cornerstone of Germany's dominant 70s international side.

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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Twice European Footballer of the Year and a prolific striker in the 80s.

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Oliver Kahn

Two-time World Goalkeeper of the Year and the most dominant keeper of his generation.

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Philipp Lahm

Captain of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning side, widely considered the perfect full-back.

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Michael Ballack

Germany's midfield general and captain through the 2002 and 2006 World Cups.

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Uwe Seeler

Loyal Hamburg striker who played in four World Cups and scored 43 goals for West Germany.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger

Midfield workhorse and key architect of Germany's 2014 World Cup triumph.

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Thomas Müller

All-time top scorer at World Cup tournaments among Germans, a space interpreter of unique genius.

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Berti Vogts

World Cup winner in 1974 and one of the great man-markers, later a successful manager.

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Andreas Brehme

Scored the winning penalty in the 1990 World Cup final against Argentina.

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Fritz Walter

Captain of West Germany's 1954 'Miracle of Bern' World Cup-winning side.

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