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?

1

Franz Beckenbauer

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

2

Gerd Müller

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

3

Lothar Matthäus

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

4

Sepp Maier

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

5

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

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

6

Oliver Kahn

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

7

Philipp Lahm

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

8

Michael Ballack

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

9

Uwe Seeler

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

10

Bastian Schweinsteiger

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

11

Thomas Müller

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

12

Berti Vogts

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

13

Andreas Brehme

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

14

Fritz Walter

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