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Manuel Neuer
GER
GK
93
Oliver Kahn
GER
GK
92
Sepp Maier
GER
GK
89
Paul Breitner
GER
LB
88
Andreas Brehme
GER
LB
98
Franz Beckenbauer
GER
CB
89
Matthias Sammer
GER
CB
88
Jürgen Kohler
GER
CB
87
Jérôme Boateng
GER
CB
86
Karlheinz Förster
GER
CB
85
Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck
GER
CB
93
Philipp Lahm
GER
RB
87
Berti Vogts
GER
RB
90
Bastian Schweinsteiger
GER
CDM
85
Rainer Bonhof
GER
CDM
84
Sami Khedira
GER
CDM
94
Lothar Matthäus
GER
CM
91
Toni Kroos
GER
CM
89
Bernd Schuster
GER
CM
89
Michael Ballack
GER
CM
92
Fritz Walter
GER
CAM
89
Günter Netzer
GER
CAM
88
Mesut Özil
GER
CAM
89
Wolfgang Overath
GER
LM
87
Pierre Littbarski
GER
LM
87
Helmut Rahn
GER
RM
86
Thomas Häßler
GER
RM
93
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
GER
SS
91
Thomas Müller
GER
SS
96
Gerd Müller
GER
ST
91
Miroslav Klose
GER
ST
90
Uwe Seeler
GER
ST
88
Jürgen Klinsmann
GER
ST

About Germany's all-time XI

Germany's 33-player pool is led by Manuel Neuer, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 90 and 6 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest Germany football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

  1. 0198Manuel NeuerGK
  2. 0298Franz BeckenbauerCB
  3. 0396Gerd MüllerST
  4. 0494Lothar MatthäusCM
  5. 0593Oliver KahnGK
  6. 0693Philipp LahmRB
  7. 0793Karl-Heinz RummeniggeSS
  8. 0892Sepp MaierGK
  9. 0992Fritz WalterCAM
  10. 1091Toni KroosCM
  11. 1191Thomas MüllerSS
  12. 1291Miroslav KloseST
  13. 1390Bastian SchweinsteigerCDM
  14. 1490Uwe SeelerST
  15. 1589Matthias SammerCB
  16. 1689Paul BreitnerLB
  17. 1789Bernd SchusterCM
  18. 1889Michael BallackCM
  19. 1989Günter NetzerCAM
  20. 2089Wolfgang OverathLM
  21. 2188Jürgen KohlerCB
  22. 2288Andreas BrehmeLB
  23. 2388Mesut ÖzilCAM
  24. 2488Jürgen KlinsmannST
  25. 2587Berti VogtsRB
  26. 2687Jérôme BoatengCB
  27. 2787Pierre LittbarskiLM
  28. 2887Helmut RahnRM
  29. 2986Karlheinz FörsterCB
  30. 3086Thomas HäßlerRM
  31. 3185Hans-Georg SchwarzenbeckCB
  32. 3285Rainer BonhofCDM
  33. 3384Sami KhediraCDM

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Frequently asked questions about Germany's all-time XI

Who is the greatest Germany footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, Manuel Neuer ranks as the #1 Germany player of all time with an overall rating of 98. The all-time top five: Manuel Neuer, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Lothar Matthäus, Oliver Kahn.
How many legends does Germany have in the 33 Legends pool?
Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which Germany players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
Manuel Neuer headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Germany.
Can I share my Germany all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.