Best German players abroad of 2025 so far | OneFootball

Every six months, Kicker publishes a ranking of the best players in the Bundesliga, as well as the best German players abroad, divided into a number of categories.

The German football magazine has now released its summer 2025 rankings, based on performances from the second half of the 2024/25 season. Below you'll find the rankings for attacking midfielders.

Below are the latest rankings of German players abroad who are active in the top flights of England, Spain, Italy, and France.

World Class

None.

International Class

Centre-backs:

1.Yann Bisseck, Inter

2. Antonio Rüdiger, Real Madrid

3. Thilo Kehrer, Monaco

Full-backs:

1. Robin Gosens, Fiorentina

National Class

Goalkeepers:

1. Bernd Leno, Fulham

Defensive midfielders:

1. Vitaly Janelt, Brentford FC

Attacking midfielders:

1. Ilkay Gündogan, Manchester City

Strikers:

1. Kevin Schade, Brentford FC