nudge Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 Kicker just released the rankings of players for all positions (based on the performances in the second half of the 2018/19 season). Goalkeepers: World Class: None. International Class: 1. Peter Gulacsi, RB Leipzig 2. Yann Sommer, Gladbach 3. Jiri Pavlenka, Werder Bremen 4. Koen Casteels, VfL Wolfsburg 5. Roman Bürki, Borussia Dortmund 6. Kevin Trapp, Eintracht Frankfurt In the Wider Circle: 7. Manuel Neuer, Bayern München 8. Rune Jarstein, Hertha BSC 9. Christian Mathenia, FC Nürnberg 10. Michael Esser, Hannover 96 11. Alexander Schwolow, SC Freiburg Coming into focus (ranked alphabetically): Alexander Nübel, Schalke 04 Center backs: World Class: None. International Class: 1. Mats Hummels, Bayern München 2. Jonathan Tah, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3. Willi Orban, RB Leipzig 4. Niklas Süle, Bayern München 5. Makoto Hasebe, Eintracht Frankfurt 6. Ibrahima Konaté, RB Leipzig In the Wider Circle: 7. Martin Hinteregger, Eintracht Frankfurt 8. Niklas Stark, Hertha BSC 9. Niklas Moisander, Werder Bremen 10. Nordi Mukiele, RB Leipzig Coming into focus (ranked alphabetically): Kaan Ayhan, Fortuna Düsseldorf Sven Bender, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Jerome Boateng, Bayern München John Anthony Brooks, VfL Wolfsburg Nico Elvedi, Gladbach Ewerton, FC Nürnberg Matthias Ginter, Gladbach Dominique Heintz, Freiburg Ozan Kabak, VfB Stuttgart Rani Khedira, FC Augsburg Robin Knoche, VfL Wolfsburg Kevin Vogt, Hoffenheim Julian Weigl, Borussia Dortmund Full backs: World Class: None. International Class: 1. Joshua Kimmich, Bayern München 2. Filip Kostic, Eintracht Frankfurt 3. David Alaba, Bayern München 4. Jerome Roussillon, VfL Wolfsburg 5. Nico Schulz, Hoffenheim In the Wider Circle: 6. Marcel Halstenberg, RB Leipzig 7. Lukas Klostermann, RB Leipzig Coming into focus (ranked alphabetically): Aaron, Mainz 05 Danny da Costa, Eintracht Frankfurt Christian Günter, SC Freiburg Pavel Kaderabek, Hoffenheim Wendell, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Defensive midfielders: World Class: None. International Class: 1. Thiago Alcantara, Bayern München 2. Charles Aranguiz, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3. Sebastian Rode, Eintracht Frankfurt In the Wider Circle: 4. Julian Baumgartlinger, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5. Javi Martinez, Bayern München 6. Kevin Stöger, Fortuna Düsseldorf 7. Josuha Guilavogui, VfL Wolfsburg 8. Axel Witsel, Borussia Dortmund 9. Tyler Adams, RB Leipzig 10. Thomas Delaney, Borussia Dortmund 11. Florian Grillitsch, TSG Hoffenheim 12. Kevin Kampl, RB Leipzig 13. Denis Zakaria, Borussia Mönchengladbach 14. Maximilian Arnold, VfL Wolfsburg Coming into focus (ranked alphabetically): Diego Demme, RB Leipzig Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Mainz 05 Marko Grujic, Hertha BSC Christoph Kramer, Borussia Mönchengladbach Konrad Laimer, RB Leipzig Danny Latza, Mainz 05 Offensive midfielders: World Class: None. International Class: 1. Kai Havertz, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Julian Brandt, Bayer 04 Leverkusen (now Borussia Dortmund) In the Wider Circle: 3. Marco Reus, Borussia Dortmund 4. Thomas Müller, Bayern München 5. James Rodriguez, Bayern München 6. Leon Goretzka, Bayern München 7. Maximilian Eggestein, Werder Bremen 8. Kerem Demirbay, TSG Hoffenheim (now Leverkusen) 9. Andrej Kramaric, TSG Hoffenheim 10. Jean-Paul Boetius, Mainz 05 11. Davy Klaassen, Werder Bremen 12. Admir Mehmedi, VfL Wolfsburg 13. Marcel Sabitzer, RB Leipzig Coming into focus (ranked alphabetically): Nadiem Amiri, TSG Hoffenheim Ondrej Duda, Hertha BSC Oliver Fink, Fortuna Düsseldorf Emil Forsberg, RB Leipzig Wingers: World Class: None. International Class: 1. Serge Gnabry, Bayern München 2. Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund 3. Kingsley Coman, Bayern München In the Wider Circle: 4. Benito Raman, Fortuna Düsseldorf 5. Vincenzo Grifo, SC Freiburg 6. Raphael Guerreiro, Borussia Dortmund Coming into focus (ranked alphabetically): Leon Bailey, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Salomon Kalou, Hertha BSC Dodi Lukebakio, Fortuna Düsseldorf Marco Richter, FC Augsburg Strikers: World Class: None. International Class: 1. Robert Lewandowski, Bayern München 2. Kevin Volland, Bayer Leverkusen 3. Max Kruse, Werder Bremen 4. Wout Weghorst, VfL Wolfsburg 5. Sebastien Haller, Eintracht Frankfurt 6. Luka Jovic, Eintracht Frankfurt 7. Milot Rashica, Werder Bremen 8. Ishak Belfodil, TSG Hoffenheim In the Wider Circle: 9. Mario Götze, Borussia Dortmund 10. Jean-Philippe Mateta, Mainz 05 11. Yussuf Poulsen, RB Leipzig 12. Timo Werner, RB Leipzig 13. Nils Petersen, SC Freiburg 14. Karim Onisiwo, Mainz 05 Coming into focus (ranked alphabetically): Rouwen Hennings, Fortuna Düsseldorf Paco Alcacer, Borussia Dortmund Ante Rebic, Eintracht Frankfurt
SchalkeUK Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 Can't disagree with most of that! I Hope someone sends it to Tedesco - young Nubel is the only 04 player just on the list and the rest in the bin where their performances under him deserve to be. Domination by players from a few sides, but nice to see Tommy's men recognised. 2019/20 can only get better! Ok so I know we have very few local guys in the team, but for a club which has produced so many International great talents in recent years it is very, very sad!
Inverted Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 By world class do they mean "single best player in the world in their position"? Because otherwise I'd say there's some odd decisions here. I'm sure by most people's standards you could say that Lewandowski, Sancho and Havertz have been world class, particularly considering the ages of the latter two. Quite harsh on Reus too, when he was arguably the best player for the title runners-up.
Moderator Tommy Posted June 24, 2019 Moderator Posted June 24, 2019 My boy Oli Fink coming into focus at the age of 37
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted June 25, 2019 Subscriber Posted June 25, 2019 Interesting. Pretty fair list for the most part, only thing Id argue is what Inverted said; all three of Havertz, Lewy and Sancho had pretty significant years. Im definitely bias but I also think Thiago should be up there too
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