Florian Wirtz

Florian Wirtz is the most naturally gifted German player of his generation — a midfielder whose close control, quick thinking, and ability to find solutions in tight spaces made him the heartbeat of Xabi Alonso's historic unbeaten Leverkusen side before his move to Liverpool in 2024. He recovered from a serious ACL injury in 2022 to become arguably the Bundesliga's best player, and his performances at Euro 2024 confirmed his status as Germany's most dangerous creative force. Still only 23, Wirtz operates between the lines with a fluency that makes him nearly impossible to mark, and he arrives at this World Cup as one of the tournament's standout players.