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From Muller to Lewandowski and Neyer – the 25 best Bayern Munich players of the XNUMXst century

From Muller to Lewandowski and Neyer – the 25 best Bayern Munich players of the XNUMXst century

So many great players have helped Germany's most successful club stay at the top over the past quarter of a century, but how many will go down as legends? 

Bayern Munich has won 42 trophies since the turn of the millennium, including 17 Bundesliga titles and 10 DFB Pokal.  

They have set extraordinary new standards of dominance in Germany as they have lifted the Champions League trophy three times, enhancing their status as one of the biggest clubs in world football. 


In the 20th century, Bayern were blessed with world-class players such as Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Paul Breitner and Lothar Matthaus – all of whom played vital roles in building an enduring dynasty.  

The rise of the club in the last century, are new heroes that have emerged over the past 25 years and have ensured that Bayern Munich continues to achieve the same successes.  

These players have embraced the club motto 'Mia san Mia' ('We are who we are') with every fiber of their being.  

GOAL has ranked the 25 best Bayern Munich players of the 21st century so far, including some who are still building their legacy in Bavaria… 

25# Mehmet Scholl 

24# Stefan Effenberg 

23# Harry Kane 

22# Xabi Alonso 

21# Roy Makaay 

20# Giovane Elber 

19# Claudio Pizarro 

18# Javi Martinez 

17# Jamal Musiala 

16# Serge Gnabry 

15# Michael Ballack 

14# Toni Kroos 

13# Kingsley Coman 

12# Oliver Kahn 

11# Jerome Boateng 

10# Thiago Alcantara 

9# Joshua Kimmich 

8# David Alaba 

7# Arjen Robben 

6# Robert Lewandowski 

5# Manuel Neuer 

4# Bastian Schweinsteiger 

3# Philipp Lahm 

2# Franck Ribery 

1# Thomas Muller 

/Telegraph/  

 

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