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.
Today, the German football magazine has released the first part of their summer rankings based on the performances in the second half of the 2022/23 season. Below, you’ll find the rankings for defensive midfielders.
International Class:
- Ellyes Skhiri, FC Köln
- Konrad Laimer, RB Leipzig
- Emre Can, Borussia Dortmund
- Robert Andrich, Bayer Leverkusen
- Joshua Kimmich, Bayern Munich
- Wataru Endo, VfB Stuttgart
National class:
- Xaver Schlager, RB Leipzig
- Exequiel Palacios, Bayer Leverkusen
- Leandro Barreiro, Mainz
- Eric Martel, FC Köln
- Anthony Losilla, VfL Bochum
- Alex Kral, Schalke 04
Source: bulinews