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 KölnKonrad Laimer, RB LeipzigEmre Can, Borussia DortmundRobert Andrich, Bayer LeverkusenJoshua Kimmich, Bayern MunichWataru Endo, VfB Stuttgart