These 4 DFB stars have what it takes to be world footballers

The era of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has ended. This means there are new chances to win the Ballon d’Or. fussball.news definitely sees chances for DFB stars.

Munich – Once a year, the French football magazine France Football the Ballon d’Or. Jamal Musiala definitely has no chance of winning the title. Although the midfielder from FC Bayern Munich had a strong season and also stood out for Germany at the European Championships with three goals, he was not nominated. Since then there has been a debate that was reignited after his outstanding performance in the international match against Hungary (5:0).

Nagelsmann tip because of Musiala

National coach Julian Nagelsmann therefore took a dig at the organizers in his own way: “If Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz stay like this, then they will both be nominated for the Ballon d’Or at some point. And then there is the potential for both of them to win it.” In fact, the two “Golden Boys” of the DFB team are hard to stop in their development. Musiala and Wirtz inspire football Germany – and they both have what it takes to win this personal trophy.

In the Werkself magazine, legendary coach Jupp Heynckes is certain about Wirtz: “He still has the future ahead of him, he will certainly be named Footballer of the Year a few more times or even World Footballer of the Year. The boy is an exceptional talent and an exceptional footballer.” It seems only a matter of time before the first German actor since Lothar Matthäus becomes World Footballer of the Year again. fussball.news names two other candidates.

Are Kimmich and Sané back in focus?

Joshua Kimmich is currently experiencing an upswing. The all-rounder’s strongest phase so far was around winning the Sextuple in 2020 and 2021. When asked whether he could win the Ballon d’Or, his coach at the time, Hansi Flick, said: “Yes, I think he can do it.” He enthused: “He is technically very adept, has a tactical understanding, which is outstanding at this level.”

If Kimmich actually leads the DFB team to the 2026 World Cup title, he will be the focus of attention as captain of the German national team and Flick’s prophecy could come true. And there is another player who has the potential to finish at the top: Leroy Sané. Despite his pubic bone injury, he stood out in the Champions League quarter-finals against Arsenal (2:2) and the semi-finals against Real Madrid (2:2). His goals against the Royal War were particularly spectacular, showing all of his skills.

Permanent dominance of CR7 and Messi ends

When Dino Toppmöller, the current coach of Eintracht Frankfurt, is asked about the player with the greatest potential, the name Sané always comes up. Two things apply to him: First, he has to stay injury-free. And second, he can’t afford to fluctuate. But now that the dominance of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has come to an end, doors are opening. Kylian Mbappé is not yet on track at Real Madrid and Erling Haaland has the bad luck of playing for a national team that only has a very good chance of winning a title. Is the path clear for a German footballer?