Scouting intel
compiled 2026-06-11 · SonarSquad value
€591.5m
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Form (last 5)
WDLWW
Key players
Jamal MusialaAM/W · Elite ball-carrier, primary creative outlet€120m
Florian WirtzAM · Final-third playmaker, high chance creation€110m
Kai HavertzCF/AM · Hybrid striker, clever movement and link-up€75m
Antonio RüdigerCB · Aggressive leader, key in high defensive line€35m
Shape: Nagelsmann uses a flexible 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 with aggressive counter-pressing and a high defensive line.[6][7] Possession is built through technical midfielders, with heavy focus on half-space combinations around Musiala and Wirtz.[6]
Numbers: Recent qualifiers and Nations League matches show Germany generating high non-penalty xG through volume shooting and box entries, but with some underperformance in finishing. Defensively, their high line keeps shot volume down, but occasional large chances conceded in transition remain an issue.
Key updates
- ▸Manuel Neuer, now 40, has returned from international retirement and is in the 26-man World Cup squad as starting goalkeeper.[6][7]
- ▸Nagelsmann has largely kept the EURO 2024 core, adding a few younger depth pieces to refresh full-back and wide options.[5][6]
- ▸Germany are drawn in Group E with Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador, a group where they are clear favorites on paper.[6]
- ▸Total squad market value on Transfermarkt’s Germany page is listed at approximately €591.5m for the current selection.[1]