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Germany · 2026/27 · the five leagues

The best young German players in Europe so far this season

38 German players aged 23 or under have played enough league minutes in Europe's top five leagues to be ranked. Nahuel Noll (Paderborn) has the highest standing, 76, 3rd of 21 goalkeepers in the Bundesliga. 4 of them play outside the Bundesliga.

38 rankedAged 23 or under4 outside the BundesligaUpdated 8 November 2026

The top 15

Each ranked against the players at his position in his own league, so a standing means the same in every league.

1 Nahuel NollPaderborn · Bundesliga · 23 Goalkeeper 763rd of 21 goalkeepers in the Bundesliga
2 Paris BrunnerMonaco · Ligue 1 · 20 Striker 696th of 31 strikers in Ligue 1
3 Bambasé ContéTSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga · 23 Attacking midfielder 694th of 21 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga
4 Noahkai BanksFC Augsburg · Bundesliga · 19 Centre back 6812th of 58 centre backs in the Bundesliga
5 Aleksandar PavlovicFC Bayern München · Bundesliga · 22 Defensive midfielder 646th of 24 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga
6 Brajan GrudaRB Leipzig · Bundesliga · 22 Attacking midfielder 636th of 21 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga
7 Lennart KarlFC Bayern München · Bundesliga · 18 Attacking midfielder 635th of 21 attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga
8 MHMattes HansenPaderborn · Bundesliga · 22 Centre back 6218th of 58 centre backs in the Bundesliga
9 YEYounes EbnoutalibEintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga · 23 Striker 6211th of 36 strikers in the Bundesliga
10 VBVitalie BeckerSchalke 04 · Bundesliga · 21 Full back 6111th of 37 full backs in the Bundesliga
11 Saïd El MalaFC Köln · Bundesliga · 20 Winger 5910th of 27 wingers in the Bundesliga
12 Dennis SeimenVfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga · 20 Goalkeeper 588th of 21 goalkeepers in the Bundesliga
13 Tom RotheFC Union Berlin · Bundesliga · 22 Full back 5218th of 37 full backs in the Bundesliga
14 Florian WirtzLiverpool · Premier League · 23 Attacking midfielder 5112th of 17 attacking midfielders in the Premier League
15 Finn JeltschVfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga · 20 Centre back 5129th of 58 centre backs in the Bundesliga

Where they play

The ranked players by league, with their league minutes.

Bundesliga3417,826 minutes
Ligue 121,040 minutes
Premier League1796 minutes
La Liga1543 minutes

A young German XI

The highest standing at each position of a 4-3-3, among the ranked players.

Every German player, in The Prism

Germany's best XI from the five leagues, its depth at each position, and every player's full profile.

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