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World Cup 2026

Germany

4-2-3-1

Germany goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1, with Kimmich as captain and Nübel starting in goal. Julian Nagelsmann leads the side from the touchline.

Germany's XI is built from 8 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.7. Together, the XI carries a market value of roughly 479.2 million.

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Squad

29 players

11 starters 18 bench
  • GK Nübel VfB Stuttgart
  • DEF Schlotterbeck Borussia Dortmund
  • DEF Tah Bayern München
  • MID Brown Eintracht Frankfurt
  • MID Gnabry Bayern München
  • MID Groß Brighton & Hove Albion
  • MID Kimmich C Bayern München
  • MID Stiller VfB Stuttgart
  • MID Wirtz Liverpool
  • ATT Havertz Arsenal
  • ATT Woltemade Newcastle United
  • GK Baumann
  • GK Dahmen
  • GK Urbig
  • DEF Anton
  • DEF Raum
  • DEF Rüdiger
  • DEF Thiaw
  • DEF Vagnoman
  • MID Goretzka
  • MID Karl
  • MID Nmecha
  • MID Pavlovic
  • MID Stach
  • ATT Führich
  • ATT Leweling
  • ATT Sané
  • ATT Schade
  • ATT Undav

World Cup context

Germany

Head coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Avg starter age
27.7
Starter value
~479.2 million
Starter clubs
8
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Germany at the World Cup

Germany heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 4-2-3-1, with Kimmich wearing the captain's armband and Nübel starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Nübel (Germany, VfB Stuttgart), Baumann (Germany), Dahmen (Germany), and Urbig (Germany). Defenders: Schlotterbeck (Germany, Borussia Dortmund), Tah (Germany, Bayern München), Anton (Germany), Raum (Germany), Rüdiger (Germany), Thiaw (Germany), and Vagnoman (Germany).

Midfielders: Brown (Germany, Eintracht Frankfurt), Gnabry (Germany, Bayern München), Groß (Germany, Brighton & Hove Albion), Kimmich (Germany, Bayern München), Stiller (Germany, VfB Stuttgart), Wirtz (Germany, Liverpool), Goretzka (Germany), Karl (Germany), Nmecha (Germany), Pavlovic (Germany), and Stach (Germany). Forwards: Havertz (Germany, Arsenal), Woltemade (Germany, Newcastle United), Führich (Germany), Leweling (Germany), Sané (Germany), Schade (Germany), and Undav (Germany).

The XI currently pulls players from 8 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.7. Their combined starter value is roughly 479.2 million. Julian Nagelsmann (GER) is the coach guiding this version of the side.

Germany stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Open Germany in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.

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