World Cup 2018: 5 reasons Germany will win it again

#3 They are highly disciplined

Thomas Muller competing against Andres Iniesta in friendly

When people talk about the “German Machines”, it can also be a synonymous term with country's football style of play –They are highly disciplined and efficient.

Unlike the Spanish 'La Furia Roja' “tiki-taka” possessive style of play, the German team plays a high-pressure kind of game, where they keep you away from their 18-yard box, lets you get tired trying to run at their solid defending and punish teams with their deadly counter-attacks. They have fantastic pace running from the wings and do not waste time with the ball.

Little wonder they conceded four goals and scored a massive 18 goals on their way to the FIFA 2014 title in Brazil.

German players are known to adhere strictly to their specific roles and are hardly found playing out of position, which makes goals conceded from counter attacks a rare sight. Although many might not find the Die Mannschaft style of play attractive, it has been very effective in 21st-century football.

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