World Cup 2018: 5 reasons Germany will win it again

#1 They are the Definition of a "Team"

The German team during training

Their mentality is never built upon individual glory but on fluidity and the excellence in teamwork. Unlike many other football teams, whose moment of glory often relies on the performance of their respective star players, the German national team is built on the importance of extraordinary team-spirits, which prioritises collective responsibility over individual brilliance.

At important moments, teams like Brazil depends on the individual brilliance of Neymar Jr., Lionel Messi is pivotal to Argentina's success in the field, Cristiano Ronaldo literally carries the Portuguese team but the Germans? They have a team!

We often see teams using the "trap the star player, trap them method" where opponents render their opposition ineffective due to team's ability to successful contain their most influential player. This method can't work with Germany, as every player is capable of punishing opponent at the slightest mistake.

Cristiano Ronaldo netted 15 times during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, a tally that amount to 47 percent of Portugal's total goals. Germany highest goal scorers during the World Cup qualifiers were Thomas Muller and Sandro Wagner who scored 5 goals each, with eighteen other players seeing the back of the net in their 43 goals qualifier rampage. These figures are the manifestation of Germany's "teamwork" when compared to any other Countries.

The German team capability is evident in Low's decision to opt for a predominantly second-team player for the 2017 Confederations Cup and eventual rotation of the Under-21 squad during the World Cup Qualifiers.