#17 Thomas Muller
One of the most lovable characters in modern football, sporting the same surname as his nation’s most lethal frontman of all time, Thomas Müller has become, in many ways, the Bayern bedrock, overseeing changes at his club since plying his trade with the Bayern Munich youth side in the third division some years ago.
Since then, Muller has made well over 200 appearances for his boyhood club, during which time he has scored 92 goals. One of the few modern, one-club assassins, the 27-year-old has won five Bundesliga titles, four DFB Pokals and the 2012/13 Champions League, as well as being a crucial component in the 2014 German side which lifted the World Cup. Müller is by no means blessed with blistering pace or particularly tricky with his feet but has anticipation and an excellent sense of positioning on his side, which enables him to find pockets of space nobody expects him to find.
Capable of playing across the entire Bayern Munich frontline, Müller is an idyllic role model for any youngster looking to earn respect as a loyal, committed and focused player. Accolades have been plentiful in Müller’s career and what really gets him to training every day is love for a club. And if that doesn’t warrant praise as one of the finest footballers today, then his stellar success and crucial role in Bayern’s set-up certainly does.
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