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2. Manuel Neuer
One word to describe Manuel Neuer - Revolutionary. The greatest goalkeeper of his generation and arguably one of the greatest ever, Neuer was a pioneering figure in introducing the concept of sweeper-keeper to the world. The German stopper, who was often seen alongside the defenders and sometimes in midfield, helped bring forward a different dimension to the position of a goalkeeper.
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Signed at the age of 5, Neuer rose through Schalke's various youth teams before making his professional debut for the reserves side in 2004. Two years later, He made his first-team debut for the Royal Blues after coming on as a second-half substitute against Hertha Berlin.
Blessed with excellent technique with both feet and hands, Neuer quickly became the first-team choice of the Royal Blues shortly after making his debut. Neuer went onto captain the side during his final season with the club in 2010/11 season before joining Bayern Munich.
Manuel Neuer spent almost 20 years of his life in Schake and made over 200 appearances for the Royal Blues. The shot-stopper played a key role in 2014 as the Germans won their fourth World Cup.
1. Mesut Ozil
There have only been a few players who have been blessed with Mesut Ozil's vision and ability to pick a pass. The German joined Schalke's youth setup as a 16-year-old and made his first-team debut a year later. Ozil though spent only two seasons at the Veltins-Arena, making 39 appearances and scoring once, before joining Werder Bremen in 2008 following a fallout with the club management.
An impressive 2010 World Cup saw Ozil signing for Real Madrid. At Madrid, Ozil helped create one of the most devastating counter-attacking units of this generation under Jose Mourinho.
Following the departure of Mourinho and arrival of Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez, the German midfielder was sold to Arsenal in 2013. Mesut Ozil was one of the key members for the 2014 German World Cup-winning team.
