World Cup 2018: 5 players responsible for Germany's elimination

#4 Julian Draxler

Julian Draxler

Jogi Loew picked Julian Draxler who was left to rot on the benches at the Parc des Princes instead of a certain Marco Reus. The decision proved to be costly as the PSG winger was wasteful from the left-flank. He seemed like a one-trick pony - charging at the defender and then cutting into his preferred right foot. Although he got past his defender on a couple of occasions, he hurled his shots straight at the Mexican back-line. He didn't trouble Ochoa at all.

In the Sweden game, he was worse. He was rightfully hauled off at half-time and then dropped for the third game. He barely saw enough off the ball and struggled to make an impact. He ruined attacks more than he created. When he tried to stretch the play, his crosses seemed to go wayward. He was miserable and showed very little of the abundant talent and skill that he possesses.