Jamal Musiala

Germany''s silky 23-year-old creator, the player who makes a heavyweight side fun to watch. Musiala drifts through packed defenses like the ball is tied to his foot, wriggling out of spaces that look impossible. Raised partly in England, he chose Germany and has become central to their hopes after returning from a long injury in early 2026. He is the kind of improviser who produces a moment out of nothing. For an American comparison, think of a dynamic young playmaker with elite handles — the dribble-drive creator a coach builds the attack around.