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subtype:lead END# « Previous: No. 29, Mesut Ozil | Next: No. 27, Manuel Neuer »No. 28 Thomas Mueller, Bayern Munich/Germany Why he's ranked: Mueller has been a key figure for Bayern Munich under Pep Guardiola's watch in his first Bundesliga campaign and expectations around the 24-year-old German are so high this summer. Intelligent in his runs, crisp in his passing and clinical when presented with a chance, Mueller will be a vital cog for Germany at Brazil 2014. #INSERT
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caption: Bayern Munich and Mueller cruised to the Bundesliga title. Will the same be true of Germany at the World Cup?
END# Key stat: Scored the most goals for Germany at the 2010 World Cup (five) and won the tournament's Golden Boot. What The Experts Say: "He calls himself the 'Raumdeuter,' lord of ubiquity. His instincts tell him where it's best to appear to do damage. In [Joachim] Löw's mind, it is he and 10 more players on the pitch." - Rafa Ramos "The self-styled 'space interpreter' is impossible to categorise as a player, and just as hard for his opponents to handle, too. Müller is neither particularly athletic nor technical, so the Bayern Munich midfielder/striker/jack-of-all-trades uses his intelligence to find ways to goal." - Raphael Honigstein Other articles:
- ESPN FC Blogs: Germany
- The countdown: Our Top 50 players of the World Cup « Previous: No. 29, Mesut Ozil | Next: No. 27, Manuel Neuer »
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