"Whilst Oliver Kahn and Manuel Neuer marked an era between the sticks, Philipp Lahm's intelligence and discipline proved instrumental in Bayern Munich's modern dynasty. Gerd Müller emerged as the greatest scorer in the history of the Bundesliga during the 1970s, and before him, other players like Franz Beckenbauer, Uwe Seeler and Fritz Walter made a claim for the best player of their epoch."
"If you're prioritizing longevity, you might go with Lothar Matthäus, who played at five different World Cups and four European Championships. But if you're prioritizing all of the above, you might very well go with someone like Thomas Müller. Müller was born on September 13, 1989, in West Germany, two months before the collapse of the Berlin Wall, and grew up playing for local side TSV Pähl before making the move to Bayern's academy in 2000."
Greatest-ever German player status lacks a single answer because different eras produced multiple candidates. Goalkeepers Oliver Kahn and Manuel Neuer defined modern goalkeeping, while Philipp Lahm's intelligence and discipline anchored Bayern Munich's dynasty. Gerd Müller became the Bundesliga's greatest scorer in the 1970s, and earlier stars like Franz Beckenbauer, Uwe Seeler and Fritz Walter each dominated their epochs. Criteria matter: high scorers include Klaus Fischer and Miroslav Klose, longevity favors Lothar Matthäus. Thomas Müller combines goals, assists and longevity. Müller was born September 13, 1989, rose through TSV Pähl, joined Bayern's academy in 2000, debuted August 15, 2008, and broke out in 2009/10.
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