By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Best German players abroad of the 2023/24 season so far

Kicker has ranked the German players abroad based on their performances in the 2023/24 season so far.

Every six months, Kicker publishes a ranking of the best players in the Bundesliga, as well as the best German players abroad, divided into a number of categories.

The German football magazine recently released its winter rankings based on performances in the first half of the 2023/24 season.

Below you'll find the list of German players playing abroad in England, Spain, Italy or France.

World class:
None.

International class:
Marc-André ter Stegen, Barcelona
Antonio Rüdiger, Real Madrid
Toni Kroos, Real Madrid
Pascal Gross, Brighton & Hove Albion
Ilkay Gündogan, FC Barcelona

National class:
Bernd Leno, Fulham
Malick Thiaw, AC Milan
Kai Havertz, Chelsea

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