By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Best Bundesliga wingers of 2025 so far

Here are the best Bundesliga wingers of 2025 so far, according to German football magazine Kicker.

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 has now released its summer 2025 rankings, based on performances from the second half of the 2024/25 season. Below you'll find the rankings for wingers.

World Class

None. 

International Class

1. Michael Olise, FC Bayern 

2. Ritsu Doan, Freiburg 

National Class 

3. Jeremie Frimpong, Bayer Leverkusen (now Liverpool) 

4. Leroy Sané, FC Bayern 

5. Mohamed Amoura, Wolfsburg 

6. Karim Adeyemi, Borussia Dortmund 

7. Vincenzo Grifo, Freiburg 

Bundesliga news

Rumor Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen in talks with AS Monaco's Akliouche
Rumor Bayer LeverkusenTen Hag intends to keep Boniface and Schick, per Sky Germany
Rumor Bayern MunichBayern make contact with Lyon regarding Malick Fofana
Transfer 1.FC KaiserslauternDone deal: Semih Şahin joins Kaiserslautern, Mehlem rumours dismissed
Rumor Bayer LeverkusenNewcastle submit mega offer for Tapsoba, the Mirror reports
Rumor FC Augsburg & SV ElversbergOfficial: Augsburg's Günther transfers to Elversberg
Preview BORUSSIA DORTMUNDBorussia Dortmund vs CF Monterrey: Club World Cup preview, team news & predicted lineups
Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund extend partnership with Puma
Rumor VfB StuttgartStuttgart agree deal to sign Serbian youngster
Rumor Eintracht & MainzEintracht Frankfurt and Mainz reach breakthrough in Burkardt negotiations
Rumor Borussia DortmundHow Borussia Dortmund plan to invest the Jamie Gittens transfer fee
Rumor FC Bayern & StuttgartBayern and Stuttgart begin talks over Woltemade transfer
Rumor RB LeipzigXavi Simons struggles to find new club

Table

Kickfieber

Match days

BundesligaBundesliga 2025/26 fixtures released: Key dates, opening match & full schedule
Post-match reaction FC HeidenheimHeidenheim hero Scienza: "I'm very happy I was able to help the team"
Post-match reaction FC Heidenheim"It's difficult to put into words!" - Heidenheim head coach Schmidt on Bundesliga survival
Match report Elversberg & HeidenheimMagic Scienza breaks Elversberg hearts to confirm Heidenheim safety
Heidenheim, ElversbergSchmidt expects a different game in Elversberg
Match report Heidenheim & ElversbergHeidenheim stage comeback in play-off first leg
Preview BundesligaHeidenheim vs. Elversberg preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Team of the week BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Week: Matchday 34
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundRicken praises Kovac: "Among the greatest managerial performances in BVB history"
Post-match reaction Union Berlin, AugsburgHonest verdict from Baumgart, frustration for Thorup
Post-match reaction Mainz 05Mainz boss Henriksen celebrates European qualification: "It's time to party"
Post-match reaction Bochum, St. PauliBlessin and Hecking congratulate each other
Post-match reaction Freiburg & Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt secure Champions League football: The reactions from Breisgau
FC BayernMüller reflects on emotional final Bundesliga game for Bayern
Post-match reaction RB Leipzig & VfB StuttgartHoeneß and Löw react to final day clash in Leipzig
Match report GLADBACH & WOLFSBURGWolfsburg finish season with first win since early March
Match report Augsburg, Union BerlinUnion set club record in Brych's farewell game at Augsburg
Match report Freiburg & Eintracht FrankfurtAway win in Breisgau secures Champions League football for Frankfurt
Match report RB Leipzig & VfB StuttgartFinal day win for Stuttgart puts an end to Leipzig European hopes
Match report Borussia DortmundDortmund make light work of 10-man Kiel to secure Champions League spot
Match report Bochum, St. PauliSt. Pauli celebrate safety despite Boadu's brace
Match report Hoffenheim & BayernChampions end season in style as Müller plays final Bundesliga game for Bayern
Gladbach & WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. VfL Wolfsburg
Hoffenheim & BayernConfirmed lineups: Hoffenheim vs. Bayern Munich
Augsburg & UnionConfirmed lineups: Augsburg vs. Union Berlin

Bundesliga End of Season Awards

Profile Bayern MunichBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Bayern Munich's Player of the Season
Profile Bayer LeverkusenBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Bayer Leverkusen's Player of the Season
Profile Eintracht FrankfurtBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Eintracht Frankfurt's Player of the Season
Profile Borussia DortmundBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Borussia Dortmund's Player of the Season
Profile SC FreiburgBulinews Player of the Season Awards: SC Freiburg's Player of the Season
Profile Mainz 05Bulinews Player of the Season Awards: 1.FSV Mainz's Player of the Season
Profile RB LeipzigBulinews Player of the Season Awards: RB Leipzig's Player of the Season
Profile Werder BremenBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Werder Bremen's Player of the Season
Profile VfB StuttgartBulinews Player of the Season Awards: VfB Stuttgart's Player of the Season
Rumor Borussia MonchengladbachBulinews Player of the Season: Gladbach's Player of the Season
Profile VfL WolfsburgBulinews Player of the Season Awards: VfL Wolfsburg's Player of the Season
Profile FC AugsburgBulinews Player of the Season Awards: FC Augsburg's Player of the Season
Profile Union BerlinBulinews Player of the Season Awards: Union Berlin's Player of the Season
Profile St.PauliBulinews Player of the Season Awards: St. Pauli's Player of the Season
Profile TSG HoffenheimBulinews Player of the Season Awards: TSG Hoffenheim's Player of the Season
Profile FC HeidenheimPlayer of the Season Awards: FC Heidenheim's Player of the Season
Profile Holstein KielPlayer of the Season Awards: Holstein Kiel's Player of the Season
Profile VfL BochumBundesliga End of Season Awards: VfL Bochum's Player of the Season

German Teams in Europe

FC Bayern MunichComan cleared for PSG clash in the Club World Cup
Other FC BayernBradley Barcola says PSG want Bayern revenge
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKane on victory over Flamengo: "We played against a really good side"
Match report Bayern MunichBayern eliminate Flamengo in six-goal thriller to set up PSG clash
Bayern MunichConfirmed Lineups: Flamengo vs. Bayern Munich
Bayern MunichKompany expecting "top European level" standard from Flamengo
Match report DortmundDortmund 4-3 Sundowns: BVB triumph in Cincinnati against brave opponent
DortmundConfirmed Lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Mamelodi Sundowns
Match report BayernBayern 2-1 Boca Juniors: Bayern through to Round of 16 after enthralling win
BayernConfirmed Lineups: Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors
Preview Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Club World Cup preview, team news & predicted lineups
Preview BayernBayern Munich vs Boca Juniors: Club World Cup preview, team news & predicted lineups
Match report DortmundDortmund 0-0 Fluminense: Uninspiring draw for Dortmund in CWC opener
DortmundConfirmed lineups: Fluminense vs. Borussia Dortmund
Club World CupBundesliga representatives in top-ten of Club World Cup market values
UEFAUEFA Coefficient: Germany falls behind, Bayern rank third
DFBRüdiger's injury puts Nations League Final Four participation with Germany in doubt
Match report Eintracht FrankfurtPenalty decision kicks the last German team out of Europe
Post-match reaction FC Bayern Kompany on Bayern’s Champions League exit: “We did enough to win”
Match report FC BayernDraw ends Bayern’s Champions League hopes as Inter move on to semi-finals
FC BayernConfirmed lineups: Inter vs. Bayern Munich
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundKovač ushers players to build on latest performance: "We have to draw strength from this game"
Post-match reaction Borussia Dortmund"We are out because of the away game" - Groß pins BVB elimination on first-leg disaster
Match report UEFA Champions LeagueBarcelona book semi-final berth despite Dortmund's gallant battle
FC BayernKane demands better finishing as Bayern aim to turn around Inter deficit

DFB-Pokal

Match report Stuttgart, BielefeldStuttgart make light work of Bielefeld to win Pokal
Stuttgart, BielefeldConfirmed Lineups: Arminia Bielefeld v VfB Stuttgart
Preview Stuttgart, BielefeldVfB Stuttgart vs. Arminia Bielefeld preview: Surprise packages clash for Pokal glory
VfB StuttgartWoltemade on reaching the DFB-Pokal final: "One of the best moments of my career"
Match report VfB Stuttgart & RB Leipzig Stuttgart book their place in DFB-Pokal final
VfB Stuttgart & RB Leipzig Confirmed lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. RB Leipzig
Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldWhat happens if Arminia Bielefeld win the DFB-Pokal?
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso admits Leverkusen deserved to lose to Bielefeld: "Almost nothing worked"
Post-match reaction Arminia BielefeldArminia Bielefeld coach on sensational semi-final win over Leverkusen: "No one will be sleeping tonight"
Bayer 04 LeverkusenAndrich self-critical after Leverkusen's cup exit: "By far our worst game of the season"
Match report DFB-PokalArminia Bielefeld shock Leverkusen to reach first DFB-Pokal final in club history
DFB-PokalConfirmed lineups: Arminia Bielefeld vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Preview Stuttgart & RB LeipzigVfB Stuttgart vs. RB Leipzig preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayer 04 LeverkusenAlonso gives update on Tella, Wirtz and Tapsoba ahead of Bielefeld clash
Preview Bielefeld & LeverkusenArminia Bielefeld vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Leverkusen, Bielefeld, Leipzig, StuttgartPokal draw: Leverkusen play third-tier Bielefeld, Leipzig away at Stuttgart
Post-match reaction Leipzig & WolfsburgLeipzig's handball penalty against Wolfsburg sparks debate
Match report RB Leipzig & WolfsburgSesko penalty sees Leipzig book semi-final spot
RB Leipzig & WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, DFB-Pokal quarter final
Post-match reaction Werder BremenBittencourt lashes out at Köhn after cup defeat
Post-match reaction Werder BremenWerner reacts to Werder's shocking cup exit: "We missed out on a huge opportunity"
Match report DFB-Pokal Giant-killing continues as Bielefeld roll past Bremen into Pokal final-four
Preview Leipzig & WolfsburgRB Leipzig vs. Wolfsburg preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Bielefeld & WerderArminia Bielefeld vs Werder Bremen preview: Can Bielefeld keep their cup dream alive?
Post-match reaction Köln & LeverkusenKöln defender lashes out at "arrogant" Leverkusen after Pokal defeat

German National Team

Germany U21Top-scorer Woltemade misses out on Player of Tournament in U21 Euros
Match report Germany U21England U21 3-2 Germany U21: England win back-to-back U21 Euros after extra-time
Germany U21Confirmed Lineups: Germany U21 vs. England U21
FC Bayern & VfB Stuttgart Woltemade dodges Bayern questions ahead of U21 Euros final
Preview Germany U21Germany U21 vs England U21 preview: Team news & predicted lineups – U21 Euros 2025
DFBRosenfelder ruled out of U21 Euros final: "It makes me sad to see him cry"
Match report Germany U21Germany U21 3-0 France U21: Early goals enough to send Germany to U21 Euros final
Germany U21Confirmed Lineups: Germany U21 vs. France U21
Preview Germany U21Germany U21 vs France U21 preview: Team news & predicted lineups – U21 Euros 2025
Match report Germany U19Germany U19 5-6 Spain U19: Germany’s chaotic tournament comes to an end
Germany U19Confirmed Lineups: Germany U19 vs. Spain U19
Toplist Kicker RankingsBest German players abroad of 2025 so far
Match report Germany U21Germany U21 3-2 Italy U21: Röhl sends Germany to Euros semi-final against nine-man Italy
Germany U21Confirmed Lineups: Germany U21 vs. Italy U21
Preview Germany U19Germany U19 vs Spain U19 preview: Team news & predicted lineups – U19 Euros 2025
Preview Germany U21Germany U21 vs Italy U21 preview: Team news & predicted lineups – U21 Euros 2025
Match report Germany U19Germany U19 book semi-final place in dramatic fashion
Germany U19Confirmed lineups: Germany U19 vs Norway U19
Preview Germany U19Germany U19 vs Norway U19 preview: Team news & predicted lineups – U19 Euros 2025
Match report Germany U21Germany top group after win over England in U21 Euros
Germany U21Confirmed lineups: Germany U21 vs England U21
Preview Germany U21Germany U21 vs England U21 preview: Team news & predicted lineups – U21 Euros 2025
Match report Germany U19Germany U19 5-5 England U19: A comeback for ages in U19 Euros
Germany U19Confirmed lineups: Germany U19 v England U19
GermanyKlinsmann talks about Germany’s strikers

Long reads

Editor's pick VfB StuttgartWhy Ermedin Demirovic has fallen down Stuttgart pecking order - despite 17 goal return
Analysis/Commentary DFBGermany player ratings vs France: UEFA Nations League third-place match
Editor's pick SC FreiburgWho is Yuito Suzuki? A closer look at SC Freiburg’s €10 million man
Editor's pick BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Season
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaOpta data rates Freiburg, Dortmund and Leipzig's chances of claiming final Champions League spot
Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgThe Freiburg way: The art of football authenticity
Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldBelief in Bielefeld: How Pokal underdogs Arminia plotted an historic path to Berlin
Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldWhat happens if Arminia Bielefeld win the DFB-Pokal?
Editor's pick MainzWho is the maverick man leading Mainz to the Champions League? – Discovering who Bo Henriksen is by those that knew him
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWhat's going wrong with Werder Bremen?
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga European race: The full assessment
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen and Andre Silva: A potentially sneaky important move
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 19
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen and the potential curse of Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary SV Werder BremenWhy Werder Bremen have made a change at wingback
Analysis/Commentary BayernJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Bayern München
Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Analysis/Commentary FC St. Pauli January 2025 Transfer Primer: FC St. Pauli
Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: SC Freiburg
Analysis/Commentary 1. FC HeidenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary VfL BochumJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Bochum
Analysis/Commentary Union BerlinJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Union Berlin
Analysis/Commentary Eintracht FrankfurtJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Eintracht Frankfurt
Analysis/Commentary TSG 1899 HoffenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Werder Bremen

Exclusive interviews

Exclusive interview VfL WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Mads Roerslev opens up on injury struggles, Wolfsburg loan so far, future and more
Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach
Editor's pick MainzEXCLUSIVE: Danny da Costa rules out future coaching job
Interview Bayer LeverkusenEXCLUSIVE: Edmond Tapsoba on England links, his role models and Leverkusen's struggles this season
Interview Bundesliga InterviewEXCLUSIVE: From infancy to Eisernen - An Interview with Union Berlin’s rising star Laurenz Dehl
Editor's pick LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview – part two: Leverkusen boss points out "problem" with German youth development
Editor's pick LeverkusenFernando Carro interview: Bayer Leverkusen CEO says Bundesliga rights are “sold under value”, questions 50+1 rule
Editor's pick Bayer 04 LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview: Leverkusen boss on global scouting, Frimpong’s “fantastic” rise and more
Editor's pick WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Jonas Wind on Wolfsburg's poor start, Niko Kovac, his dream club and more
Editor's pick EXCLUSIVE: Wolfsburg's Jonas Wind gives injury update, shares thoughts on ...
Editor's pick DortmundEXCLUSIVE: Ex-BVB star and agent Niclas Jensen on life on and off the pitch and why Bielefeld's Bello is one to watch
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach's Joe Scally on first United States call-up and World Cup chances
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach and USMNT defender Joe Scally on his rise to stardom and season so far

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