Surprisingly, retired Nigeria internationals Austin Okocha, Sunday Oliseh and Jonathan Akpoborie were not considered for selection, but ex Eintracht Frankfurt hero Tony Yeboah made the final cut.
Though Okocha, Oliseh and Akpoborie were not endorsed by the Berlin - based publication, the trio excelled at Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart.
Austria international David Alaba was ranked in 98th spot behind ex VfB Stuttgart defensive midfielder Sami Khedira, who now turns out for Real Madrid.
The 22 year old has been on the books of Bayern Munich since 2008, and has appeared 113 times in the Bundesliga, scoring 9 goals.
The talented wing back, whose stock is increasing every year, was German champion in 2010, 2013 and 2014.
The top ten is made up entirely of Germans and there are three players who still play in the Bundesliga - Manuel Neuer, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm - who became world champions last year.
German football icon Franz Beckenbauer followed by Gerd Müller and Lothar Matthaus are the top three players in that order.
A panel of renowned football experts including Ottmar Hitzfeld and Otto Rehhagel determined the players that made the list.
Top 20 Bundesliga Players
Franz Beckenbauer
Gerd Müller
Lothar Matthäus
Uwe Seeler
Günter Netzer
Manuel Neuer
Wolfgang Overath
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Philipp Lahm
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Oliver Kahn
Sepp Maier
Arjen Robben
Jupp Heynckes
Matthias Sammer
Paul Breitner
Michael Ballack
Andreas Brehme
Rudi Völler
Franck Ribéry
70 comments:
Racism
They didn't play well there.
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@Mr Endowed via Lumia phone
Linda how does dis news reduce harmattan dis morning?? Abeg remind Mr Cold that this is Nigeria not Russia!!!
Its Just Because They are NIGERIANS Shikina..
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Why nah? I dont like this o.
Ok
Okocha no worry....u got ur money so ball with it...forget about the ranks..fuck them
I don't see anything they deserved jare.
Okocha played better in premier league than in bundesliga.
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@Mr Endowed via Lumia phone
They weren't that exceptional there na. Okay maybe Okocha should have named
You guys are still our heroes no matter wot anybody thinks. Linda take note!
Well deserved
Proud of dis men.
Not a fan
Not surprising, most of the people on the list won trophies with their respective clubs and as there are mostly German internationals, fitting in mediocre Nigerian internationals in the top 100 would be an insult. *FYI this is not my reasoning.
It's just so sad they ain't appreciating their efforts, be ye consoled
It's just so sad they ain't appreciating their efforts, be ye consoled
Congrats and more grace...
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Biased selection
hiss...they do not know football
@lwkmd_naija
Awwwww
Ojoro
Good for dem, I luv okocha
Hahaha, but why?
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So sad! Okocha shuld be in dat list oooo
ok na...their luck
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Make den no vex
Make this men hide. I understand Okocha played well then. But trust me who cares. Cheers. Engr Emy
I will just pass
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That's their problem
that's crazy
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Not a football fan at all. Don't know nada about football.
Dunno why okocha isnt so much loved inspite of the fact that he's a living legend
I dont know why the likes of Jayjay are so unlucky. Despite his football feat home and abroad he was conspicuously denied African footballer of the year.
The names no near sef.
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No be today dey don dey snub Nigerian players na... Even africans players in general... Useless people!
Nice!
Oh oh! Too bad football is not my line of interest, Ill just walk away.lol!
Don't mind them jare.
That's a shame
Okocha use to this.
OK....seen
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I know nothing abt football, so i'll just pass..
Heaven on Earth
Linda b4 nko no be Dutch men and French men wey dem go recognize, I am not surprised
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Their biz
Racism
Okocha beta some of this top 20
Rubbish list, no klinsman
makes no sense
>>>> Okocha will make it in the premier league legend, he was great with Bolton W. and also ushering Hull city in the EPL after many years, Bundes. can eat their snub. <<<<
ok..
Ehyaah.
Thats unfair!
Had a crush on oliseh den
Another time dey..
it's no skin off their nose.everyone knows they are great footballers. no validation needed from the pages of a newspaper.
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it's no skin off their nose.everyone knows they are great footballers. no validation needed from the pages of a newspaper.
pls visit my blog...feedback needed pls.
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Upon say they try 4 d league...na wa ooo for this people ooo
Why nah?
Hmmmmmmmmm
What do they need it for?
They both didn't win any major honours during their time in Germany. But JJ should av been included on d list cos of wat he did to d great oliver kahn during his time in d bundesliga. Hello Linda!
Okay!
isorai
Broi,congratulation, more we come, amen,
WHO CARES REALLY?..NOT ME
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