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#15 Javi Martinez - 84 - Bayern Munich
Javi Martinez is another central midfielder, also from Bayern Munich to feature in this list. The Spaniard has risen to prominence since his exploits for Athletic Bilbao and finds himself as a regular in the Bavarian giants playing XI. Rated at 84, Martinez plays as a central midfielder and has decent defensive skills to what makes him a lethal force behind the threatening Bayern Munich forwards.
#14 Xabi Alonso - 84 - Bayern Munich
Xabi Alonso completes the list of star midfielders from Spain to feature in the Bayern Munich lineup and also in the list of best players in the Bundesliga. His career has been nothing short of illustrious after successful stints in England, Spain and now in Germany.
Although Xabi Alonso does not qualify in the brackets of qualities such as shooting, skill, work rate and pace, he makes up for most of it by proving pivotal in defence while also forming the backbone of launching an attack with his swift passing.
#13 Bernd Leno - 86 - Bayer Leverkusen
Bernd Leno was once the youngest player to start a Champions League match and his promising start was soon acknowledged when Bayer Leverkusen sealed a permanent transfer over his loan deal from VFB Stuttgart.
Today, Leno has exceeded his early expectations so much so that FIFA rates him as the second-best goalkeeper in the Bundesliga. He has even been called up to the senior national team duty under Joachim Loew.
#12 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 86 - Borussia Dortmund
This name comes as a no surprise as the last season’s Bundesliga Player of the Year winner is rated 86.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the second highest goal scorer then behind Robert Lewandowski, scoring a total of 35 goals in all competitions. Aubameyang is in top form this season as well and with much regard to his unstoppable pace and finishing, the fear of most Bundesliga defenders cannot be ignored while compiling this list
#11 Franck Ribery - 86 - Bayern Munich
The “ticking time bomb” of French football might be done achieving what is arguably an illustrious career for his national team, however, Franck Ribery is still not done playing for Bayern Munich where he is hungry for more success.
Aged 33 and giving stiff competition to the young prodigious wingers in the side, Ribery cannot be counted out just for the sake of his experience. The former Best UEFA Player of the Year has helped his side win a treble courtesy of his brilliant individual display that we still witness whenever he isn’t injured.
