🇩🇪 Florian Wirtz — Player Spotlight, World Cup 2026

Attacking Midfielder · Bayer Leverkusen · Germany

Age: 22

Why They Matter

The most exciting young player in German football since a very young Mesut Özil — Wirtz plays with a creativity and technical brilliance that helped Leverkusen win their first ever Bundesliga title unbeaten.

What to Watch For

The turn in tight spaces — he receives under pressure, spins, and is suddenly facing goal when a moment ago he had nowhere to go.

In one word: Inventive