David Raum

David Raum is a confirmed defender in Germany's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Julian Nagelsmann's final 26 alongside Antonio Rüdiger, Waldemar Anton, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown and Malick Thiaw in the defender group. The RB Leipzig left-back is 28 at kick-off, captains his club side, and brings 36 senior Germany caps and one international goal into the tournament, making this his second World Cup after Qatar 2022.

Germany face Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Group E, opening against Curacao at NRG Stadium in Houston on 14 June. Nagelsmann's side won UEFA Group A to qualify on 17 November 2025, with Joshua Kimmich named as Germany captain and Raum listed in the defender group.

Raum is an attacking left-back whose game is built on overlapping runs down the left and crossing from wide areas, with the pace and work rate to get up and down the flank. He has also been used as a left midfielder, and recovery speed lets him track back after pushing high, balancing the attacking side with the discipline expected of a senior international full-back.

He brings leadership too, captaining RB Leipzig at club level, and has scored once for Germany. With 36 caps behind him, Raum is listed in Germany's defender group for the 2026 squad alongside Antonio Rüdiger, Jonathan Tah and the other named defenders.

Germany are a Tier 2 pick on the Goal Rush card at £24m within the game's £200m card budget, a second-tier call rather than a premium top-band slot. The Group E draw against Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador sets the early fixture context, with Nagelsmann's 4-1-3-2 and Germany's UEFA Group A qualifying run behind the team card.

Raum's value to that pick is on the left flank rather than the goal column: an attacking full-back who adds width and crossing going forward, with the option of a left-midfield role, his contribution to the Germany card is delivery more than goals.