Jamal Musiala

Jamal Musiala is a confirmed midfielder in Germany's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Julian Nagelsmann on 21 May 2026 alongside Aleksandar Pavlović, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Jamie Leweling, Pascal Groß, Angelo Stiller, Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sané, Nadiem Amiri, Felix Nmecha and Lennart Karl in the midfield group. The Bayern Munich attacking midfielder is 23 at kick-off and brings 40 senior Germany caps and eight international goals into the squad as of 24 March 2025, making this his second World Cup after the group-stage exit at Qatar 2022.

Germany's tournament context is straightforward: Group E is Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador, and the opener is Curacao at NRG Stadium in Houston on 14 June. They reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group A on 17 November 2025. Musiala's profile is direct: confirmed squad place, attacking-midfield role and previous World Cup experience in one Germany midfielder.

Musiala's attacking-midfield profile starts with close control. His core traits are tight dribbling, technical skill, final-third passing and goal threat; the 'Bambi' nickname captures how cleanly he carries the ball in traffic. From the AM slot, he can receive between lines, glide past pressure and arrive late in the box.

Germany's recent form gives that profile a clear team use. The Musiala-Wirtz double No. 10 pairing is noted for reception and passing between the lines, helping Nagelsmann's 4-1-3-2 stay fluid without turning Musiala into a forward.

Germany sit in Tier 2 at £24m within the game's £200m card budget. Group E gives them Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador, with the 14 June Curacao opener at NRG Stadium in Houston setting the first matchday checkpoint for that team card.

Musiala adds the individual part of that £24m call. He is an attacking midfielder with eight international goals, close-control dribbling and a confirmed place in Nagelsmann's midfield group. For Goal Rush, Germany's second-tier slot carries a direct AM contribution, not just a generic team slot.