National teams/West Germany

Champions

West Germany 1990

1990 as a 4-3-3

Franz Beckenbauer·4-3-3

  • World Cup
88OVR

Beckenbauer's 1990 West Germany. Matthäus as captain and engine, Klinsmann and Völler as the spear, Brehme writing the last line in Rome.

What they actually did that year: FIFA World Cup winners — Rome. Also on the list: Brehme from the spot in the final.

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Key Players

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  • 01Lothar MatthäusCM · DE93PEAK
    PAC92SHO79PAS91DRI92DEF84PHY90
  • 02Andreas BrehmeLB · DE88PEAK
    PAC93SHO79PAS83DRI79DEF83PHY85
  • 03Jürgen KlinsmannST · DE88PEAK
    PAC91SHO91PAS77DRI78DEF57PHY83
  • 04Jürgen KohlerCB · DE86PEAK
    PAC72SHO51PAS76DRI64DEF89PHY87
  • 05Thomas HäßlerCM · DE86PEAK
    PAC77SHO71PAS87DRI88DEF73PHY78
  • 06Rudi VöllerRW · DE86PEAK
    PAC93SHO88PAS78DRI80DEF59PHY79
Formation 4-3-3Franz Beckenbauer
LITTBARSKI
84
KLINSMANN
88
VOLLER
86
HASSLER
86
MATTHAUS
93
BUCHWALD
84
BREHME
88
AUGENTHALER
84
KOHLER
86
BERTHOLD
80
ILLGNER
82

Starting XI

  1. LWPierre Littbarski84
  2. STJürgen Klinsmann88
  3. RWRudi Völler86
  4. CMThomas Häßler86
  5. CMLothar Matthäus93
  6. CMGuido Buchwald84
  7. LBAndreas Brehme88
  8. CBKlaus Augenthaler84
  9. CBJürgen Kohler86
  10. RBThomas Berthold80
  11. GKBodo Illgner82

Bench

  1. RBStefan Reuter80
  2. STKarl-Heinz Riedle82
  3. CMOlaf Thon80
  4. CAMAndreas Möller82
  5. CMUwe Bein78
  6. CBHans Pflügler76
  7. GKRaimond Aumann76

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield90
Defence88
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry94
Overall88

Where it hurts

Possession sits at 54, not a religion. Counter-attack 80: the point is the break, not the concert. They will ask a question at set pieces (aerial 82). Midfield 90 is where this side actually lives.

Style

Tournament SteelBox-to-BoxSet PiecesDirect AttackExperience

Achievements

  • FIFA World Cup winners — Rome
  • Brehme from the spot in the final
  • Beckenbauer as player and coach with a star

The usual arguments

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1990·Franz Beckenbauer
MATTHAUS · BREHME · KLINSMANN
ATK 88MID 90DEF 88
Tournament SteelBox-to-Box
  • World Cup
88OVR
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1990·Bobby Robson
GASCOIGNE · SHILTON · BARNES
ATK 86MID 88DEF 86
Direct AttackSet Pieces
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1990·Franz Beckenbauer
MATTHAUS · BREHME · KLINSMANN
ATK 88MID 90DEF 88
Tournament SteelBox-to-Box
  • World Cup
88OVR
England
1966·Alf Ramsey
MOORE · CHARLTON · BANKS
ATK 86MID 88DEF 90
Wingless WondersSet Pieces
  • World Cup
89OVR
West Germany
1990·Franz Beckenbauer
MATTHAUS · BREHME · KLINSMANN
ATK 88MID 90DEF 88
Tournament SteelBox-to-Box
  • World Cup
88OVR
Atlético Madrid
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ATK 88MID 86DEF 90
Low BlockCounter Attack
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ATK 88MID 90DEF 88
Tournament SteelBox-to-Box
  • World Cup
88OVR
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Direct AttackDefensive Steel
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