FIFA World Cup: The crucial five players for Germany

New Delhi: One of the most consistent side in the recent times. The European nation has been the semi-finalist in the previous edition of World Cup where they were beaten by the ultimate winners Spain in the semi- final. Germany which is number two according to the latest FIFA ranking will look to go one step further and be the champions of the world. The team has the capability and power to do so . Let us take a look on the five key players from the German team who has play a crucial role if they want to see their team as the champion of 2014.Manuel Neur: It is a real privilege for any goalie of the team to be recognised as one of the key players of the team. Neur is considered to be one of the safest pairs of hand playing the game of football in the present era.He has taken over the reigns from Oliver Kahn in a very successful way. The 28 year old has made 45 appearances for the German national team till date.Philipp Lahm : The captain of the German side and on e of the finest defenders playing the game. Lahm has led Germany in the previous edition of the game.He has played more than 100 games for the German team and is the 6th most capped German player to play the game. It will be his third world cup and he will be looking to take the team ahead of his third place finish.Thomas Muller: The German forward who has been the surprise package of 2010 World cup would like to play a vital role in the team. Muller won the Golden boot as well as the Young player of the tournament.It will be deadly combination for any opposition if Muller plays along with Ozil, Gotze, and Kroos.Mario Gotze: One of the young talents of the German team. He is technically sound player who naturally posses classy dribbling skills and decent finishing skills.Mario Gotze is dubbed as the ‘German Messi', as he can play in a variety of positions. Bastian Schweinsteiger: A key player of the German team who shot into fame in the 2006 Wold cup which took place in his home soil. He took the the position of another German great Michael Ballack in the central mid field position which is a key place to set the pace of the game and thus take the role of playmaker for the team.He is another player who has played more than 100 games for the German national team. He has boundless energy and fearsome shot which makes a important player when it come to score goals from set pieces.