Overview
- Florian Wirtz, a standout player from Bayer Leverkusen, secured the 12th position in the Ballon d'Or rankings.
- Antonio Rüdiger, playing for Real Madrid, was ranked 22nd among the 30 finalists.
- Mats Hummels, currently with AS Roma, shared the 29th spot in the men's category.
- In the women's category, Giulia Gwinn from FC Bayern was placed 19th, while her teammate Lea Schüller was 24th.
- Chelsea FC's Sjoeke Nüsken rounded out the German women's nominees, landing in 25th place.