Overview
- After the Europa League win in Rotterdam, Sebastian Hoeneß called Stiller a very central player for Stuttgart and said he had not expected the decision.
- Stiller declined to comment on his exclusion, telling RTL the matter was discussed internally and responding to follow-ups with “no comment.”
- From VfB, only Jamie Leweling and Alexander Nübel were selected for the national team, while Maximilian Mittelstädt and Deniz Undav were again omitted.
- Germany’s World Cup qualifiers are set for 14 November in Luxembourg and 17 November against Slovakia in Leipzig.
- Stiller last played for Germany in September and carries a €45 million Transfermarkt valuation, among the highest for German defensive midfielders.