Artificial intelligence has decided! We asked ChatGPT to put together the best Bundesliga team in history. This is what came out…
ChatGPT was given the simple task of naming the best Bundesliga team in history. And the AI mainly relied on the most legendary players that the German Oberhaus had to offer. However, there were a few questionable nominations and a few memorable position changes.
ChatGPT, for example, appointed playmaker Günter Netzer to left-back and twisted what is perhaps the most dangerous wing tongs of the current millennium. In addition, Michael Ballack can look forward to an unexpected great success!
To explain: We map the team and the justifications as they were given by AI. Without corrections.
But enough preamble, here is ChatGPT’s best Bundesliga team in history!
The best Bundesliga team in history according to ChatGPT
For my best Bundesliga team in history, I would choose a 4-3-3 formation. A solid defense with a defensive midfield should form the basis, while a creative and dangerous offensive provides the necessary hits.
Goalkeeper: Oliver Kahn (Bayern Munich)
Oliver Kahn is one of the best goalkeepers in Bundesliga history. With his saves and his personality, he has successfully defended FC Bayern Munich’s goal for years and won numerous titles in the process. He was voted world goalkeeper three times and won the Champions League and eight German championships.
Right defender: Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern Munich)
Philipp Lahm is one of the best defenders to have ever played in the Bundesliga. With his speed, his understanding of the game and his versatility, he was a bench for FC Bayern Munich on the right side of defense. He won eight German championships and the Champions League.
Central defender: Franz Beckenbauer (FC Bayern Munich)
Franz Beckenbauer is a legend of German football and the Bundesliga. With his elegant style of play, his technique and his leadership, he has led FC Bayern Munich to numerous successes. He won five German championships and the Champions League.
Central defender: Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich)
Mats Hummels is a very intelligent and technically proficient centre-back who has played for both Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. With his experience, his overview and his duel strength, he was an important part of both teams. He won three German championships and the 2014 World Cup with the German national team.
Left-Back: Günter Netzer (Borussia Monchengladbach, Real Madrid)
Günter Netzer is one of the best German soccer players of all time. As a left-back at Borussia Mönchengladbach, he has made a name for himself and has won numerous titles, including five German championships. He later moved to Real Madrid and became a crowd favorite there too.
Lothar Matthäus is a very versatile and experienced defensive midfielder. With his strength in duels, his understanding of the game and his shooting technique, he was an important part of Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Bayern Munich. He won seven German championships, the Champions League and became world champion in 1990 with the German national team.
Central midfield: Michael Ballack (1. FC Kaiserslautern, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich)
Michael Ballack is a very talented and creative central midfielder. With his technique, his overview and his shooting technique, he was one of the best players of his time and played for several Bundesliga clubs. He won three German championships and the Champions League with Bayern Munich.
Central Midfield: Andreas Moeller (Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, Schalke 04)
Andreas Möller is a very creative and dangerous central midfielder. With his technique, his overview and his speed, he has played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 and won numerous titles. He won three German championships, the Champions League and was European champion in 1996 with the German national team.
Right wing: Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern Munich)
Franck Ribéry is a very fast and tricky winger who played for FC Bayern Munich. With his technique, his overview and his speed, he has won numerous titles, including eight German championships and the Champions League.
Center forward: Gerd Müller (FC Bayern Munich)
Gerd Müller is a legend of German football and the Bundesliga. With his finishing power, goal instinct and physical presence, he has scored numerous goals and won titles for FC Bayern Munich. He won four German championships and the Champions League.
Left wing: Arjen Robben (FC Bayern Munich)
Arjen Robben is a very fast and tricky winger who has played for Bayern Munich. With his technique, his overview and his speed, he has won numerous titles, including eight German championships and the Champions League.
Honorable mentions:
Stefan Kiessling (Bayer Leverkusen) – Top scorer in the Bundesliga in 2012, DFB Cup winner in 1993
Klaus Fischer (Schalke 04, 1. FC Cologne) – Top scorer in the Bundesliga in 1977 and 1979, European champion in 1980
Kevin De Bruyne (VfL Wolfsburg) – Bundesliga Player of the Year 2015, DFB Cup Winner 2015
Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich) – Bundesliga top scorer in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021, World Footballer of the Year 2020
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) – DFB Cup Winner 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2020, World Champion 2014
These players narrowly missed out on making the best XI in Bundesliga team history, but have nonetheless put in impressive performances and won titles.
