Florian Wirtz “Better Than Musiala,” Says Bayer Leverkusen’s Robert Andrich

In the argument over Germany’s best young players, Robert Andrich of Bayer Leverkusen has thrown his support behind colleague Florian Wirtz, ranking him higher than Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich. Despite still being under 22, Wirtz and Musiala have both excelled for their teams, inspiring optimism for the future of German football.

Why Wirtz Is Unique

Wirtz has had a similarly significant impact for Leverkusen, helping them win the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles last season and advance to the Europa League final, while Musiala has solidified his status as a star at Bayern since making his first appearance in the first team in 2020. Due to his ability to both create plays and score goals, Wirtz has apparently drawn a lot of transfer interest, thus a huge move is probably imminent.

But Andrich has already stated his opinion: “I think Florian is a better player.” This support feeds the controversy and raises the possibility that Wirtz may become one of Europe’s most sought-after players in the future.