Germany: Michael Ballack

A tall, rangy midfielder, he possesses an assured touch and plays much like Liverpool's Dietmar Hamann.

A tall, rangy midfielder, he possesses an assured touch and plays much like Liverpool's Dietmar Hamann.

The 25-year-old sprang to prominence whilst at Chemnitzer, attracting the interest of a host of leading German clubs - including Kaiserslautern, who eventually secured his services.

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