Or the best goalkeeper in Germany? Desky: Neuer s data is still top-notch, and he has not lost the ball due to turnover this year

Bayern Honorary Chairman Heness recently publicly stated that Neuer is still the best goalkeeper in Germany and that if he is healthy, he should become the starter of the German team next year's World Cup. For this purpose, Sky Sports in Germany compared Neuer's data with many German and Bundesliga goalkeepers, and Neuer is actually still ranked among the top in many data.

Bowman, Ter Stegen, or Neuer, the debate over whether the 39-year-old player will return to the German national team has been ignited again. "The best players must be put on the field in the World Cup, and Manuel is the best," Heness said on Wednesday.

Is he right? Sky Sports in Germany observed their data. The conclusion is first: Neuer's data is still at the top level.

Overall, 62% of all Bundesliga matches he participated in in 2025 did not concede goals. This is the best data among all the goalkeepers involved in the comparison. Neuer conceded only 0.69 goals every 90 minutes, while other goalkeepers such as Bowman have 1.93.

In addition, according to the so-called "shot-for-predicted throw-out" model, Neuer prevented 2.64 more goals than expected. In this data, Augsburg's Dagou topped the list with 11.69 goals. Following closely behind is Nicolas of Mönchengladbach (4.25) and Sentner of Mainz (3.09), followed by Neuer.

The Bayern goalkeeper also saved 71% of all shots. In terms of save success rate, only Dagou (77%) and Schwabe (75%, but he only played twice) have better statistics.

Neul's passing accuracy also reached 81%, which is still quite stable. Of the goalkeepers with more than 10 appearances, no one has better numbers. On this item, Ter Stegen (97%) and Bremen goalkeeper Mio Buckhouse

(90%) ranked first, but they each played only two games.

What is particularly noteworthy is Neuer's turnover rate: the 39-year-old goalkeeper did not cause any conced. In addition, he did not make the mistake of causing his opponent to score. Moreover, his success rate of clearing outside the penalty area is 100%. All in all, Neuer can still hand over some of the best stats that prove he qualifies for the national team draft.

Of course, the Bayern star doesn't face many shots per game (2.38), but he always stands up when he's needed. In addition to data, Neuer's presence on the court, his aura and his skillful command ability to defend the defense must also be considered overall.

It is unclear whether he will eventually return to the German national team before or at that time in the 2026 World Cup. After the controversial "incitement" remarks from his agent, Neuer himself kept a low profile: "First of all, I was not asked at all. I had made a conscious decision to no longer play for the national team and have retired from the national team. Accordingly, this is not considered at all."

Although it is not entirely impossible to make a comeback after retirement from the national team, Neuer said: "I have had a very successful and wonderful time, and I have not considered whether and how Manuel Neuer will return to the national team at this time."