Spain star Yamal praises Thomas Müller: „He was underestimated“ | OneFootball

Thomas Müller has achieved almost everything a footballer can achieve in his extraordinary career, yet the long-serving Bayern star is not always mentioned in the same breath as the greatest names of his generation. For Spain’s exceptional talent Lamine Yamal, that is a mistake. The 18-year-old has now explicitly acknowledged Müller as an underrated player

With more than 35 titles to his name, Thomas Müller is one of the most successful footballers of the modern era. The 2014 world champion won numerous national and international trophies with FC Bayern, including the Champions League, the Club World Cup and the German championship on several occasions

Even after leaving Munich in the summer of 2025, the attacking player continued his success story, winning the Canadian Cup with the Vancouver Whitecaps last season and adding another title to his impressive collection

Despite this extraordinary CV, Müller is often not put on a par with players such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or other global superstars. One reason for this is probably his unusual style of play. The former Bayern professional never impressed with spectacular dribbling or exceptional athleticism, but above all with game intelligence, spatial awareness and efficiency

For Lamine Yamal, Müller is nevertheless one of the greats of soccer

Yamal calls Müller an underrated star

The FC Barcelona attacker published a new video on YouTube in which he answered questions from fans. Among other things, the Spanish international was asked which footballer he considers to be particularly underrated

Alongside his team-mate Gerard Martín, the name Thomas Müller came up surprisingly quickly. „He was certainly underestimated in his time,“ explained Yamal

The statement certainly attracts attention, as it comes from a player who, despite his young age, is already considered one of the greatest talents in world soccer and is regularly compared to the biggest names in the sport

Müller leaves a lasting impression

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Yamal’s praise once again shows the respect Müller enjoys within the soccer world. Even though the former Bayern star rarely received the greatest media attention, his importance is regularly highlighted by players and coaches

His unique style of play in particular made him one of the most important players at FC Bayern and in the German national team for many years. The term „Raumdeuter“, coined by Müller himself, has long since become part of the soccer vocabulary

With the 2014 World Cup title, the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup and numerous successes at club level, the 36-year-old has had a career that few players can match.