Players/Germany/İlkay Gündoğan
İlkay Gündoğan
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İlkay Gündoğan

CM · Free Agent · Germany

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35

Age

Height

75

Caps

16

Goals

About

İlkay Gündoğan is a central midfielder for Germany. He plays for Barcelona since 2024. With 75 senior caps and 16 international goals, İlkay adds experience, structure, and game intelligence to Germany. His recent role emphasizes disciplined positioning, efficient decision-making, and consistency across high-tempo match phases. Heading into the 2026 World Cup cycle, he profiles as a trusted option for difficult fixtures and in-game tactical adjustments.

2026 World Cup Outlook

İlkay should play an important role for Germany at the 2026 World Cup, either as a starter or an impact rotation piece. If current form continues, his contributions can help stabilize key moments and swing tight matches across both group-stage and knockout scenarios.

Strengths

  • +Ball progression under pressure
  • +Tempo control
  • +Work rate between both boxes

Weaknesses

  • Final pass consistency at high tempo
  • Defensive coverage after turnovers

Role in the XI

In the projected XI, İlkay fits as a central midfielder, with responsibilities built around shape, timing, and clean execution in and out of possession. His profile supports tactical balance and gives the coaching staff dependable options under pressure.

BornOctober 24, 1990
Zodiac♏ Scorpio

Career History

No career history available.

Skill Profile

PAC 53SHO 78PAS 82DRI 76DEF 68PHY 63

53

PAC

78

SHO

82

PAS

76

DRI

68

DEF

63

PHY