Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart)

Stuttgart’s midfield maestro has already been called up several times, but he was not involved in the last international window due to Germany’s embarrassment of riches in their engine room. “In defensive midfield, we have Felix Nmecha, who is having a very good season, and Aleksandar Pavlovic, who plays for probably the most consistent team in the whole of Europe right now [Bayern Munich]. They are both slightly ahead at the moment,” said Nagelsmann, before stressing that Stiller is “clearly on the right path”.

If Stiller is overlooked again in late March, however, it would represent a hammer blow to his hopes of being North America-bound at the end of the season.