VfB Stuttgart pair Bundesliga titles with a fine record of developing German talent, from the Magic Triangle to a stream of internationals. These are the ten greatest Swabians.

1. 1

   Jürgen Klinsmann

   VfB Stuttgart · Germany

   A prolific, world-class striker who emerged into stardom at the club.

2. 2

   Karl Allgöwer

   VfB Stuttgart · Germany

   A goalscoring midfielder and one of the club’s greatest and most loyal players.

3. 3

   Krassimir Balakov

   VfB Stuttgart · Bulgaria

   A brilliant playmaker at the heart of the celebrated Magic Triangle.

4. 4

   Giovane Élber

   VfB Stuttgart · Brazil

   A quick, clinical striker and a key part of the Magic Triangle attack.

5. 5

   Fredi Bobic

   VfB Stuttgart · Germany

   A powerful centre-forward and the third point of the Magic Triangle.

6. 6

   Guido Buchwald

   VfB Stuttgart · Germany

   A commanding defender, club legend and 1990 World Cup winner.

7. 7

   Hansi Müller

   VfB Stuttgart · Germany

   A gifted playmaker and one of the finest German talents of his time.

8. 8

   Mario Gómez

   VfB Stuttgart · Germany

   A prolific centre-forward who broke through in the title-winning era.

9. 9

   Sami Khedira

   VfB Stuttgart · Germany

   A driving young midfielder of the 2007 champions and a future World Cup winner.

10. 10

    Timo Hildebrand

    VfB Stuttgart · Germany

    A record-setting goalkeeper of the 2007 Bundesliga-winning side.

A LeaguePaper editorial ranking — opinion, offered for argument.