Nathaniel Brown: The new pillar of the German national team before the match against Paraguay
Nathaniel Brown, who has only made seven appearances for Germany, has become a key player for DFB-Elf ahead of the knockout match against Paraguay.
Nathaniel Brown, despite only making seven appearances for Germany, has become a vital figure for the DFB-Elf ahead of the knockout match against Paraguay. Rudi Völler, DFB Sports Director, did not hesitate when talking about the impressive development of Nathaniel Brown. "It's amazing," he said, and this shows a change in the team's plans.
The 23-year-old made his debut in October 2025 in a 4-0 win over Luxembourg and missed the last match against Ecuador due to injury. However, before the match against Paraguay, Brown became a mainstay in coach Julian Nagelsmann's squad.
Previously, David Raum was the main choice for the left-back position, but everything changed after the match against Ghana, when Brown was placed in the starting lineup for the first time. Coach Nagelsmann highly appreciated Brown's abilities, even though he had only played seven matches for the national team.
Unlike Raum, who did not show up in the match against Ecuador, Brown is often present in attacking situations and creates chemistry with Florian Wirtz. Brown's combination skills are better suited to Germany's current style of play than Raum's crosses, which have become vital in Euro 2024 but are not a priority in the World Cup due to the lack of a central receiver.
Brown also showed attention in defense, quickly returning to position and not easily beaten in contested situations. This is very necessary, especially when the German team had difficulty in the match against Ecuador. While Raum only won 12% of his duels, Brown had an 86% win rate in a recent match against Ivory Coast. In addition, in the opening match at the World Cup against Curacao (7-1 win), Brown scored a goal and assisted another, marking his first contributions to the team.
The match against Paraguay will be an opportunity for Nathaniel Brown, Germany's new pillar, to help this team find stability and safety after previous difficulties.
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