Germany's 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign has finished and, predictably, it's been a resounding success. Ten played, 10 won, an astonishing 43 goals scored and just four conceded.
It brings Die Mannschaft to within sight of the finals in Russia in fine fettle. All eyes will be on Joachim Low and his men due to their status of defending champions, and it's fair to say the strength of the national pool means the manager has some difficult decisions to make when it comes to picking his 23-man squad for the tournament.
Here, we offer a projection of what that 23-strong collection might look like—and by the same token, highlight those who will likely miss out as a result.