Gundogan was part of the Dortmund team that won consecutive Bundesliga titles. He scored the equaliser in the 2013 Champions League final.l Gundogan struggled with injuries in subsequent seasons at Dortmund before moving to Manchester City as Guardiola's first signing at the club. He struggled to make an immediate impact at City but slowly started to make his way back into the team.

In the 2021-22 season, Gundogan enjoyed one of his best scoring seasons as a professional, scoring 13 goals in 23 starts en route to City’s League success. He is brilliant with the ball,  technically gifted and brilliant in front of the goal. He is good in dead-ball situations and times his runs into the box to perfection.

Season Form

Gundogan has been vital to City retaining their title and has been used in a different role than he was used last season. He’s started just 10 games this season in the league with two goals and two assists to his name. He has also created four big chances and averaged two key passes per game.

World Cup record

The World Cup will be Gundogan’s second for Germany, as he was in the 2018 squad that was knocked out in the group stage. He was in the German squad at the European Championships in 2020, making three appearances for Germany. Gundogan has earned 62 caps for Germany and scored 16 goals in those games. The emergence of Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka in midfield has limited his game time, but he is brilliant when he plays. With a player like Gundogan, it’s easy to see how talented the German midfield is.

Overall stat

Gundogan has been playing at the top level for several years now. At 32, this will likely be his last World Cup. He has made 526 appearances throughout his career, scoring 101 times and assisting 62 times.