The Best Midfield Partnership in Europe That Nobody is Talking About

13 years have passed since VFB Stuttgart won the league title with one of the most exciting young squads ever seen in the Bundesliga. With a 19-year-old Sami Khedira and 20-year-old Mario Gomez, Stuttgart’s side quickly coined the nickname Die Jungen Wilden (Wild Youth), playing attractive football with a youthful exuberance free of any pressure that a title challenge can bring.

Since their improbable run to the title in the 2006/07 season, Stuttgart have had a turbulent time, with the previously Bundesliga constants twice relegated in the last 5 years. Back in the topflight now, Stuttgart are looking to reestablish themselves as a mainstay, with world renowned former Dortmund and Arsenal scout Sven Mislintat heading the Die Jungen Wilden 2.0 project at the Mercedes Benz Arena.

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With 3 of the 4 youngest starting XI's in the Bundesliga this season, Stuttgart are reaping the rewards of Mislintat’s astute eye for a young prodigy. Die Jungen Wilden 2.0 haven't needed long to start turning heads, shocking the Bundesliga with exciting attacking football that sees Stuttgart firmly in the running for a European spot.