There are fewer players as consistent as Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller, who hit double figures for goals as well as assists in the German Bundesliga for the third consecutive season, but he rarely receives the praise he deserves. 120 goals in just over 300 games for his boyhood side should see Muller regarded among Europe’s finest forwards, so why is he so underrated?





Thomas Muller’s Bundesliga Statistics for Bayern Munich





(14/15) 32 games, 13 goals, 10 assists

(13/14) 31 games, 13 goals, 10 assists

(12/13) 28 games, 13 goals, 11 assists





(11/12) 34 games, 7 goals, 7 assists

(10/11) 34 games, 12 goals, 11 assists

(09/10) 34 games, 13 goals, 6 assists









The 25-year-old’s form hasn’t just been limited to domestic games either, Muller has managed to shine in both Europe and internationally for the German national team.





In the Champions League, he finds himself 26th in the all-time scorers charts with 28 goals, ahead of any of his club and country teammates, while boasting a goal-to-games ratio better than the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax, Juventus, Internazionale, Barcelona, Milan, Paris Saint-Germain), Rivaldo (Barcelona, Milan, Olympiacos) and Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).









For Germany, Muller has 26 goals in 62 games, and finds himself joint-7th in the all-time to World Cup goalscorers, on par with Gary Lineker (England) and Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina).





It’s an astounding record for a player so young, especially considering the likes of Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) are below him in the World Cup scoring charts.





Very rarely is Muller linked away from the Allianz-Arena, and he appears keen to commit his long-term future with the side, but why is he so underrated in Europe?









He boasts a CV many players can only dream of, winning 12 trophies so far with Bayern Munich, including four league titles and a Champions League trophy.





Additionally, he’s a World Cup winner, a World Cup golden Boot winner, and doesn’t turn 26 until September, so should Thomas Muller be regarded among the top forwards in the world?