On August 29, German media outlet Kicker initiated a poll following Neuer’s announcement of his retirement from the national team, to investigate whom fans believe should become the new No. 1 goalkeeper for the German national team.
Ultimately, Marc-André ter Stegen, who plays for Barcelona, led the poll with 68% of the votes, surpassing the likes of Nübel and others. It is reported that the event attracted the participation of over 70,000 fans. Nübel, who is on loan from Bayern Munich to Stuttgart, received 14% of the votes, ranking second.