Editing Franz Beckenbauer (section)

==Style of play==
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A complete player, Beckenbauer is regarded by many critics and fans as being one of the greatest players of all time and as Germany's greatest player ever. Considered to have revolutionized the role of a sweeper in football, Beckenbauer was not only brilliant at helping out his fellow defenders and goalkeeper in their duties in protecting the goal from the opponents, but was also equally capable of offensive duties, often being the driving force of said attacks, with his passing range and elegant technique allowing him to operate as a playmaker for Bayern Munich and the West Germany national team. Beckenbauer was also a master of the one-two tactic, in which he'd pass the ball to a teammate and then go past an opponent to collect the ball.

Earlier in his career, Beckenbauer played as a midfielder, and was partnered with [[1. FC Köln]] playmaker [[Wolfgang Overath]] in a two-man midfield for the West Germany national team in the 1966 and 1970 World Cups.

Throughout his career, Beckenbauer stood out for his leadership and fair play, having never received a red card during his time at Bayern.<ref>{{cite web |date=4 February 2024 |title=Analysing Franz Beckenbauer the player |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2024/02/analysing-franz-beckenbauer-the-player |access-date=28 July 2024 |publisher=FC Bayern München}}</ref>