Category: Player Analysis
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Why selling Christian Pulisic should not be feared
As the Winterpause fast approaches, the site that is Borussia Dortmund sitting atop the Bundesliga table comes with pure adulation. Pinching yourself to wake up from an alternate reality would only serve as a fruitless gesture; this is no false alarm. The effect that veteran Swiss manager Lucien Favre has had on Die Schwarzgelben has…
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Jadon Sancho, Lucien Favre, and Structured Football
This post originally featured on our dedicated Total Football Analysis site, totalfootballanalysis.com After dribbling towards the top of Bayer Leverkusen’s 18-yard box, Christian Pulisic hit a pass to the opposite side of the penalty area. The ball reached his fellow winger in open space thanks to a slip by the opposing fullback and, after one…
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How Has Christian Pulisic Performed So Far This Season?
Borussia Dortmund have had high hopes for Christian Pulisic this season, as he was one of the team’s shining stars despite an underwhelming 2017/18 season. In Dortmund’s last two games, his presence was vital as he scored two important late goals. One the winner against Club Brugge in the Champions League and one the equalizer…
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Is Julian Weigl being earmarked by Manchester City?
This piece originally appeared on our sister site, manchestercityanalysis.com With Fernandinho now 33-years-old, its been rumoured that Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola is actively looking for the Brazilian’s replacement. Since joining City at 28-years-old in 2013, Fernandinho has somewhat aged like fine wine. Playing 169 league games in that time he proved to be a…
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek Would Be A Perfect Fit For BVB
Borussia Dortmund began last season in devastating fashion, racking up six wins in seven games and scoring 20 goals on the way. Only two goals were conceded on that run and five clean sheets were kept. They were truly superior in both halves of the pitch, scoring goals for fun and keeping them out like…
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The Wolf of Westfalenstadion: Marius Wolf
On the 28th of May 2018 Borussia Dortmund paid €5 million to bring Marius Wolf to the Signal Iduna Park from Eintracht Frankfurt. The young winger was a key figure for Nico Kovac’s side and capped off a very good 2017/18 season by defeating Bayern Munich 3-1 to win the DFB Pokal Cup final. Playing…
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What Can Achraf Hakimi Bring To Borussia Dortmund?
Following the signings of Abdou Diallo and Thomas Delaney, Borussia Dortmund recruited Achraf Hakimi on a 2-year loan deal from Real Madrid. Despite only being 19, the Moroccan international had a stellar 2017/18 season. He was promoted to Real Madrid’s 1stteam and subsequently won the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and made his debut…
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Is A Loan Move For Manchester City’s Brahim Diaz Shrewd Business By Borussia Dortmund?
Following on from Dortmund’s moves for Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel and Thomas Delaney of Werder Bremen, the rumour mill is swirling again that the German side are planning on making another midfield move. Lucien Favre’s side are being linked with a loan move for Manchester City‘s 18-year-old Spanish midfielder Brahim Diaz. This is not the first…
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Borussia Dortmund’s Midfield Negator: Thomas Delaney Analysis
One of Dortmund’s more low-key signings for the 2018/19 season was the signing of Thomas Delaney. The Danish midfielder was on international duty over the summer, where he played a role in Denmark’s plausible performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Brought in for €20 Million from Werder Bremen, Delaney will add his defensive intelligence…
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Jadon Sancho: A Tactical Insight
Jadon Sancho has exploded onto the German football scene in exciting fashion. Joining Borussia Dortmund at 17-years-old after turning down a mouth-watering contract with Manchester City, Sancho went in search of first-team football over a season that would have likely resulted sitting on Pep Guardiola’s bench. Playing in Germany has given Sancho the freedom to…