This is a Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup for their Club World Cup opener. The Bundesliga outfit will rock up with new signing Jobe Bellingham to take on Brazilian opposition in Fluminense. Nico Kovac’s side didn’t have the best term but still managed to sneak into the top four, beating out Freiburg by just two points.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup vs Fluminense in CWC Opener
How Borussia Dortmund Have Lined Up Recently
The season ended with Gregor Kobel as the goalkeeper. Niklas Sule, Waldemar Anton, and Ramy Bensebaini in a back three. Daniel Svensson and Julian Ryerson came in as the wing backs to round out the five-man line.
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Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha formed a midfield partnership, although Pascal Gross can come in to partner Nmecha effectively as well. Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi have been playing as the two behind the striker. Serhou Guirassy rounds out the standard eleven.
Borussia Dortmund Recent Form & Tactics
After jumping from formation to formation for a while and cycling through a 4-5-1, 3-1-5-1, and a few other variations Kovac has settled on an effective 3-4-3/3-4-2-1. This change balanced out the team, sanding down the rougher edges and making the most of the available talent, Guirassy in particular.
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The Black and Yellows ended the campaign on a six-match winning run, in just the Bundesliga, they were undefeated in their last eight. Goals have been flowing for the team as they put three past Barcelona, four past Wolfsburg, four past Leverkusen, and four past Freiburg. They can be prone at the back and don’t keep many clean sheets but their attacking output and efficiency since settling on the 3-4-3 has been something to behold.
Dortmund Injuries to Consider
When confirming their travelling squad the club confirmed the absences of Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, and Salih Ozcan.
Dortmund Predicted Lineup vs Fluminense in Club World Cup
GK – Gregor Kobel
CB – Niklas Sule
CB – Waldemar Anton
CB – Ramy Bensebaini
WB – Julian Ryersson
WB – Yan Couto
CM – Pascal Gross
CM – Frank Nmecha
AM – Jobe Bellingham
AM – Karim Adeyemi
ST – Serhou Guirassy
