The new Bundesliga season is now well underway, which means Borussia Dortmund must have a new striker. Spanish forward Paco\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer is the team’s\u00a0newest addition, with the 25-year-old joining on loan from Barcelona. This is a great opportunity\u00a0for\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer to play regular football and become a key man for his new team.<\/p>\n
Having a quality striker is invaluable, especially in today’s Bundesliga. German football is crying out for someone to challenge Bayern Munich<\/a>. Borussia Dortmund can be that team. Lucien Favre’s team is currently in a great place going forward. A new look, younger midfield and plenty of attacking options, this team has made significant progress. A potential key man for Favre’s new look team is Paco\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer. Moving to the Bundesliga for regular football,\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer is a solid option going forward. A proven goal scorer in Spain, the former Valencia man gives Dortmund something they were lacking, a true number nine option.<\/p>\n Alc\u00e1cer is a player Dortmund will look to rely\u00a0on this season both in the Bundesliga and in Europe. Favre now has several options and a flexible squad as Dortmund look to better\u00a0last season’s fourth-place finish.<\/p>\n Heading into last season, Dortmund’s striking options were headlined by\u00a0Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabonese striker was a fan favourite until he forced his way out of the club. With Aubameyang on his way to Arsenal<\/a>, the club looked for a quality short-term\u00a0replacement. That replacement was Chelsea<\/a> striker Michy Batshuayi. The Belgian striker joined on loan in January and left his mark on the Bundesliga. Scoring seven goals in 10 games, Batshuayi became a key man in the short time he was with the team.<\/p>\n Alc\u00e1cer can do the same. The Spaniard can leave his mark on the fans and the league if he plays well enough. It’s unlikely\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer has a future with Barcelona<\/a>, meaning a permanent move is on the cards. That in itself should motivate\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer this season. There is a lot to like about this move.\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer has only just turned 25, he has all the traits of a goal poacher and with this only being a loan move, Dortmund only spent 2 million euros on the season-long loan.<\/p>\n In the season opener against RB Leipzig, manager Lucien Favre started\u00a0Maximilian Philipp up front. The German isn’t a natural striker, with Favre deploying him more as a false nine against Leipzig. Phillip plays his role well, fitting into Favre’s system nicely. This could make him a more attractive\u00a0option than\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer at times.<\/p>\n This is a great problem for Favre to have, with two capable forwards to chose from. If Philipp keeps his place in the team,\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer is a great goalscoring option off the bench. These two players make Dortmund a legitimate threat going forward. The likes of Marco Reus and Christian Pulisic already cause teams problems, the addition of\u00a0Alc\u00e1cer could be the difference between Champions League football and title contention.<\/p>\n Main Photo<\/p>\n <\/p>\nBig Shoes to Fill<\/h2>\n
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