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The sporting director, in brief

Borussia Dortmund are in the Bundesliga table.

Borussia Dortmund have points.

Borussia Dortmund's next league match is Borussia Dortmund v Eintracht Frankfurt on .

Our forecast gives Borussia Dortmund a chance of winning against Eintracht Frankfurt.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Borussia Dortmund doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Borussia Dortmund are in the Bundesliga table.

Borussia Dortmund have points.

Borussia Dortmund have scored league goals.

Borussia Dortmund have conceded league goals.

Borussia Dortmund's most recent league results read .

Borussia Dortmund's Elo rating is .

Niko Kovač has been Borussia Dortmund's head coach since .

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Borussia Dortmund expect from their next league match?”

Borussia Dortmund's next league match is Borussia Dortmund v Eintracht Frankfurt on .

Our forecast gives Borussia Dortmund a chance of winning against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Our forecast gives Borussia Dortmund v Eintracht Frankfurt a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives Eintracht Frankfurt a chance of winning against Borussia Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund's Elo rating is .

Eintracht Frankfurt's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Borussia Dortmund's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Borussia Dortmund to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Gregor Kobel at .

Predicted to start: Nico Schlotterbeck at .

Predicted to start: Waldemar Anton at .

Predicted to start: Ramy Bensebaini at .

Predicted to start: Julian Ryerson at .

Predicted to start: Daniel Svensson at .

Predicted to start: Felix Kalu Nmecha at .

Predicted to start: Jobe Bellingham at .

Predicted to start: Sehrou Guirassy at .

Predicted to start: Ethan Nwaneri at .

Predicted to start: Maximilian Beier at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Borussia Dortmund, and what is the latest news?”

According to Arsenal, Loan Watch: Nwaneri’s Dortmund keep Bundesliga record | Arsenal FC Official Website | Arsenal.com.[Arsenal · official]

05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Borussia Dortmund players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Nico Schlotterbeck's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Felix Kalu Nmecha's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Maximilian Beier's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt valued Nico Schlotterbeck at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Nico Schlotterbeck is (likely between and ), below his market value.

Transfermarkt valued Felix Kalu Nmecha at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Felix Kalu Nmecha is (likely between and ), below his market value.

Transfermarkt valued Gregor Kobel at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Gregor Kobel is (likely between and ), below his market value.

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Borussia Dortmund strengthen, and who fits?”

Borussia Dortmund's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, Borussia Dortmund's options for full-back add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for full-back.

Borussia Dortmund's best option for full-back is .

The last of Borussia Dortmund's regular starters at full-back is .

The last of Borussia Dortmund's regular starters at full-back has a market value of .

Borussia Dortmund's best option for full-back has a market value of .

At the squads closest to Borussia Dortmund in strength, the best option for full-back is typically worth . of Borussia Dortmund's options for full-back, counted by where they start, are veterans.

Dream target: Adrien Truffert (AFC Bournemouth), who is years old.

Adrien Truffert plays for .

Adrien Truffert averages league goals per full match.

Adrien Truffert averages league assists per full match.

Adrien Truffert has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Adrien Truffert's comparison is within .

Adrien Truffert's stronger foot is his .

Adrien Truffert stands centimetres tall.

Adrien Truffert has won international caps.

Adrien Truffert starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Adrien Truffert played minutes.

Adrien Truffert has a market value of .

Our fair-fee estimate for Adrien Truffert is (likely between and ).

We project Adrien Truffert to play of Borussia Dortmund's minutes.

We rate Adrien Truffert's injury risk as .

Dream target: Maxi Araújo (Sporting CP), who is years old.

Maxi Araújo plays for .

Maxi Araújo averages league goals per full match.

Maxi Araújo averages league assists per full match.

Maxi Araújo has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Linked in the press · most credible and most reported first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

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Borussia Dortmund have been linked with Jadon Sancho. The Guardian
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The Rumour Mill's own round-up:

Biggest need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Adrien Truffert
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Kaua Prates () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Borussia Dortmund's minutes. Market value .
Maxi Araújo
Club
Sporting CP
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. He would compete with Kaua Prates () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Borussia Dortmund's minutes. Market value .
Jakub Kiwior
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes ( league season). He would compete with Kaua Prates () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Borussia Dortmund's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Josha Vagnoman
Club
VfB Stuttgart
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. He would compete with Kaua Prates () for a starting place. A move that can happen: VfB Stuttgart sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Borussia Dortmund. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Philipp Treu
Club
SC Freiburg
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Bundesliga (ahead of ). He would compete with Kaua Prates () for a starting place. A move that can happen: SC Freiburg sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Borussia Dortmund. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Bart van Rooij
Club
FC Twente Enschede
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Eredivisie. He would compete with Kaua Prates () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Twente Enschede sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Borussia Dortmund. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Kyriani Sabbe
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. He would compete with Kaua Prates () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Club Brugge KV's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Mahamadou Nagida
Club
Stade Rennais FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield, right-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Kaua Prates () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Stade Rennais FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Thierry Small
Club
Preston North End
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield, right midfield · left-footed · cm
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. He would compete with Kaua Prates () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Preston North End's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.

Second need: goalkeeper

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Mile Svilar
Club
Associazione Sportiva Roma
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Associazione Sportiva Roma in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Gregor Kobel () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Borussia Dortmund's minutes. Market value .
Senne Lammens
Club
Manchester United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Manchester United in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Gregor Kobel () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Borussia Dortmund's minutes. Market value .
Caoimhín Kelleher
Club
Brentford FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Brentford FC in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Gregor Kobel () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Borussia Dortmund's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Robin Risser
Club
RC Lens
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm
Why · That is more than Gregor Kobel, the last of Borussia Dortmund's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of RC Lens's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Mike Penders
Club
Chelsea FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · injury risk
Why · He would compete with Gregor Kobel () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Chelsea FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Robin Roefs
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He would compete with Gregor Kobel () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Sunderland AFC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Borussia Dortmund today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

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