Borussia Dortmund Football Formation

Starting Lineup

M. SAMMER · W. KOHLER · M. ZORK · A. MÖLLER · S. CHAPUISAT · A. PREISSLER · D. KURRAT · S. KLOS · A. SCHUMIDT · S. HELD · M. BURGSMULLER

Borussia Dortmund plays a high pressing style of football with this 3-5-2 formation. The lineup aims to win the ball high up the pitch and transition quickly to catch the opposition. By using a central block, the team seeks to control the middle of the park and create attacking chances through quick combinations.

S. Klos acts as the goalkeeper to organize the defensive line. The back three consists of M. Sammer, D. Kurrat, and W. Kohler. M. Sammer functions as a ball playing defender who can step up to engage attackers, while D. Kurrat and W. Kohler provide cover and defend zonally. This back three stays compact to prevent runners from finding space between the lines.

The midfield is a busy five man unit that connects the defense to the attack. A. Schmidt and M. Zork operate as a double pivot to shield the defense and win the second ball. A. Möller and S. Held act as inverted eights to drive forward with the ball and occupy the half spaces. M. Burgsmuller plays as an attacking ten behind the strikers to find the feet of the attackers and play through the lines.

The attacking unit uses two forwards to stretch the opposition. A. Preissler and S. Chapuisat work as a partnership to press the opposition back line from the front. They use runs in behind and link up play in tight spaces to break the defensive line. This front two can also drop deep to pull defenders out of position, creating space for M. Burgsmuller to arrive late into the box.

Borussia Dortmund finds tactical advantages through numerical superiority in midfield. The presence of five players in the center allows the team to control possession and squeeze the space available to the opponent. Additionally, the formation allows for a coordinated high press to win the ball back high up the pitch before the opposition can settle.

This formation is built to dominate the central areas of the pitch through intense pressing. It is best suited for games against teams that try to build play slowly from the back.