Borussia Dortmund Football Formation

Starting Lineup

G.Kobel · S.Guirassy · S.Inacio · F.Silva · K.Karétsas · J.Ryerson · J.Bellingham · F.Nmecha · K.Prates · N.Schlotterbeck · W.Anton

Borussia Dortmund relies on a heavy defensive block and quick transitions using a 5-3-2. The team looks to stay compact and win the second ball to launch direct attacks. This formation is built to absorb pressure and use the speed of the forwards to hit teams on the break.

G.Kobel stays between the posts to command his area. The defensive unit operates in a back five where F.Nmecha acts as the central defender to hold the line. N.Schlotterbeck plays as the right centre back and uses his ball playing ability to progress through the thirds. W.Anton provides cover as the left centre back. On the flanks, J.Ryerson and K.Prates play as attacking wing backs to provide width. Ryerson is tasked to push up and overlap the winger while Prates works to cover the space behind him.

The midfield works as a three man midfield with a carrier and a creative tip. J.Bellingham plays as an inverted eight who drives forward with the ball and presses aggressively to win the ball high. K.Karétsas works to shield the defence and recycle possession in the middle. S.Inacio acts as an attacking ten behind the strikers to connect the defensive and attacking lines. He looks to find the feet of the striker or play through the lines to break the opposition.

Borussia Dortmund uses two forwards in a partnership to stretch the defence. S.Guirassy acts as a pressing centre forward to bother the opposition back line. F.Silva plays as a second striker in the hole to link up play between the lines. They look to run in behind the defenders or pull wide to create space. The forwards combine in tight spaces to lay it off for runners coming from deep.

This formation offers great compactness when defending in a mid block. The team can create wide overloads from overlapping full backs when they win the ball. This allows them to transition quickly and find the forwards in space.

The lineup is built for a team that wants to sit deep and counter at pace. It is best suited for matches against high pressing teams that leave space behind their defensive line.