Analyzing Borussia Dortmund's Strongest Starting XI

Analyzing Borussia Dortmund’s Strongest Starting XI

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 18: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund celebrates a goal with Christian Pulisic and Nuri Sahin during the 2017 International Champions Cup football match between AC milan and Borussia Dortmund at University Town Sports Centre Stadium on July 18, 2017 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) /

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HARRISON, NJ – SEPTEMBER 01: Christian Pulisic /

Christian Pulisic

With Yarmolenko more suited on the right wing, we will most likely see Pulisic shifted over to the left side. He has taken up the role left by Ousmane Dembele. And he has the potential to become one of the world’s best wingers. It just seems that right now he’s in a bit of a rut.

This has been showcased not only in his recent performance against Costa Rica with the national team, but against Hertha Berlin, where he failed to deliver for Dortmund.

The American is already progressing well under his new manager, but it’s going to take time for him to get to the level Dembele was at last season. With that being said, he is still Dortmund’s best current option to take up the starting role on the left wing. Reus is injured until next year, Schurrle can’t seem to score, and Maximilian Philipp will take time to develop into the Marco Reus 2.0 that we know he can be.

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