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Borussia Dortmund Winter Assessments: Midfield Ratings

By Antonio Salgado

DORTMUND, GERMANY - DECEMBER 16: The fans of Borussia Dortmund in actions prior to the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and SG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Signal Iduna Park on December 16, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY - DECEMBER 16: The fans of Borussia Dortmund in actions prior to the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and SG 1899 Hoffenheim at the Signal Iduna Park on December 16, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images) /
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Julian Weigl (7/10)

MUNICH, GERMANY – DECEMBER 20: Julian Weigl of Dortmund plays the ball during the DFB Cup match between Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on December 20, 2017 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bongarts/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY – DECEMBER 20: Julian Weigl of Dortmund plays the ball during the DFB Cup match between Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on December 20, 2017 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

Weigl’s early season struggles were in part due to Peter Bosz’ use of a back three. Weigl thrives in the role just in front of the back four and at the heart of a 3 man midfield. In Dortmund’s two most recent Bundesliga matches, Weigl played great games. He protected the defence and made the correct reads for passes. His performances throughout the season have not been amazing, but he has been a consistent presence for Dortmund. Weigl’s consistency this season helps his cause, but Dortmund as a whole has been inconsistent all season. The return to a 3-man midfield will help Weigl and hopefully, help him build on his recent performances. He is the engine for this Dortmund team.

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