Borussia Dortmund’s best line-up after the January transfer window

DORTMUND, GERMANY - DECEMBER 16: The team of Dortmund celebrates after winning the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Signal Iduna Park on December 16, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY - DECEMBER 16: The team of Dortmund celebrates after winning the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Signal Iduna Park on December 16, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)
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Sokratis (CB)

Sokratis is the defensive linchpin of BVB. Too often, we have seen the defence crumble under pressure without him.

BERLIN, GERMANY – JANUARY 19: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Dortmund looks on during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and Borussia Dortmund at Olympiastadion on January 19, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – JANUARY 19: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Dortmund looks on during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and Borussia Dortmund at Olympiastadion on January 19, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)

The Greek is a hardnosed defender and his intelligence and work rate are some of the best in the game.