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What is Borussia Dortmund’s ideal XI for the coming season?

By Navjot Kasukurthy

DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 08: Michy Batshuayi of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring the goal to the 2:0 during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart at the Signal Iduna Park on April 08, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 08: Michy Batshuayi of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring the goal to the 2:0 during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart at the Signal Iduna Park on April 08, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images) /
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CB: Manuel Akanji

DORTMUND, GERMANY – MAY 05: Manuel Akanji of Dortmund controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Signal Iduna Park on May 5, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – MAY 05: Manuel Akanji of Dortmund controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Signal Iduna Park on May 5, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Akanji’s name on this list is a no-brainer. The Swissman has set the World Cup on fire with his sensational performances and proved that signing him in January was a master-stroke from the club. Not only did it give him enough time to acclimatize with his surroundings after being thrown into the deep end, it also means that he will return from the World Cup for a shortened preseason with little time to prepare and it still wouldn’t matter; he already knows his teammates.

Ömer Toprak is likely to be his substitute and will let Akanji get some much-needed rest. Toprak could begin the season in the XI but Akanji is likely to take over once he is match-fit and raring to go.

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