How the Mats Hummels transfer could affect the other Borussia Dortmund centre-backs

By Tushar Bahl | Jun 20, 2019

MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 06: Dan-Axel Zagadou of Borussia Dortmund and Manuel Akanji of Borussia Dortmund look dejected during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on April 6, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

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MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 6: Manuel Akanji of Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League match between Atletico Madrid v Borussia Dortmund at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on November 6, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

Manuel Akanji

Akanji showed this season that he can be a real leader in this Borussia Dortmund team and was even entrusted with the captain’s armband when Marco Reus and Lukasz Piszczek were not on the pitch. He is one of the most consistent defenders in the team and probably has the highest ceiling of all Dortmund’s young centre backs.

Hummels’ arrival should not have much of an impact on Akanji’s place in the team. The Swiss international’s ball playing skills and pace would actually complement Hummels really well. And the two can form a formidable partnership in the heart of the defense next season, which will hopefully lead Borussia Dortmund to the title.

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