Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln: Expected Starting Lineup

AUGSBURG, GERMANY - JANUARY 18: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund and Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team's third goalduring the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund at WWK-Arena on January 18, 2020 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

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AUGSBURG, GERMANY – JANUARY 18: Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund plays the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund at WWK-Arena on January 18, 2020 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

Midfield: Julian Brandt, Axel Witsel

Ever since Favre moved Julian Brandt to midfield, the German international has been a completely different player. He offers so much more in the middle of the park, not only an exceptional passer but his movement on the ball is too much for opposing central midfielders to handle.

As soon as they were put together Witsel and Brandt just worked, and they have continued to get better and better, the more they have played together. They possess such distinctly different qualities it makes Dortmund’s midfield much more difficult to contain. Barring injury or required rest these two should have their spots cemented in the started XI.

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