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Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund predicted XI: Julian Brandt to return?

By Austin Weldon

(Back row, From L), Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland, Dortmund's German defender Mats Hummels, Dortmund's Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel, Dortmund's Polish defender Lukasz Piszczek, Dortmund's French defender Dan-Axel Zagadou and Dortmund's Swiss goalkeeper Roman Buerki(Front row, From L) Dortmund's Belgian forward Thorgan Hazard, Dortmund's Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi, Dortmund's Portuguese defender Raphael Guerreiro, Dortmund's German midfielder Emre Can and Dortmund's English midfielder Jadon Sancho pose for the team photo prior to the UEFA Champions League Last 16, first-leg football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Dortmund, western Germany, on February 18, 2020. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)
(Back row, From L), Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland, Dortmund's German defender Mats Hummels, Dortmund's Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel, Dortmund's Polish defender Lukasz Piszczek, Dortmund's French defender Dan-Axel Zagadou and Dortmund's Swiss goalkeeper Roman Buerki(Front row, From L) Dortmund's Belgian forward Thorgan Hazard, Dortmund's Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi, Dortmund's Portuguese defender Raphael Guerreiro, Dortmund's German midfielder Emre Can and Dortmund's English midfielder Jadon Sancho pose for the team photo prior to the UEFA Champions League Last 16, first-leg football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Dortmund, western Germany, on February 18, 2020. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images) /
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DORTMUND, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 18: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 18: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /

Midfield: Achraf Hakimi, Axel Witsel, Emre Can, Raphael Guerreiro

Achraf Hakimi and Raphael Guerreiro are tough to replace right now. With Piszczek in the back three there isn’t a real alternative to Hakimi with Morey seemingly not a real alternative for Favre. Raphael Guerreiro has been one of Dortmund’s best players in recent weeks, not only showing his exceptional skill in the build up play but also finding the back of the net in his last two Bundesliga outings.

Axel Witsel and Emre Can have formed a very nice partnership in central midfield that should hopefully continue to get better and better the more they play together. Julian Brandt could very well make his return but with the important fixtures coming up it’s probably best not to rush him back into the starting XI.

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