Bundesliga Preview: Borussia Dortmund face Freiburg test

BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 22: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund at Wohninvest Weserstadion on February 22, 2020 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Max Maiwald/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /

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DORTMUND, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 18: Erling Haaland, Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund celebrate the victory following the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) /

Players to Watch

Only nine players have scored more goals in the Bundesliga than Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland, despite the fact that the Norwegian international has played only six games. Haaland has made an immense difference in Borussia Dortmund’s title bid, and he will be looking to take advantage of Freiburg’s recent defensive woes this weekend.

Fellow January signing Emre Can has also become an influential figure since moving to Borussia Dortmund. The German international does all the dirty work, giving those in front of him more freedom to prosper. He will be key against Freiburg, who like to defend deep and play a physical brand of football.

Freiburg have found goals hard to come by in recent weeks. But if anyone can get them out of this scoring rut, its their record scorer Nils Petersen. The 31 year old has netted eight goals so far this season, and will be aiming to test Borussia Dortmund’s oft-sloppy defence.

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