Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04: Five players to watch

By Tushar Bahl | May 13, 2020

DORTMUND, GERMANY - JANUARY 24: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Erling Braut Haaland of Borussia Dortmund and Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund laughs during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Koeln at Signal Iduna Park on January 24, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

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Julian Brandt will be looking to pull the strings in midfield (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Julian Brandt

With Axel Witsel and Emre Can out injured, the responsibility of dominating the midfield battle for Borussia Dortmund is likely to fall on Julian Brandt’s shoulders. The former Bayer Leverkusen playmaker’s best moments for the Black and Yellows have come in the number eight role, and he is set to reprise that role again this weekend.

His creativity and ability to unlock defences could be a vital tool for Borussia Dortmund against a Schalke team that will likely take a more defensive minded approach.

Brandt has come clutch in a number of big games for the Black and Yellows this season. And his performances have been crucial to the team’s success, even if the numbers may not necessarily back that up.

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