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Borussia Dortmund vs Wolfsburg: Expected Starting Lineup for Bundesliga clash

By Austin Weldon

Edin Terzic (Photo by FABIAN BIMMER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY – DECEMBER 12: Axel Witsel of Dortmund runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart at Signal Iduna Park on December 12, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – DECEMBER 12: Axel Witsel of Dortmund runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart at Signal Iduna Park on December 12, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) /

Midfield: Axel Witsel, Jude Bellingham

The one part of the lineup that needs to see the biggest change in 2021 is the Borussia Dortmund midfield. Over the past year, they have grown static and passive and have struggled to make any real impact offensively. There has been very little creativity stemming from the midfield recently and that is a massive factor in why Dortmund have struggled so much.

Borussia Dortmund need to inject some creativity into the midfield, that means one of Julian Brandt, Jude Bellingham or Mahmoud Dahoud should be starting in central midfield consistently. Bellingham is questionable going into the game, but if he is fit, he is going to be the first choice starter.

Starting alongside Bellingham/Brandt will likely be one of Axel Witsel, Emre Can and Thomas Delaney. Despite Axel Witsel’s recent struggles, he is likely to be in the starting XI. Delaney could also be an option, having impressed so far this season.

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