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Three things we learned from Borussia Dortmund’s 4-2 win over Union Berlin

By Eli Brand

Dortmund's Norwegian defender #26 Julian Ryerson (R) celebrates scoring the 4-2 goal with his team-mate Dortmund's German midfielder #08 Felix Nmecha during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and 1 FC Union Berlin in Dortmund, western Germany on October 7, 2023. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
Dortmund's Norwegian defender #26 Julian Ryerson (R) celebrates scoring the 4-2 goal with his team-mate Dortmund's German midfielder #08 Felix Nmecha during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and 1 FC Union Berlin in Dortmund, western Germany on October 7, 2023. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Felix Nmecha put in a much improved performance for Borussia Dortmund
Felix Nmecha put in a much improved performance for Borussia Dortmund. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) /

Felix Nmecha the ball winner

Felix Nmecha had his best game in a Borussia Dortmund shirt, and was able to put up six tackles and interceptions. These are highly impressive numbers for any midfielder, but Nmecha is playing as a more advanced player. His defensive work-rate and reading of the game seem to have gotten significantly better.

Nmecha maintained a high level of work-rate off the ball on Saturday, covering a lot of ground and particularly excelling at winning possession back. He also showed that he is capable of winning the ball in a variety of different ways, including off of a defender leading to a breakaway chance for his side.

The 22 year old is still getting criticised for his decision making in the final third and his body language suggests that he is clearly desperate for a goal. Edin Terzic has placed him in Borussia Dortmund’s “box to box” role, but his responsibilities are much more defensive. And while on the ball, he mainly focuses on ball progression without the responsibility to crash the box as much as he would like. This change has brought the best out of him regardless of his goal output.

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