Borussia Dortmund player ratings from humiliating 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart
By Tushar Bahl
Felix Nmecha (3/10)
Nmecha returned to the starting XI and looked sluggish and sloppy before picking up an injury that forced him off at the half hour mark. He also gifted possession away before Stuttgart's second goal and made a non-attempt to get close to Maximilian Mittelstädt to prevent the cross from going in.
Pascal Groß (4/10)
It was a tired performance from Groß, who failed to offer any control to the Borussia Dortmund midfield. He struggled to cope with Stuttgart's high intensity and pace of play.
Julian Brandt (4/10)
Brandt had an off day and struggled at times to link up with those in front of him. But he still managed to set up Gittens for a great opportunity late in the first-half. His impact on the game was fairly limited other than that.