Bundesliga Gameweek 9 starts this weekend. In Bundesliga Gameweek 9 we have one of the most important games in German football. It is the Der Klassiker.
Borussia Dortmund is the host of their biggest rivalry, Bayern Munich. Bayern and Dortmund are two of the biggest teams in Europe. Every time Bayern and Dortmund collide, the whole of Germany stops for the next 90 minutes, it’s about the Der Klassiker clash.
Going into the two teams, Bayern and Dortmund have mixed seasons so far in the Bundesliga. it is the first time in quite some time that both teams are not in the top 2 of the Bundesliga. Bayern have lost 1 game so far in the league. But they have drawn three games in a row which took them to 3rd position. Bayern Munich are currently third in the Bundesliga, two points behind league leaders Union Berlin.
Borussia Dortmund have had a mixed season so far. They have had 2 opportunities where they could have led the league. But in both games, Dortmund unfortunately bottled it up losing from winnable position. If Dortmund want to beat Bayern, they have to be defensive and proactive in attack.
With the Der Klassiker clash coming up this weekend in the Bundesliga. Let’s look at some players who could play crucial roles for their respective teams.
Players to watch out for in Der Klassiker
Bavarian
Leon Gortezka
One of the most important players for Bayern Munich will be their midfielder Leon Gortezka. Gortezka muti is a dimensional player. He can fit into various roles that are the heart of Bayern’s midfield.
Gortezka can play in a pivot role alongside another CDM as two holding midfielders for Bayern. He can also easily fit into a single Pivot role.
Gortezka brings much-needed physique to Bayern’s midfield. He is an aggressive midfielder who does not hesitate to make hard tackles on occasion. With Gortezka, another advantage is the quick runs into the box that provide extra support in the box. Gortezka has also scored the occasional great goal on many occasions, surprising everyone with shots outside the area.
Thomas Muller
The next player who will be crucial for Bayern Munich will be Thomas Muller. Muller has been a consistent player for Bayern over the years.
Muller is a key person in that Bayern attack. He plays in the Attacking Midfielder / CAM role just behind the striker. He sometimes emerges as the second striker to commit fake runs that take defenders off their line, allowing Bayern strikers space in the opposing box to cause damage.
Muller has scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists in 7 Bundesliga games. In Der Klassiker Muller is the fourth top scorer with 11 goals in this highly anticipated clash so far. Overall, Thomas Muller will be a key man for Bayern Munich to improve on their biggest rivalry at the hostile Signal Iduna Park stadium.
Borussia Dortmund
Jude Bellingham
The most crucial player for Borussia Dortmund in this epic Der Klassiker will be Jude Bellingham. Bellingham is just 19 years old and has shown the caliber of him to the world in the black and yellow jersey.
Jude Bellingham is a key player in the Dortmund midfield. He can play various positions in that midfield. Bellingham can easily play DM alongside another player on the double pivot. But at the same time, he can play in a 3-man midfield.
In a traditional 4-3-3 setup, Bellingham can adapt and play all 3 positions. It can be a creator, a ball passer, or even a one-off DM who makes hard tackles to regain possession.
Bellingham’s versatility in midfield makes him a key figure for Dortmund. Bellingham has only assisted once in the Bundesliga so far, but in the Champions League he is Dortmund’s star player.
