BVB player ratings: Bensebaini stands out, Albert makes pro debut | OneFootball

After the commanding 4-0 win over SC Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund can no longer be denied a place in the Champions League. The BVB players in the BVBWLD individual ratings.

Gregor Kobel: Had little chance to shine. But in stoppage time, he was fully alert in a one-on-one with Irié and prevented Freiburg from making it 1-4. Rating: 2.5.

Waldemar Anton: A diligent display in the back three. With 99 touches, he was the hub of Dortmund’s build-up play. Completed his workload calmly and with experience. However, he won only six of his ten duels. Rating: 2.5.

Nico Schlotterbeck: Like Anton, he had a rather mixed duel success rate. On the other hand, nine of his passes found a teammate. Rating: 3.

Ramy Bensebaini: A superb performance from the Algerian, who was deployed in central defense today. Contributed both a goal and an assist to the win. Contested 16 duels and won 75 percent of them. On top of that, he was also reliable in possession. Rating: 1.

Julian Ryerson: A strong performance from the Norwegian: Ryerson provided plenty of drive down the right and initiated numerous attacks. His highlight was the build-up to the 3-0, when he delivered a perfectly placed corner for Bensebaini. Rating: 2.

Marcel Sabitzer: A composed display. With his usual tenacity, he won plenty of balls in central midfield. He deserves much of the credit for the 2-0, as he read the situation in a flash and set the decisive counterattack in motion. Rating: 3.

Jobe Bellingham (until the 88th minute): Impressed as the team’s tempo-setter: he dropped deep into his own half to collect the ball and launched attacks with great vision. The summer signing almost rewarded himself, but his solo run after around 30 minutes ended with a deflected shot that narrowly missed the target. Outstanding pass completion rate of 96 percent. Rating: 1.5.

Beier strong on the left

Maximilian Beier (until the 88th minute): Stood out in the unfamiliar role of left wing-back. Opened the scoring early, then quickly set up the second goal with sharp thinking. Produced an extremely hard-running and aggressive display. He tracked back diligently and constantly caused problems with his forward runs in behind. Rating: 1.5.

Julian Brandt (until the 83rd minute): Secure on the ball and full of good ideas, he pulled the strings in midfield in the first half. The highlight: his inch-perfect cross to Guirassy, which led directly to Dortmund’s second goal. Rating: 2.5.

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Samuele Inácio (until the 74th minute): A mixed bag from the debutant starter: while he initiated the 2-0 with a smart switch out to the wing, he at times lacked composure defensively. After a hard challenge on Eggestein, he could count himself lucky to get through the first half without a yellow card. Rating: 3.

Serhou Guirassy (until the 84th minute): Made it a calming 2-0 after just under 15 minutes. While he was very lively in the first half, he faded more and more in the second. Rating: 3.5.

Substitutes:

Fábio Silva (from the 84th minute): Deserves special praise for his lovely goal to make it 4-0. Rating: 2.5.

Daniel Svensson (from the 74th minute), Carney Chukwuemeka (from the 84th minute), Salih Özcan, Mathis Albert (84th minute): Albert made his first appearance for the senior team. The quartet does not receive a rating due to limited playing time.

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