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Modern day versatility the key<\/h2>\n

Long gone are the days a striker would be just that; someone who would put the ball in the back of the net. Now, every player must possess several key attributes if they want to succeed at the highest level. Borussia Dortmund\u2019s Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 is a prime example of what we can expect from the next generation of footballers. At just 19-years-old, the France international has played in every attacking position possible from deputising for Marco Reus on the left to excelling on the right flank, creating a great understanding with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Now, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 is being played centrally \u2013 a move that perhaps BVB supporters certainly didn\u2019t see coming.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s modern game, the best footballers can play multiple roles. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can play anywhere in the final third, whilst other players have had a change in position completely. Jonas Hector of 1. FC K\u00f6ln is just one prime example in the Bundesliga. He started out at left-back, but this season has seen the now Germany international play in centre-midfield, where he\u2019s able to dictate the tempo.<\/p>\n

At the time, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 was coming to the Signal Iduna with the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and \u0130lkay G\u00fcndo\u011fan still plying their trade for Dortmund. Their departures ultimately left Thomas Tuchel with a young, and perhaps inexperienced squad with the arrival of Emre Mor & Mikel Merino.<\/p>\n

“In my mind, it was Ousmane to Mkhitaryan, to G\u00fcndo\u011fan, to Reus, to Hummels, and I thought this is maybe the key player to put even more quality into the team,\u201d Tuchel told Raphael Honigstein in an exclusive interview.<\/p>\n

Although improving with every passing game, it\u2019s important that Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 remains grounded with the comparisons to Ronaldo circulating \u2013 of which could ultimately stall his career, as it has done to others. Marko Marin who was described as the \u201cGerman Messi\u201d when he joined Chelsea from Werder Bremen in 2012 \u2013 whilst he is now playing his football out in Greece with Olympiacos.<\/p>\n

Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 Taking Bundesliga by storm<\/h2>\n

At just 19-years-old, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 has the world at his feet. He\u2019s now the key protagonist in Tuchel\u2019s side, arguably as important as Aubameyang. Demb\u00e9l\u00e9\u2019s moment of magic secured an important win for BVB against RB Leipzig. His skill to sail past defender Willi Orban was nothing short of brilliance. Poking the ball one way and going the other, his inch-perfect cross then found Aubameyang in the middle to earn his side three points against second-placed Leipzig.<\/p>\n

Despite excelling on the right-flank, Borussia Dortmund head coach Tuchel did the unthinkable and moved him to new centre-midfield role in a bold move \u2013 which reaped rewards \u2013 turning out to be a stroke of genius. In the eight games that Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 has played through the middle, he\u2019s scored three goals and assisted three, which contributed to the six goals and 14 assists he has in all competitions.<\/p>\n

Since his \u20ac15 million move from Stade Rennais FC<\/a>, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 has assisted Aubameyang on six occasions in the Bundesliga, contributing to his 19 goals this season which ties him with Bayern Munich\u2019s Robert Lewandowski.<\/p>\n

In the early stages of the season, the France international looked extremely raw given the fact he\u2019s moving from a team such as Rennais, to one that came runners-up in the Champions League in 2013. Credit where it\u2019s due, his minutes on the pitch and guidance of Tuchel has furthered his career, where he has come more disciplined at BVB.<\/p>\n

Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 will often play alongside Gonzalo Castro or ahead of both the German and Julian Weigl, in a position where\u2019s he\u2019s able to dictate tempo. He had 7.83 take-ons in the first-half of the season whilst in 2017 this has gone down to 3.86 under the tutelage of Tuchel which improves his ball retention.<\/p>\n

With Dortmund now up into third, Champions League qualification is looking a real possibility, which didn\u2019t look likely following their form at the start of the campaign. With the ever-improving game from Demb\u00e9l\u00e9, Dortmund are looking like a force to be reckoned with; and a team who can ultimately challenge for the Bundesliga next campaign and perhaps the Champions League in a couple of years.<\/p>\n

Dortmund over European giants<\/h2>\n

Arriving from Stade Rennais FC in the summer, 19-year-old France international Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 has picked up where he left off in Ligue 1. His six goals and 14 assists across 32 games in all competitions is nothing short of magnificent for someone so young.<\/p>\n

Under the management of Philippe Montanier and Rolland Courbis at Rennais, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 played 29, scored 12 and assisted five \u2013 which ultimately led to Europe\u2019s biggest clubs sending scouts to watch him week in, week out.<\/p>\n

Choosing to join Borussia Dortmund ahead of super-clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Bundesliga counterparts Bayern Munich, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 told Goal that his move was down to playing time.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, that was it and then of course the speech of the bosses I liked,\u201d said the 19-year-old. \u201cThey told me that if I was good, I would play no matter what happened. I am very happy to be here and I do not regret my choice at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Big boots to fill in G\u00f6tze\u2019s absence<\/h2>\n

With news that Mario G\u00f6tze will face a lengthy spell on the side-lines, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9\u2019s importance to Borussia Dortmund has grown a significant deal over the past couple of days. At just 24-years-old, the German playmaker has been diagnosed with \u201cmetabolic disturbances\u201d which don\u2019t allow his muscles to recover as they should.<\/p>\n

In a club statement, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke stated that G\u00f6tze was ruled out \u201cfor the time being\u201d whilst he is \u201ccurrently undergoing treatment.\u201d Speaking to German publication Bild, Watzke also said that \u201cit won\u2019t be a short-term thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

After winning the World Cup for Germany in Brazil 2014, then Bayern Munich man G\u00f6tze has somewhat fallen off the radar. His return to boyhood club Dortmund in the summer created controversy with several fans stating they didn\u2019t want to see him in black and yellow again \u2013 but instead to play elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Under Tuchel, G\u00f6tze has played just 11 Bundesliga games, scoring one and assisting one in a period where the Germany international has looked extremely unfit, which prompted the investigation. Now, Dortmund need Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 more than ever in his new role, a decision which was a stroke of genius from the management at BVB.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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