Thiago Alcantara vs Julian Weigl
Thiago has been in tremendous form and finally, it seems, has shrugged off his injuries. The Spanish international has been working hard as ever on the pitch, with 34 interceptions this season, with an average of almost 4 every match. He has also created 13 chances by himself, with brilliant through balls and short passes.
However, his biggest strength is his ability to control the flow of the match. With 91% passing accuracy, he makes sure the team does not lose possession needlessly. He has completely 750 passes so far, which is one of the highest in the league. With 63 successful long balls, an average of 7 every match, he changes the direction of the attack at will. He is known for his prodigious ability to successfully change the focus of attack during the attacking transition.
Dortmund’s young German midfielder Julian Weigl has time and again shown to be capable of playing in such big matches at such a young age. With 91% passing accuracy, he also rarely loses possession of the ball.
Despite his thin frame, he isn’t easily dispossessed by force or strength thanks to his immense defensive intelligence. He has completed 677 passes with an average passing length of 18m. He has already been BVB’s Man of the Match 4 times this season despite the potent attack that BVB boast of. With 27 defensive actions so far, it would be difficult for Bayern to get past him.
