These are the unusual data on Borussia Dortmund

In the great Bundesliga, a league that highlights our most unusual strikers in Ligue 1, Dortmund act like a UFO in the Champions League. A very bad alien for the current season…

Bavaria reigns, Dortmund sweats

Last season saw Germany crown a surprising champion, Bayer Leverkusen. Totally leaving Bayern behind who he also saw its rival Dortmund in the Champion’s League final with an overweight Niklas Süle and a Fullkrug at the forefront. An unrealistic feat that suggested that with increased finances the Marsupials could go from strength to strength the following season, this was not the case. After the famous final defeat against Real Madrid, the reins of Dortmund were entrusted to Nuri Sahin, who had little experience as a coach at Antalyaspor.

The result speaks for itself, the club has a series of terrible results, Leverkusen and Bayern are the protagonists, while he finds himself fired from his duties seeing Kovac take command. Unfortunately for him, bad results mean bad statistics, statistics which were listed by the French Borussia Dortmund fan account: @UniversDortmund.

An optician for the Borussians?

The @UniversDortmund account is known on Twitter/X for its explosive humor, but the statistics it has compiled for us are making headlines. We learn that in 57 games no Adeyemi cross has led to a goal, that Sabitzer (15 assists/goal in 2023-2024) has been decisive 0 times this season, or that out of Emre Can’s 16 sprints on average only 3 have gone towards the opponent’s goal. You’d think it couldn’t be worse, and yet.

Maximilian Beier (30 million from Hoffenheim) he wins only 39% of his duels, out of 28 crosses by Bynoe Gittens only 2 found a recipient. After the torpedoing of the offensives, we can now examine the case of the rearguard. Kobel had a save-to-shot ratio of 73% compared to 61% this season, while Waldemar Anton (international with Mannschaft) already has 6 CSC goals in his career… If Dortmund was an example of training and recruitment, there is no doubt that the time has come for the yellow and blacks to experience a season of transition necessary for their recovery.

Conlusion

Last season marked a dramatic shift in German football’s balance of power. Bayer Leverkusen’s unexpected rise to the top not only disrupted Bayern’s long-standing dominance, but also reshaped expectations across the Bundesliga. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund’s journey to the Champions League final, despite visible squad limitations and questions over physical condition in key areas, created the illusion that the club was on the verge of a major breakthrough. The narrative suggested that with smarter investment and financial backing, Dortmund could build on that momentum and finally close the gap at the highest level.

However, football rarely follows a linear script. The defeat to Real Madrid in the final proved to be more than just a missed opportunity; it marked the end of a cycle. Rather than consolidating their European success, Dortmund entered a period of uncertainty. The decision to entrust the team to Nuri Şahin, whose managerial experience was still relatively limited following his spell at Antalyaspor, represented both a bold gamble and a symbolic reset. It reflected a desire for continuity in identity and philosophy, but also carried inherent risks given the demands of competing domestically and in Europe.

Ultimately, Dortmund’s situation highlights how fragile progress can be at the elite level. A single outstanding campaign does not automatically guarantee sustained growth. Success requires structural planning, squad depth, and leadership capable of navigating high-pressure moments. As the new season unfolds, the real question is not whether last year was an anomaly, but whether the club can transform lessons from defeat into long-term stability and renewed ambition.