JULIAN BRANDT NEWS

Training again Brandt (strain) is training again and is questionable for Saturday's match against Gladbach, according to manager Nuri Sahin. "Julian is training again."

Impact Brandt looks likely for a return after only around a week out, with the attacker training again, leaving his availability for Saturday in a decent spot, He will likely still face a fitness test ahead of the match, with the club hoping he passes. He is a regular starter, so he will hope to see the start immediately in his return to action.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Awaiting diagnosis Brandt is still undergoing tests that will likely keep him out of Saturday's match against Bayern Munich, per manager Nuri Sahin. "We are waiting for a diagnosis for Julian Brandt"...

Impact Brandt is still undergoing tests to find out the severity of his injury, which will keep him out of the Klassiker on Saturday. He was forced off at halftime against Dinamo Zagreb with a muscular injury. This will give Pascal Gross a chance to get the start in the midfield, alongside Marcel Sabitzer.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Wednesday Brandt came off with an injury at halftime during Wednesday's clash with Dinamo Zagreb.

Impact Brandt was struggling before halftime and in the end he didn't come back out for the second half. The attacking midfielder would be a tough loss if ruled out for any significant portion of time. Marcel Sabitzer could see more minutes in attacking midfield with Brandt out.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

First goal of the season in win Brandt scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 4-0 win against SC Freiburg.

Impact Brandt scored for the first time this season and contributed his first goal in seven games, putting his side up 3-0 in the 66th minute of the game. He also created four chances, which was his most in the last six games.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Five crosses in loss Brandt had one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to FC Augsburg.

Impact Brandt recorded five crosses Saturday, his second-most in a match this season. He also won one tackle and made one clearance as he played the full 90 minutes for the second time this season.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Creates four chances Brandt took three shots (two on goal), crossed four times (one accurate) and created four chances during Friday's 2-1 win over St. Pauli.

Impact Brandt was held off the scoresheet, but created a team-high four chances during Friday's win. The match broke a streak of three straight games with an assist across all competitions as Brandt has combined for five shots, 11 crosses and 11 chances created over his last three Bundesliga starts.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Continues assist streak Brandt had an assist while crossing twice inaccurately and creating four chances during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Union Berlin.

Impact Brandt set up Julian Ryerson in the 62nd minute assisting Dortmund's lone goal while leading the team with four chances created. Brandt is in excellent creative form at the moment with assists in three straight matches across all competitions to go along with nine chances created.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Assists against Celtic Brandt assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Tuesday's 7-1 victory against Celtic.

Impact Brandt created Karim Adeyemi's first goal in the 11th minute with his third assist in the campaign. The midfielder had a pretty quiet outing stat-wise after that, despite Dortmund scoring seven goals in the match. Even though he started in all seven games so far, he played the full 90 minutes just once.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers assist in victory Brandt assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Friday's 4-2 victory over Bochum.

Impact Brandt registered his second assist in the last three league matches and tallied two shots for a second consecutive outing. He also racked up a season-high three chances created and maintained his streak of completing more than 20 passes in each league appearance on the year.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up goal in win Brandt assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 4-2 win against FC Heidenheim.

Impact Brandt set up Dortmund's second goal with a perfect through ball that allowed Karim Adeyemi to finish the sequence from close range. Brandt is expected to be one of Dortmund's most reliable creative forces this season regardless of the role he has on the pitch. This was his first assist of the campaign, but given he's already up to five shots, four chances and nine crosses in three assists, the goal contributions should eventually come more regularly for him.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Two shots in draw Brandt generated two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Werder Bremen.

Impact Brandt sent in a pair of shots during Saturday's draw, but failed to do much else. With Dortmund going down to 10 men early, there was never a great chance for Brandt to get forward and join the attack. He still did well with his limited chances, but the game largely contained him. Still Brandt should be an elite attacking option moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Eight crosses Saturday Brandt recorded one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (three accurate) and eight corners in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Brandt had plenty of chances on the ball in dead ball situations and in open play, but he just couldn't make much of those chances. The attacking midfielder was off his best and it showed as Dortmund were stifled, especially in the second half. Still on the whole Brandt had a great season with 18 goal contributions in the Bundesliga, though he was held to just four in the Champions League.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Scores as substitute Brandt scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately and creating a chance during Saturday's 4-0 win over Darmstadt.

Impact Brandt entered the match in the 61st minute and scored Dortmund's third goal in the 72nd. Brandt ends the season with 18 goal involvements over 32 appearances, though he didn't start a Bundesliga match in the month of May.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Assists Tuesday Brandt assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Tuesday's 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain.

Impact Brandt got on the scoresheet Tuesday, sending in a beautiful corner that Mats Hummels directed into the back of the net. The attacking midfielder was brilliant throughout and played a major role in sending PSG home. Brandt has been an underrated part of the Dortmund attack for months and he's continuing to shine on the biggest stage in Europe.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Creates three chances in loss Brandt generated two shots (one on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against RB Leipzig.

Impact Despite the blowout loss, Brandt once again put together a product performance. He created three chances for the sixth time in his last seven Bundesliga matches, and added five crosses, his most in the league since March 17. He also took two shots and drew two fouls in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener Tuesday Brandt scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Tuesday's 4-2 win against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Brandt scored the opening goal of Tuesday's match, a difficult strike in the 34th minute which tied the two legs at 2-2. He also had a productive creative performance as he created four chances and recorded seven crosses before being subbed off in the 90th minute for Marco Reus. He now faces Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semifinals, a side which he did not do much against in two group stage matches earlier this season.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Creates four chances in win Brandt registered three crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 win against Monchengladbach.

Impact Brandt had a good offensive outing and led Dortmund in chances created. The midfielder has 12 assists in the season, which is already a career-high. He has nine starts in his last 11 appearances and will now look to remain in the squad.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Assists early Brandt assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-0 win over Bayern Munich.

Impact Brandt set up Karim Adeyemi to open the scoring during the opening 10 minutes of Saturday's win. The attacking midfielder was once more brilliant and continues to quietly produce as perhaps the most consistent piece of the Dortmund attack. Brandt will hope to keep this good form rolling as Dortmund look to secure a place in the Champions League for 2024/25.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in win Brandt assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), 13 crosses (three accurate) and eight corners in Sunday's 3-1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Brandt was on the pitch for 85 minutes and was causing issues every time he was on the ball. He sent in 13 crosses, five of which came from open play and found an assist. The attacking midfielder continues to be a quietly excellent creative force in the Bundesliga and is on pace for yet another brilliant season in the first team. Brandt remains one of the top options in the team moving forward.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in victory Brandt assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen.

Impact Brandt provided the key assist for Dortmund's opening goal Saturday during the 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen. The assist was Brandt's first since January and his ninth of the season, tying him for third most in the Bundeslinga. Brandt has now made 23 Bundeslinga appearances (20 starts), scored six times, provided nine assists and created 59 chances.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Subbed off against Union Berlin Brandt had one shot (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-0 win against Union Berlin.

Impact Brandt registered the most crosses (five) in his team along with Marcel Sabitzer. Brandt created a chance and also recorded two clearances and an interception. He was replaced by Salih Ozcan in the 66th minute. He has the most assists (eight) in his team along with Niclas Fullkrug. He has also scored six goals, but his last goal was against Darmstadt in January.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Takes nine corners Brandt took nine corners, delivering nine crosses (two accurate) in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Hoffenheim.

Impact Having been used from the bench in the midweek Champions League game, Brandt was making his second straight start in the league and has fully recovered from the illness that kept him out for the best part of a month. He sent in more crosses than any other player and is now likely keep his place in the starting XI.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Four crosses Saturday Brandt generated one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Wolfsburg.

Impact Brandt made his first start since Jan. 20 after missing two matches with an illness. He returned with a decent outing, recording four crosses, three corners and one off-target shot. He played the full 90 minutes for the first time since Dec. 19.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Given bench role Brandt (illness) is on the bench for Friday's contest against Freiburg.

Impact Brandt is finally making his return after missing the last two contests due to illness. However, he is lined up to start on the bench, beginning outside of his normal spot in the starting XI. He most likely will return to that role next match, as he is one of the club's most influential players when on the field, registering 14 goal contributions thus far this campaign.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

In full training Brandt (illness) returned to full training Monday, Dortmund announced.

Impact Brandt got back into full team training Monday, as he comes back from an illness that has sidelined him for two matches. The attacking midfielder should be straight back in the starting XI now that he is fit, though he may need to work his way back into a full role after two weeks on the sideline.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE