5 Players Bayern Must Sign To Win The Champions League

Dortmund are another team that won’t be playing in the Champions League this season. After a dismal start to last season, they only managed to qualify for the Europa League on the last day, with Mats Hummels finding his form again and helping that drive up the table. The German international has already snubbed Manchester United this summer, with the Red Devils apparently taking too long to follow up their interest.

A combination of Hummels and Boateng is how Germany began the World Cup final last year, and we’re all aware of how effective that partnership was, stopping the likes of Aguero, Messi and Higuain.

Stats Comparison: 2014 - 2015 Season

                                                    HUMMELS                  DANTE                    BOATENG

GAMES PLAYED                                24                            27                              27

TACKLES WON                                  45                            24                             46*

INTERCEPTIONS                               52                            50                             54*

BLOCKS                                             13*                           9                                5

CLEARANCES                                   121*                         73                              85

FOULS COMMITTED                        17*                          36                              26

PASS COMPLETION                        78%                        91%*                          86%

Source: squawka