Nico Schlotterbeck
26-Year-Old
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
Likely starter for Germany
Schlotterbeck is likely to be a starting center-back for the German national team.
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Schlotterbeck is coming into the 2026 World Cup as a likely clear starter, set to start in the middle of the defense next to Jonathan Tah. He has previously featured at the World Cup in 2022, getting one start and a bench appearance, although he will see a much more elevated role this World Cup. Coming in on a decently strong defense will help the player in huge ways, as through the group stage, they are unlikely to concede many goals. He ended the club campaign with 11 clean sheets in his 28 league starts, holding a decent presence in the defense.
Schlotterbeck is coming into the 2026 World Cup as a likely clear starter, set to start in the middle of the defense next to Jonathan Tah. He has previously featured at the World Cup in 2022, getting one start and a bench appearance, although he will see a much more elevated role this World Cup. Coming in on a decently strong defense will help the player in huge ways, as through the group stage, they are unlikely to concede many goals. He ended the club campaign with 11 clean sheets in his 28 league starts, holding a decent presence in the defense.
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Scores rare goal
Schlotterbeck scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Friday's 3-2 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Strikes in Der Klassiker
Schlotterbeck scored a goal while taking two shots, blocking two shots and making eight clearances during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Bayern Munich.
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Listed to bench
Schlotterbeck (undisclosed) is on the bench for Wednesday's match against Atalanta.
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Available against Atalanta
Schlotterbeck (muscular) was back in team training Tuesday and will be with the team for Wednesday's second leg against Atalanta in the Champions League, with manager Niko Kovac saying "If they train with the team, they can also be used. Of course, it helps if the two captains are on board".
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Back on pitch, remains out
Schlotterbeck (muscular) was back on the training pitch Thursday but will still be sidelined for Saturday's clash against Leipzig, coach Niko Kovac said in the press conference, according to Katharina Kupper from Ruhr 24. "He was back on the pitch today. He feels good, but we have to be careful. He'd like to play, but we have to use common sense."
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Reds out of running?
Liverpool are not expected to sign Schlotterbeck in the summer, according to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports Deutschland.
ANALYSIS
Liverpool were believed to be in the running to sign the defender in the summer, but it seems they never stood a chance to do so, and the same goes for Real Madrid. All signs point to Schlotterbeck being ready to sign a new contract with Dortmund until the end of the 2030/31 season, which would cover the prime years of his career.
Liverpool were believed to be in the running to sign the defender in the summer, but it seems they never stood a chance to do so, and the same goes for Real Madrid. All signs point to Schlotterbeck being ready to sign a new contract with Dortmund until the end of the 2030/31 season, which would cover the prime years of his career.