Marco Reus’s Borussia Dortmund and Xavi Simons’ RB Leipzig head into Matchday 14 separated by a point and a place in the Bundesliga table as fifth hosts fourth in Saturday s tantalising late kick-off.
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Widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in world football, Upamecano will - like his coach Julian Nagelsmann - be swapping Leipzig for Bayern Munich in the summer. The 22-year-old Frenchman has been the third-fastest centre-back in the league this season at 21.4mph, as well as being Leipzig s most-used outfield player. As if anyone s going to get past us, Dayot! - Nordi Mukiele (l.) and Dayot Upamecano (r.) have helped Leipzig concede a league-low 28 goals this season. - IMAGO / motivio
For Upemacano s speed, read Hummels reading of the game; for his youth, read experience. Hummels remains an incredible central defender in his own right, able to ping defence-splitting passes from deep, often with the outside of his right boot, whilst also getting on the end of his teammates deliveries to the tune of five goals scored.