Of the two holding midfielders, only Kael was a dedicated defender responsible for providing cover.
Which flank he covered depended on the situation on the pitch.
The responsibility of playing the ball out from the back fell to the two center-backs, Hummels and Subotic, and the left-sided holding midfielder, Shahin.
Shahin was left-footed and often surged forward to link up with Foyelner in the number 10 role.
Although Foyelner's official position was number 10, it wasn't fixed; he roamed all over the pitch.
A moment later, a Landes goal kick sailed upfield, but Subotic won it back.
Dortmund began to orchestrate their next attack.
As Wang Shuo dropped back from his forward position, he motioned for Grosskreutz to cut inside.
Just then, Subotic launched a long, diagonal pass to the left flank upfield.
De De surged forward to receive the ball and played a diagonal pass to Wang Shuo's feet.
