Before we get into the full Scouting Report for BVB, there is some important news to update you all with. Torino have secured the bag.
They did lose the match 1-0. But, So. Much. Cheese.
In more Sorare relevant news, the folks at SorareData are cooking up an app that should have everyone finding those key stats and tracking their SO5 performances with greater ease.
I mean, I’m a little offended I wasn’t asked to participate in trials, ANDREW, so I can’t hype it too much…but it looks pretty good so far.
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Scouting Borussia Dortmund
BVB is a hotbed of talent, an incubator for the next generation of generational talent. The current crop of starters includes plenty of U23 stars, SO5 standouts across every position and two of the most highly coveted Sorare assets: Erling Haaland (12,057 followers) and Jude Bellingham (2,323). Today’s scouting report takes the record as the largest I’ve ever done; you’ll need to click through to read the full post. Big thanks to SorareData where all the data visualizations are sourced.
Gregor Kobel - GK, age 23
Already covered recently and in depth, Kobel is one of just two U23-eligible regular starters in this edition of the Bundesliga. Age age 23 and with a birthday of 6 December, this is his final U23 season.
Kobel has the profile with the Swiss national side coming after earning his first cap in September, and plenty of publicity coming with his 15 million Euro transfer to perennial title contenders Borussia Dortmund. His play has been just better than average, and the recent SO5 scores with Dortmund haven’t yet benefitted from a string of clean sheet-driven 60+ point outings.