On Saturday evening, it's the showdown in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München. The key players of BVB are presented in this article.

Who are the key players of Borussia Dortmund?

Gregor Kobel is the Swiss goalkeeper who already played in the last Supercup duel 2021 against the Bayern. Five years later, he is even more important for the BVB. Before his World Cup participation, he was again one of the best goalkeepers in the Bundesliga season 2025/26: 73% of balls were saved - the best record of all goalkeepers who played at least two-thirds of the possible playing time. 15 times he kept his goal clean - also the best record and a personal season record in the Bundesliga as well as a record for Dortmund altogether. Previously, only Roman Weidenfeller was 2011/12 in a season also 15 times without a goal conceded.

Julian Ryerson: The Norwegian has developed into one of the best full-backs in the Bundesliga. For the BVB, he is a very valuable player due to his mentality and versatility - Julian Ryerson can also play on the left or in the defense. Against the Bayern, he might face Michael Olise or Luis Díaz. In the last season, Ryerson was the top provider at Schwarzgelb: his 15 assists (personal season record) were only surpassed by Olise. The 28-year-old hit nine corners and six crosses with a goal (both best records).

Felix Nmecha: The German national player is the fixed presence in the BVB midfield. In the last Bundesliga season, he was always in the squad (29 times) if he was fit. The 25-year-old collected five scoring points (two goals, three assists) and also scored three goals in the Champions League. Furthermore, he was the third-fastest Dortmund player last year (34.9 km/h). He offers the complete package: football-wise, strong, two-footed, fast, and agile.

Konstantinos Karetsas: The 18-year-old Greek is a jewel for the BVB. In the test against AS Rom (2:2), he already showed his class. He should build on this performance in the Supercup. The Greek is secure and has a good eye for his teammates. With 11 assists, he was last season one of the best providers in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League. In addition, he had five assists and two goals in 11 appearances in the Europa League. Karetsas has been a national player since March 2025, usually playing as a right winger and scoring three goals in ten international appearances.

Serhou Guirassy: The Guinean is an important player for the BVB. With 17 goals, he was again the top scorer in the last season. In the Bundesliga ranking, he was only behind Harry Kane and Deniz Undav. Nine times Guirassy scored the opening goal (seven times 1:0, once 2:1 and 3:2). No other Bundesliga player scored more opening goals in the season.