Borussia Dortmund have been an exhilarating outfit since their tactical change to a 3-4-3 formation earlier in the 2019/20 season.
Perhaps the most important factor in that success was how the wing-backs operated; Both Raphaël Guerreiro and Achraf Hakimi have been solid at the back but the attacking third is where their real worth has been.
Together, they have contributed to 32 goals in black and yellow; with nine goals and 10 assists coming from Hakimi.
Unfortunately for Dortmund, the Moroccans loan spell has ended after two years with the club from Real Madrid.
A replacement is needed and that is what Dortmund have already done, with the signing of Thomas Meunier from PSG for free, after the Belgians contract with the French giants ran out at the start of July.
This tactical analysis, which will be in the form of a scout report will be identifying the strengths and weaknesses in Meuniers game, while also using analysis to determine how he will fair in Lucian Favres tactics.
Positioning
At PSG, the offensive responsibilities of the fullbacks are not as high as at Dortmund, yet, Meunier still will usually operate high and wide when his side is trying to break down the opposition.
His heatmap below shows that Meunier is highly active in the opposition half, while also having the ability to get back in shape out of position.
Considering the importance of being able to move up and down the line at Dortmund, Meunier will fit the bill in this area of concern.
However, his output in the final third can be questioned and I will analyse this later in the analysis.
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