Mario Gotze

The former Borussia Dortmund midfield maestro helped guide his old club to a Champions League final last season before completing a move to the eventual winners of the competition, Bayern Munich.u00a0It remains to be seen when coach Pep Guardiola will deem him fit enough to start, but what is certain is that Gotze was a pivotal cog in Dortmund’s midfield machine, and the German looks likely to shine in once again with his new employers.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has arrived at Dortmund with high expectations after he became the club’s record signing during the summer transfer window, costing 27.5 million euros.The Armenian previously played for Shakhtar Donetsk, where he racked up 38 goals in the space of three years from a midfield position, and he could well be the perfect replacement for the outgoing Gotze.u00a0He should also provide Robert Lewandowski with great support.