Had the Borussia Dortmund midfielder scored a worldie? The former Aston Villa and Chelsea midfielder has now made 97 senior appearances across all competitions - but has never played a full 90 minutes. The breakdown of his games is 16 for Villa, 32 for Chelsea and 49 with Dortmund since his move in 2024. This should be no slight on the player's ability, with Dortmund boss Niko Kovac describing him as "sensationally good". What does this tell us about the modern game with five substitutes?

Source: BBC March 27, 2026 16:07 UTC