Borussia Dortmund pairs one of football’s great atmospheres with a habit of producing and developing stars. These are the ten finest to play in front of the Yellow Wall.

1. 1

   Marco Reus

   Borussia Dortmund · Germany

   A one-club talisman and long-serving captain, the beating heart of the modern era.

2. 2

   Michael Zorc

   Borussia Dortmund · Germany

   A one-club legend and the club’s record appearance-maker across two decades.

3. 3

   Matthias Sammer

   Borussia Dortmund · Germany

   A commanding sweeper and 1996 Ballon d’Or winner who led the club to European glory.

4. 4

   Robert Lewandowski

   Borussia Dortmund · Poland

   A prolific, complete striker whose goals fired back-to-back titles.

5. 5

   Andreas Möller

   Borussia Dortmund · Germany

   A creative midfielder at the heart of the mid-1990s Champions League winners.

6. 6

   Jürgen Kohler

   Borussia Dortmund · Germany

   A formidable defender and a cornerstone of the club’s greatest side.

7. 7

   Karl-Heinz Riedle

   Borussia Dortmund · Germany

   A powerful striker whose double settled the 1997 Champions League final.

8. 8

   Roman Weidenfeller

   Borussia Dortmund · Germany

   A one-club goalkeeper and the last line of the modern title-winning teams.

9. 9

   Mats Hummels

   Borussia Dortmund · Germany

   A commanding, ball-playing centre-back across two celebrated spells.

10. 10

    Stéphane Chapuisat

    Borussia Dortmund · Switzerland

    A beloved forward and prolific scorer of the 1990s champions.

A LeaguePaper editorial ranking — opinion, offered for argument.