Overview
- Santos will start against Borussia Dortmund on Friday after Dino Toppmöller confirmed the change at his pre-match press conference.
- Michael Zetterer moves back to the backup role and, according to Toppmöller, fully supports the team decision.
- Santos was originally signed as first choice but missed the season start with a cruciate ligament injury and later lost the spot after uncertain displays.
- Younes Ebnoutalib is under consideration for a starting role, and Arnaud Kalimuendo, Keita Kosugi, and Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab are named in the squad.
- Jonathan Burkardt (calf), Michy Batshuayi (metatarsal fracture), and Jean-Mattéo Bahoya (illness) are unavailable, and Frankfurt’s 30 goals conceded rank as the Bundesliga’s second-worst defensive record.