Why Jobe Bellingham's rise at Borussia Dortmund fuels England

In the Westfalenstadion, where the roar of the fans fills the air, one wonders: Why Borussia Dortmund Jobe Bellingham deserves the attention of England. Now, in his second full season at Borussia Dortmund, the 21‑year‑old midfielder Jobe Bellingham is slowly taking shape.

He follows in the footsteps of his older brother Jude, who between 2020 and 2023 completed three successful seasons at Signal Iduna Park – a claim that constantly challenges the young Englishman.

In this season the 21‑year‑old has built on the solid foundation of the previous season and is increasingly showing consistency, maturity and fighting spirit in central midfield at the start of the 2026/27 season.

A regular midfield spot at Borussia Dortmund is hard to win, because he has to battle for the starting position with competitors such as Felix Nmecha, Joey Veerman and Marcel Sabitzer.

Nevertheless the young Englishman has earned the trust of coach Niko Kovač, started seven of nine Bundesliga matches and took the BVB to an international break start on equal terms with the reigning champions Bayern Munich.