Reus

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Marco Reus (罗伊斯)
Alias(es)	“Prince of Dortmund”; Borussia Dortmund’s “soul” 46 121
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Borussia Dortmund; Germany National Team 45 200
Occupation/Role	Professional footballer; wide attacker and attacking midfielder
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 45

Background / History

Reus rose through Borussia Dortmund’s youth system and became one of the club’s defining players, winning German Footballer of the Year before Su Bai’s arrival. He is regarded within the team as Dortmund’s central attacking figure and later serves as its second captain. 45 46 74 101

A prior left-foot injury had kept him out for three months the previous season. A vicious tackle against Bayer Leverkusen later aggravated the same area, though the diagnosis was a soft-tissue contusion rather than ligament damage; he was expected to miss only a few weeks. 82 84

After recovering, Reus became a core component of Klopp’s tactical plans around Su Bai, particularly through rapid positional rotations between the wing and central areas. 95 96

Personality

Reus is comparatively reserved and not especially outgoing, which initially leaves him with little interaction with Su Bai. Despite this, he readily trains alongside Su Bai, recognizes his work ethic, and develops strong trust in him. 74

He is fiercely competitive on the pitch and does not hesitate to take responsibility against elite opponents. His willingness to keep attacking, even when tightly marked or exhausted, makes him a dependable outlet in Dortmund’s biggest matches. 101 157

Abilities & Skills

Dribbling and Close Control

Reus is an elite one-on-one dribbler capable of beating defenders with feints, sharp changes of direction, nutmegs, and rapid acceleration.

• Beat Su Bai decisively during Dortmund’s internal scrimmage with a sequence of feints and direction changes. 46
• Nutmegged Werder Bremen defender Selassie before delivering a cross to Su Bai. 68
• Dribbled past Philipp Lahm and Jérôme Boateng before assisting Su Bai against Bayern Munich. 101
• Beat Xabi Alonso late against Real Madrid despite the match having gone beyond ninety minutes. 157

Pace and Wing Play

Primarily operating from the left, Reus uses his speed to attack the byline, carry counters forward, and stretch opposing defensive lines.

• Forms a high-speed positional-switching partnership with Su Bai, exchanging flanks to disrupt defensive assignments. 95 96 131
• Carries counterattacks from midfield into the final third, often forcing multiple defenders to converge on him. 98 108
• Can move inside from the wing to create central overloads or open space for Su Bai and Lewandowski. 95 101

Creativity and Combination Play

Reus combines individual dribbling with incisive final passes, especially when paired with Su Bai.

• Assisted Su Bai with an ingenious backheel during Dortmund’s equalizer against Bayern Munich. 101
• Set up Su Bai’s headed chance against Bremen with a far-post cross. 68
• Combined with Su Bai and Lewandowski as part of Dortmund’s “LLS” attacking trio. 67
• Created a goal for Lewandowski after Su Bai’s flicked header against Napoli. 121

Tactical Adaptability

Reus understands Klopp’s positional-switching system and can alter his role depending on Su Bai’s movement.

• Functions effectively in a 4-4-1-1 setup where Su Bai roams freely behind Lewandowski. 95
• Either overlaps Su Bai on the wing or makes diagonal runs into central spaces when Su Bai drifts wide. 95
• Was moved centrally during attacks against Bayern and continued to create chances despite being tracked by Robben and Lahm. 101

Relationships

• Su Bai — Teammate, frequent rooming partner, and primary attacking partner. Their wing-to-center rotations and combination play become a major part of Dortmund’s attack. 74 95 101
• Jürgen Klopp — Coach who relies on Reus as a tactical cornerstone and builds attacking systems around his coordination with Su Bai. 95 101
• Nuri Şahin — Teammate whose passing link with Su Bai supports the wider Dortmund attack in which Reus operates. 45 121
• Robert Lewandowski — Fellow member of Dortmund’s “LLS” front line; Reus regularly supplies him with crosses, cutbacks, and through balls. 67 121
• Mario Götze — Close friend and Germany teammate. 199
• Cristiano Ronaldo — Opponent in Dortmund’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid, where Reus’s late dribbling helps create Dortmund’s final attacking opportunity. 157

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dortmund Integration

Reus is already an established Dortmund star when Su Bai joins the first team. In their earliest internal scrimmage, Reus exposes Su Bai’s defensive inexperience by beating him cleanly on the wing. 45 46

Formation of Dortmund’s New Attack

Reus joins Su Bai and Lewandowski in the “LLS” combination, contributing a goal after Su Bai’s assist against Werder Bremen. The trio is presented as Dortmund’s new attacking unit. 67

Injury and Return

Reus is forced off early against Bayer Leverkusen after a tackle threatens his previously injured left foot. He later returns to fitness, allowing Klopp to resume the positional-switching system built around him and Su Bai. 82 84 95

Bayern Munich Battles

Against Bayern Munich, Reus repeatedly serves as Dortmund’s key creative outlet. His dribble past Lahm and backheel pass to Su Bai produce a crucial equalizer at the Allianz Arena. 101

Champions League Campaign

Reus remains integral to Dortmund’s European attack, combining with Su Bai in matches against Napoli, Chelsea, AC Milan, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. His late dribble past Xabi Alonso against Real Madrid helps Dortmund sustain pressure while playing a man down. 121 131 141 157 165

Germany National Team

Reus represents Germany against Argentina, where he dribbles past Gago, Zabaleta, and Mascherano during a dangerous attacking sequence. 200

Notable Quotes

“Su, this match depends on you!” 87

Trivia

• Reus is Borussia Dortmund’s second captain. 74
• He shares hotel rooms with Su Bai on multiple trips. 74 120 162
• His injury history makes Klopp reluctant to risk him in less critical matches, including a Champions League group-stage match against Arsenal. 87 89