0 goals and 0 assists in 9 games! Bellin was reduced to an iron bench in Dortmund and considered leaving the team in the winter window.

Under the dazzling halo of his elder brother Judd Bellingham, Job Bellingham’s Bundesliga journey is evolving into a story of “failed expectations”. Just four months ago, the 20-year-old English midfielder moved from Sunderland to Dortmund for a high price of 30.5 million euros, but now he is struggling in Kovac's soaring lineup.

Although he signed a five-year long-term contract with Dortmund (until 2030) and was highly anticipated by the club, Job Bellingham's performance in the team was disappointing: he made only 3 starts in 9 appearances and handed over embarrassing data of 0 goals and 0 assists. This season, he joined Dortmund as the "Black Cat" who was the hero of the Super League. He was originally positioned as the main midfielder in Kovac's 3-4-2-1 system; his brief appearance in the Club World Cup gave fans hope, but the reality is very skinny.

In the first two rounds of the Bundesliga, Job Bellingham started both games and was replaced in the second half. Job Bellingham was criticized for being too conservative with the ball, causing the team's offense to be disjointed. Since then, he has been completely reduced to the team's iron bench, only getting sporadic opportunities when Nmecha or Sabitzer was injured.

At this stage, Dortmund ranks second in the Bundesliga, only 1 point ahead of RB Leipzig behind them, 2 points ahead of Stuttgart, and only 3 points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League. In this case, coach Cavac has no time to "level up". Job Bellingham continued to be on the bench, which made his father Mark very dissatisfied. As a former professional player, Mark has been at the helm of both brothers' careers.

In order to protect his younger son from the influence of his older brother, Mark even asked Job Bellingham to only print his name on the Sunderland jersey but not his surname; now this "calf-protecting" sentiment has resurfaced. Club sources revealed that Mark has had heated exchanges with Kovac, and the coach still regards the player's adaptation as an "ongoing process". After all, the competition for midfield spots is fierce.

With the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico approaching, Job Bellingham urgently needs stable playing time to open the door to the England senior team, but in the Dortmund rotation sequence, this goal is gradually getting further away. The mutterings of dissatisfaction have escalated into concrete actions: multiple sources indicate that although Job Bellingham has just joined Dortmund, Job Bellingham is already evaluating the possibility of a loan or even a permanent transfer in January.

This summer, Premier League clubs such as Manchester United and Crystal Palace have continued to track Job Bellingham. They are interested in Job Bellingham's physical fitness and technical foundation. There's no doubting Job Bellingham's talent - the maturity and intelligence he displayed at Sunderland was surprising. Nowadays, Job Bellingham is not satisfied in Dortmund. Will Premier League teams such as Manchester United and Crystal Palace make moves to grab him?