The season was the first since 2007–08 without Marcel Schmelzer, who retired after the 2021–22 campaign.
Players
First team squad
As of 31 January 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^Since the 2022–23 DFB-Pokal winners, RB Leipzig, qualified for the Champions League based on league position, the Europa League group stage spot was passed to the sixth-placed team, and the Europa Conference League play-off round spot was passed to the seventh-placed team.
Note: The match was originally scheduled to kick-off at 20:00 GMT, but was delayed by ten minutes due to the late arrival of the bus to the stadium carrying Borussia Dortmund's team.