Schmelzer kept a clean sheet as Dortmund beat Schalke 3-0 Saturday.

Schmelzer looked very strong in defense and was a key part of a team that overwhelmed Schalke. He made a game-high of 17 tackles including some very good challenges and also delivered three crosses as he supported the attack effectively.

Schmelzer conceded two but was on the winning team as Dortmund beat Stuttgart 3-2 Friday.

Schmelzer looked solid enough in defense during Friday's high-scoring encounter and was also an effective threat going forward. The left-back whipped in some decent deliveries from set-pieces and also had a shot on goal of his own.

Schmelzer got an assist Friday in Dortmund's big 4-2 win against Mainz.

Neven Subotic powerfully met Schmelzer's 49th minute corner-kick to level the score and spark a comeback win. Schmelzer was a constant attacking threat against Mainz, producing a game-high of three crosses and making more runs (93) than anyone on the field. The defender did look vulnerable defensively however and his over-exuberant attacking style meant that he also made a game-high of misplaced passes (17).

Schmelzer got a clean sheet as Dortmund comfortably beat Freiburg 3-0 Saturday.

Schmelzer looked very solid against Freiburg, just like the entire Dortmund backline did. He never looked troubled in the full-back position and was effective in making runs forward to aid his team's attacks. Schmelzer has now conceded one goal in three games since the Bundesliga restart.

Schmelzer produced a decent attacking performance but looked frail defensively as Dortmund lost 1-0 Wednesday to Augsburg.

Schmelzer completed three crosses and had a good shot saved near the end of the game in what was an effective attacking display by the defender. However the full-back lacked grit in defense and his desperate tackle in the build-up to Augsburg's goal only pushed the ball into the path of scorer Raśl Bobadilla.

Schmelzer kept a clean sheet Saturday as Dortmund tied 0-0 with Bayer Leverkusen.

Schmelzer managed to come away without conceding but did struggle at times with Leverkusen's wing play. The full-back, in contrast to his pre-winter break performances, also made few forward runs and offered little in the way of a threat. Expect Schmelzer to start next time out however with Jurgen Klopp sure to stick with a defense that kept a rare clean sheet.

Schmelzer got an assist in Dortmund's 1-0 friendly win Tuesday over FC Sion.

Schmelzer came on after 46 minutes in the friendly against the Swiss side and set-up Jon Stankovič for the game's only goal.