Cologne - Charged with protecting their backline and initiating attacks from within their own half, Luiz Gustavo and Xabi Alonso are two of the Bundesliga's most prominent holding midfielders.

Set to go head-to-head in this Saturday's Supercup, how do the two standouts stack up against one another? bundesliga.com examines the numbers behind their performances last season...

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