Reus and Zorc are the most characteristic figures of the BVB in public. They were both born and educated in Dortmund. After they were sent away they later returned to the club. Besides the pitch Reus is very engaged with his hometown. Michael Zorc has been with the BVB for 42 years now.

Mentality features the main characters Mahmoud Dahoud (nickname Mo) and Julian Brandt (2 Dortmund players) and Philipp Laux (psychologist: mental coach of Borussia Dortmund). Sport's not only physical, it's also a mental thing.

Young players Giovanni Reyna and Youssoufa Moukoko (just turned 16 when the story will be broadcasted), and the mentor Otto Addo, who is a coach for the transition of young players to the pro team, he helps them in this progress. He is also a former player of Dortmund.