At Hertha, Piszczek initially played as an offensive midfielder or on left wing, but in his second season, he started to appear at right-back after an injury to Arne Friedrich.
La Hertha, Piszczek a jucat inițial ca mijlocaș ofensiv sau pe aripă stângă, dar din al doilea sezon a devenit fundaș dreapta, după accidentarea lui Arne Friedrich.