FC KÖLN NEWS

Ellyes Skhiri - Three tackles in loss Skhiri made three tackles and three interceptions during Sunday's 5-2 loss to Gladbach.

Impact Skhiri had plenty to do behind the ball as Gladbach controlled the match and sent wave after wave of attack forward. The defensive midfielder doesn't offer much going forward but has been excellent filling the stat sheet with 32 tackles putting him over three per match and on pace for a new season-high in the Bundesliga.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ondrej Duda - One chance created Duda created one chance and drew one foul during Sunday's 5-2 loss to Gladbach.

Impact Duda has played 60 minutes in each of his last four appearances, creating two chances in that time. The attacking midfielder hasn't offered anything on the scoresheet and his limited defensive volume give him a low floor. Duda struggled mightily in the 2021/22 campaign and isn't showing any signs of a bounce back.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Horn - Back in training Horn (undisclosed) returned to training during Tuesday's session.

Impact Horn has yet to play this season but now has a chance to be back soon after recovering from whatever was ailing him. He only started 13 times in the 2021/22 campaign and will still need to compete with Marvin Schwabe if he's to play regularly.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Ljubicic - Out until 2023 Ljubicic suffered a knee injury during Sunday's 5-2 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach that will knock him out until the end of 2022, his club announced Monday.

Impact Ljubicic unfortunately faces a long-term absence but has the time to recover with six weeks off for the World Cup to finish the year. He's scored three times in nine appearances this season (seven starts) and Kinglsey Schindler could take his place in the starting lineup for now.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hector - Leader in chances created, tackles Hector crossed four times (one accurate), created a chance, made two interceptions, seven tackles (winning two) and three clearances during Sunday's 5-2 loss to Borussia Monchengla...

Impact Hector was a part of the Koln back four that conceded five goals to Gladbach on Sunday. The full-back finished with the second highest amount of crosses, interceptions and clearances on the team while leading Koln in both chances created and tackles in the loss.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Huseinbasic - Strikes as substitute Huseinbasic scored a goal with his lone shot during Sunday's 5-2 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Huseinbasic entered the match in the 60th minute and scored Koln's second goal in the 83rd. The goal was the first of the season for the midfielder as he's made just three appearances, all off the bench, on the season.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Concedes five to Gladbach Schwabe allowed five goals while making a save during Sunday's 5-2 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Schwabe allowed two goals in the first half and three in the second as Koln dropped all three points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 15 goals in nine league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 24.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Ljubicic - Departs injured in first half Ljubicic was forced off in the first half of Sunday's match with Monchengladbach due to injury.

Impact Ljubicic was forced off after 40 minutes, succumbing to an injury after colliding with Ramy Bensebaini. The midfielder was replaced by Kingsley Schindler as his status for next week's match against Augsburg is now in question.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Kainz - Sent off with two yellow cards Kainz was sent off in the final moments of the first half after conceding two yellow cards during Sunday's match against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Kainz will be suspended for at least Sunday's match against Augsburg following his actions in the derby. He has been an exceptional performer to open the season with three goals and four assists in nine games and his absence will make the likes of Dejan Ljubicic and Ondrej Duda more important to their team's efforts.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Ruled out for derby Thielmann (illness) will miss Sunday's trip to Borussia Monchengladbach in addition to Thursday's match against FK Partizan, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.

Impact Thielmann will have missed three matches in a week by the time Sunday comes and goes. Dejan Ljubicic and Linton Maina should continue to start on the right flank while Thielmann is out.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Lemperle - Out Thursday Lemperle will miss Thursday's UECL match against FK Partizan.

Impact Lemperle has played just three times this season off the bench so his absence won't be too impactful as he's been unavailable in two of the last three games.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Out for UECL match Thielmann remains out for Thursday's UECL match against FK Partizan, according to his club.

Impact Thielmann also missed Saturday's win over Borussia Dortmund so it will be up to someone else to start on the right wing. Dejan Ljubicic and Linton Maina will look to contribute from that side of the pitch while Thielmann can't play.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Kainz - Third goal of season Kainz scored a goal while taking four shots (two on goal), crossing six times (two accurate) and creating three chances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Kainz found the back of the net in the 53rd minute scoring Koln's first goal. The goal was the third of the season for the attacker as he led Koln in shots, crosses and chances created in the win.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Linton Maina - First assist of season Maina had an assist while taking one shot (on goal), crossing twice (one accurate) and creating two chances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Maina set up Florian Kainz in the 53rd minute assisting Koln's first goal of the match. The assist was the first of the season for Koln as he finished with the second highest amount of crosses and chances created on the team in the win.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Concedes twice in win Schwabe allowed two goals while making seven saves during Saturday's 3-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Schwabe allowed a goal in each half but did enough to help Koln claim all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed ten goals in eight league starts while his seven saves upped his season total to 23.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steffen Tigges - Scores against former team Tigges scored a goal with his lone shot while creating a chance during Saturday's 3-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Tigges found the back of the net in the 56th minute scoring against his former team. The goal was the first of the season for the forward coming from his lone shot of the match.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Ljubicic - Scores game winning goal Ljubicic scored a goal while taking four shots (one on goal), crossing twice inaccurately and creating five chances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Ljubicic found the back of the net in the 71st minute scoring what would be the game winning goal. The goal was the third of the season for the midfielder as he led Koln in both shots and chances created in the win.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Huseinbasic - Assists as substitute Huseinbasic had an assist with his lone chance created while taking an off target shot during Saturday's 3-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Huseinbasic entered the match in the 70th minute and set up Dejan Ljubicic a minute his appearance to assist the game winning goal. The assist was the first of the season for the midfielder as he made an instant impact on Saturday.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Could debut Saturday Uth is fit and in the match day squad to face Dortmund on Saturday.

Impact Uth is ready to make his season debut after dealing with a pelvis injury that has kept him out all season. The forward starts from the bench but is available if called upon Saturday.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Horn - Out Saturday Horn will miss Saturday's match against Borussia Dortmund, according to manager Steffen Baumgartner.

Impact It's uncertain why Horn is out but as the backup his absence won't make a massive difference. Marvin Schwabe should remain the starter over the long-term unless he goes through a bad run of form.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Returns to training Uth (pelvis) participated in Monday's training session without issue ahead of Saturday's match against Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Uth will hope to make his season debut against Dortmund after injury knocked him out of the first two months of the campaign. This is a notable addition for a team that's gone without an experienced striker since Anthony Modeste left for Saturday's opponent in August, so it could be useful to track Uth's production.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Kilian - Eligible to return Kilian will be available against Dortmund on Oct. 1 after serving his one-match ban.

Impact Kilian should jump right back into the starting XI for the club coming out of the international break considering he featured one each of the first six matches of the year. In those appearances, the central defender scored one goal on four shots (one on target) but has been primarily a defensive option with 17 clearances, 12 tackles (nine won) and five interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steffen Tigges - Starts in draw Tigges put one shot off target and created one chance during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Bochum.

Impact Tigges has started in three of the last four matches but has yet to put a shot on target this season. With Mark Uth (pelvis) looking likely to return after the international break, Tigges will need to make major improvements if he's to keep his place as the starting striker.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Making progress Uth (pelvis) participated in part of regular training during Monday's session.

Impact Uth still has to wait until the Oct. 1 match against Borussia Dortmund to make his season debut but he appears to be in good shape to make it back by then. While there's sure to be some changes to the lineup when Uth is fit, Stefan Tigges has been the most recent starter at striker.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Beaten by own goal once more Schwabe made no saves but conceded an own goal in Sunday's 1-1 tie versus VfL Bochum.

Impact Schwabe hasn't conceded a goal from an opposition player in 180 minutes on the pitch. Unfortunately instead of two clean sheets he is left with a draw and a loss. Schwabe's heroics deserve better, and head ingot the other side of the international break he will hope to improve on his three clean sheets from 21 appearances in 2021/22.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE