FC KÖLN NEWS

Jannes Horn - Sends in two crosses as sub Horn registered one off-target shot, two inaccurate crosses, one tackle (won), one clearance and a yellow card in 45 minutes during Saturday's 2-1 loss at Stuttgart.

Impact Horn subbed on after halftime and had a quiet outing, as they dropped all three points on the road conceding during stoppage time. The left-back finished the season with six tackles, nine clearances and two yellow cards in 11 appearances (three starts).

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Modeste - Scores in road loss Modeste scored one goal from three shots, created one chance, made one clearance and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Stuttgart.

Impact Modeste scored the equalizer in 59th minute, taking advantage of a mistake from the rival goalkeeper. That was his 20th goal in the season, finishing fourth overall in the scoring table. The forward also posted 107 shots (44 on target), three assists and 20 chances created in 32 appearances (31 starts).

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Saves PK in loss Schwabe made 10 saves and picked up a yellow card during Saturday's 2-1 loss at Stuttgart.

Impact Schwabe made a season-high 10 saves, including saving a PK in the 12th minute, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss. The goalkepeer finished the season with three clean sheets in 21starts, and also made 72 saves. He allowed 28 goals during the campaign.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Ljubicic - Misses training Ljubicic (personal) missed Tuesday's training, Koln announced.

Impact Ljubicic missed training Tuesday due to personal reasons. No explanation was given, and no expectations around his availability for Saturday's trip to Stuttgart were given. Ljubicic will hope to make a full return to the first team as soon as possible.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Ligament injury confirmed Thielmann (thigh) picked up a ligament injury and will miss the final match of the season, Koln announced.

Impact Thielmann is done for the season, as the club confirmed he will miss a Saturday trip to Stuttgart. The attacking midfielder ends the campaign with three goals and three assists during 29 appearances and 10 starts. It wasn't a major breakout year, but it was the most appearances Thielmann has had for the first team in his young career. He will hope to be fully fit for the start of the 2022/23 season.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Kainz - Active performance in loss Kainz had three shots (one on target), created two chances, sent in 12 crosses (three accurate) and drew two fouls during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Wolfsburg.

Impact Kainz another productive display from the left flank, sending cross after cross after cross into opposition's box while also making some good plays from the ground. With one goal, one assist and 44 crosses over his last six starts, Kainz will try to close his campaign in style during next Saturday's visit to Stuttgart.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Modeste - Takes four shots in loss Modeste had four shots (three on target) and created one chance during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Wolfsburg.

Impact Modeste couldn't extend his scoring streak to four matches but was still a huge threat in front of the net, attempting a game-high four shots. The striker is currently fifth among Bundesliga's top scorers this season, with 19 goals over 31 appearances. He'll try to finish his campaign in style during next Saturday's visit to Stuttgart.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Concedes once in loss Schwabe made two saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Wolfsburg.

Impact Schwabe wasn't at fault for the goal allowed in the 43rd minute but this time didn't have many opportunities to offset another game without a clean sheet as the opposition had just two more shots on target. The goalkeeper conceded at least one goal in 10 of his last 11 starts and will try to finish his campaign in a higher note during next Saturday's visit to Stuttgart.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Andersson - Ruled out Andersson (illness) will be out for Saturday's match with Wolfsburg, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.

Impact Andersson will be out for Saturday's match with Wolfsburg, and will continue to train individually. The striker is slowly recovering fitness, and Baumgart was hopeful that Andersson could return for the final match of the season, against Stuttgart. Andersson has three goals and one assist in 26 appearances (13 starts) so far in 2021/22.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Starts, logs goal and assist Thielmann logged one goal and one assist across 71 minutes during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact Salih Ozcan was unavailable, so 1. FC Koln manager Steffen Baumgart gave a start to Thielmann. The latter has three goals and two assists this year. His goal contributions indicate how he is the Koln team's best not a part of its primary starting XI.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salih Ozcan - Available again Ozcan (suspension) will be available Saturday versus VfL Wolfsburg.

Impact Ozcan sat out 1. FC Koln's previous game because he logged five yellow cards across his last 22 Bundesliga appearances. Fortunately for Koln, the midfielder is available again. It will need Ozcan as its attempt to earn UEFA Champions League qualification remains ongoing.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benno Erik Schmitz - Assist during start Schmitz (strain) logged one assist across 90 minutes during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact Schmitz has five assists across the 2021-22 Bundesliga. 1. FC Koln logged three league games following his return to training. Schmitz recorded two starts across the three-matchup span, a rate that indicates he will remain one of Koln's primary defenders.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Modeste - Scores two goals Modeste scored two goals during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact Modeste logged his first brace across 2022. He remains one of the ongoing Bundesliga season's top-five goal scorers, along with superstars like Thomas Muller and Erling Haaland.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Another great April stat line Uth logged one goal and one assist during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact Uth has five goals and eight assists (13 goal contributions) across the 2021-22 Bundesliga. He logged more than half of his goal contributions during April. Uth recorded two goals and five assists across 1. FC Koln's last four games, all this month.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Conceded goal, four saves Schwabe conceded one goal but logged four saves during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact All of 1. FC Koln's last three Bundesliga opponents logged five on-goal shots against the team. Each game, Schwabe recorded an 80.0 save percentage to help his fantasy managers.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salih Ozcan - Suspended Saturday Ozcan will miss Saturday's clash with Augsburg due to suspension.

Impact Ozcan is out for Saturday's clash with Augsburg due to yellow card accumulation. The midfielder has frequently been one of the most important players for Koln, marshalling the midfield. Dejan Ljubicic will likely move to defensive midfield with Jan Thielmann coming into a role in attacking midfield on the wing once more.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hector - Delivers assist in win Hector delivered one assist and created a chance in Saturday's 3-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld.

Impact Hector delivered a great assist in the 3rd minute of the game to give FC Koln an early lead. Hector has been a solid player this season contributing to both the offense and defense. After grabbing his 6th assist of the season, Hector reached a career high that proved his versatile abilities on the field. With three games remaining for the 2021 season, expect Hector to be an important contributor for the FC Koln squad.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Makes four saves in win Schwabe made four saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 3-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld.

Impact Schwabe has been performing well after solidifying FC Koln's third win in a row. The goalkeeper has denied several opportunities, making over 15 saves since the beginning of April. However, Schwabe's recent struggles are due to his failure to keep a clean shutout. With six goals against in his last five games, questions on Schwabe's goalkeeping abilities have yet to find an answer.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Scores off the bench Thielmann scored one goal on one shot (one on target) in Saturday's 3-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld.

Impact Thielmann scored a late goal off the bench during the 86th minute to solidify the win for FC Koln. The young midfielder showed promise in his offensive abilities after scoring one in just 12 minutes of being in the game. With only eight starts out of 27 games so far this season, Thielmann is unlikely to repeat this performance due to his inconsistent playing time for the 2021 season.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Modeste - Nets one in win Modeste scored one goal on four shots (one on target) and recorded an assist during Saturday's 3-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld.

Impact Modeste dominated the struggling Arminia Bielefeld squad after scoring in the 43rd minute and also delivering a superb assist in the 86th minute. Modeste has been on a terror for FC Koln scoring two goals and recording three in his past four games. After tallying his 17th goal of the season, Modeste is likely to continue his success for the rest of the Bundesliga season.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Scores early in win Uth recorded one goal on five shots (three on target) and delivered an assist during Saturday's 3-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld.

Impact Uth had an exceptional performance for FC Koln scoring in the 4th minute and delivering a beautiful assist in the 43rd minute. Uth has been a top forward in recent Bundesliga matches recording one goal and four assists in just his last three games. With his playmaking and finishing ability on the offense, Uth is likely to continue his production for the remainder of his 2021 campaign.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kingsley Schindler - Returns to U-21's Schindler (personal) is back with the U-21's and is returning to training, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.

Impact Schindler is back with the squad and is in training. He will be playing with the U-21's while he finds more fitness. It's still unclear what the personal reasons were for Schindler, but he missed over a month, so he will need to build fitness in training and with the youth team.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Andersson - Out once more Andersson (COVID-19) will be out for Saturday's match against Bielefeld, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.

Impact Andersson will be out once more, as he has now missed nearly a month with COVID-19. The forward is testing negative but has yet to return to full fitness in training. Andersson will hope to be back with the team for Saturday's trip to Augsburg. Mark Uth will remain in the starting XI in place of Andersson.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Four saves for win Schwabe made four saves and one clearance during Saturday's 3-1 win over Gladbach.

Impact Schwabe made four saves and looked imperious in net, shutting down a variety of top chances from Gladbach. The keeper has been in immaculate form of late, with 11 saves in his last three matches, shutting down some strong defenses. Schwabe's only issue currently is an inability to convert clean sheets, with only three from 17 starts. He will look to earn a fourth against a poor Bielefeld attack next time out.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Good form continues Uth provided two assists on five chances created during Saturday's 3-1 win over Gladbach.

Impact Uth provided his second and third assist in the last two matches during Saturday's 3-1 win. The forward is a strong fantasy play in this sort of form, and with his duty on set-pieces he has a rock-solid floor as well. Uth should be one of the top players next time out, expecting major volume against a struggling Bielefeld defense.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE