Impact Horn has the flu and could miss Friday's clash, though Horn is no longer the first choice goal keeper in Koln. Marvin Schwabe will almost certainly be between the posts for Friday's trip to Union Berlin.
MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
FC KÖLN 6-3-4 · 5TH IN 2. BUNDESLIGA
6-3-4 · 5TH IN 2. BUNDESLIGA
Next Match vs Hannover 96 (H) · Sat 12:00PM
Timo Horn - Dealing with flu Horn (illness) has the flu and could miss Friday's clash with Union Berlin, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.
Ondrej Duda - Suspended Friday Duda is suspended for Friday's clash with Union Berlin due to yellow card accumulation.
Impact Duda is suspended for Friday's match due to yellow card accumulation. The attacking midfielder will likely be replaced by Florian Kainz, though it's also possible that Koln go for a different formation.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marvin Schwabe - Two saves for draw Schwabe made two saves during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Dortmund.
Impact Schwabe had a surprisingly easy time against Erling Haaland and co. The keeper wasn't overly tested and earned the draw with just two saves. Schwabe has an easier clash with Union Berlin to look forward to after the international break.
MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jannes Horn - Creates two chances Horn created two chances on eight crosses during Sunday's one-all draw with Dortmund.
Impact Horn filled in for Jonas Hector once again, and once again, he was excellent in relief. While he may not be a world-class option on the pitch or for fantasy managers, Horn has shown he is a worthwhile understudy. It's likely that Hector will have returned after the international break.
MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Louis Schaub - Four crosses in draw Schaub sent in four inaccurate crosses during Sunday's one-all draw with Dortmund.
Impact Schaub found four crosses, somewhat out of nowhere as he popped up on the wing to try and break down the Dortmund defense. The midfielder isn't much of a fantasy play and has often found himself on the bench. Schaub doesn't look likely to become a consistent part of the starting XI any time soon.
MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Uth - Busy Sunday Uth sent in nine crosses, creating two chances during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Dortmund.
Impact Uth had plenty to do with his role on set-pieces, and he nearly had a couple assists. Unfortunately he can't send in the set-pieces and score the goals at the same time. Uth has been consistent and his duty on set-pieces makes him a stable fantasy option moving forward.
MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Modeste - Assists Sunday Modeste provided one assist on one chance created during Sunday's one-all draw with Dortmund.
Impact Modeste provided a single assist in what was an all-around quiet match for the striker. Fantasy managers will take the efficiency, even if it puts a sheen on a poor run of form for Modeste. He has a clash with Union Berlin after the international break.
MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sebastian Andersson - Scores for draw Andersson scored once on one shot during Sunday's one-all draw with Dortmund.
Impact Andersson scored his third goal of the campaign in his 25th appearance. The striker has simply been off his game since joining Koln, and is a lackluster fantasy play. Andersson will hope to prove he can find some consistency against his former team, Union Berlin, next time out.
MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Uth - Starting against Dortmund Uth (illness) is in Koln's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Borussia Dortmund.
Impact Uth missed last weekend's win over Leverkusen with an illness, but he has recovered and is back in the lineup from the start for Koln on Sunday.
MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ellyes Skhiri - Suffers training injury Skhiri (muscular) suffered a training injury and a torn muscle fiber is suspected, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.
Impact Skhiri is suspected to have torn a muscle fiber in training and could be set for a lengthy spell on the sideline. It's uncertain what exactly the extent of the injury is, but he is certainly out against Dortmund. Depending on the severity of the injury, Skhiri could return after the international break.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Lemperle - Ruled out Sunday Lemperle (illness) is out for Sunday's match with Dortmund, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.
Impact Lemperle is out Sunday, after dealing with an illness all week. The forward isn't a fantasy option in any means and is exclusively used off the bench. Lemperle will hope to return to the bench after the international break.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dejan Ljubicic - Out Sunday Ljubicic (illness) is out for Sunday's clash with Dortmund, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.
Impact Ljubicic is out Sunday as he deals with a close-contact to a COVID-19 case. The midfielder isn't a major fantasy play when on the pitch and has been dealing with a plethora of injuries throughout the season. Ljubicic will hope to return shortly after the international break.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Florian Kainz - Ruled out officially Kainz (illness) is ruled out for Sunday's match with Dortmund, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.
Impact Kainz has been ruled out for Sunday's match against Dortmund. The midfielder picked up an illness earlier in the week and now his absence is confirmed. Mark Uth may take his place in the starting XI, though Kainz's role in the team is hard to replace.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jonas Hector - Out with illness Hector (illness) is out for Sunday's clash with Dortmund, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.
Impact Hector will miss Sunday's match due to an illness he picked up earlier in the week. The defender missed multiple training sessions and now the hammer has dropped with missing a match too. The only positive is he will have the entirety of the international break to recover.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kingsley Schindler - Ruled out Sunday Schindler is ruled out for Sunday's clash with Dortmund, due to personal reasons, according to Koln.
Impact Schindler is ruled out for Sunday's match and it's not clear what the personal issue is, but Schindler has the entirety of the international break after Sunday's match. The hope is that Schindler can return in April, but his situation is nearly impossible to estimate. Schindler isn't a major fantasy option whether with the team or not.
MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Florian Kainz - Absent through illness Kainz (illness) is missing Wednesday's training, Koln announced.
Impact Kainz is dealing with an undisclosed illness, alongside Jonas Hector, and is missing Wednesday training. The midfielder is the top midfield option, while Hector is the top defensive option. If both were to miss Saturday's clash with Dortmund it would be a huge blow for Koln.
MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jonas Hector - Absent from training Hector (illness) is missing Wednesday's training, Koln announced.
Impact Hector is missing Wednesday's training session with an undisclosed illness. Hector is the heart-and-soul of the Koln back line and he would be a massive loss if he misses any time. Hector will hope to return to the first team by Sunday, but he has an international break after Sunday's match if he needs it.
MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kingsley Schindler - Scores with lone shot Schindler scored a goal with his lone shot during Sunday's 1-0 win over Leverkusen.
Impact Schindler entered the match in the 64th minute and scored the lone goal of the match in the 67th. The goal was the first of the season for the attacker as he made the most of his limited time on the pitch.
MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marvin Schwabe - Three saves in clean sheet Schwabe kept a clean sheet while making three saves during Sunday's 1-0 win over Leverkusen.
Impact Schwabe helped Koln claim all three points by shutting out Leverkusen on Sunday. The clean sheet was the third in 13 league starts for the keeper while his three saves upped his season total to 39.
MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Uth - Ruled out Sunday Uth (illness) is ruled out for Sunday's clash with Leverkusen, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.
Impact Uth is ruled out for Sunday's clash with Leverkusen due to an illness he picked up earlier in the week. While the exact illness still hasn't been named there is of course the concern that he is dealing with COVID-19. Ondrej Duda may slot into the starting XI in Uth's place.
MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jannes Horn - Rare start Sunday Horn played 80 minutes during a 1-0 loss Sunday versus 1899 Hoffenheim.
Impact Horn received a start in place of Jonas Hector, whose availability was questionable. Fantasy managers should not expect this to happen regularly. Horn logged his first start of the ongoing Bundesliga season, and Hector remains 1. FC Koln's preferred left-back.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dejan Ljubicic - Plays 72 minutes Ljubicic (strain) played 72 minutes during a 1-0 loss Sunday versus 1899 Hoffenheim.
Impact Despite suffering an injury on Feb. 26, Ljubicic received a start Sunday. He started four times across 1. FC Koln's last six Bundesliga games. Though he was benched multiple times during the six-game span, fantasy managers should consider Ljubicic a regular starter again.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Modeste - Two shots on goal Modeste logged two on-goal shots during a loss Sunday versus 1899 Hoffenheim.
Impact Modeste was 1. FC Koln's only footballer who logged multiple on-goal shots, of which he possesses 33 across the ongoing Bundesliga season. Fewer than four strikers have that many tallied.
MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marvin Schwabe - Concedes one goal Schwabe conceded one goal during a 1-0 loss Sunday versus 1899 Hoffenheim.
Impact Schwabe conceded a goal during 10 of his 12 appearances across the 2021-22 Bundesliga. He will need to be better, or backup Timo Horn may reclaim regular playing time again. Both footballers are available against Bayer Leverkusen next Sunday.
MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Uth - Misses training through illness Uth (illness) is missing Wednesday's training session, Koln announced.
Impact Uth is set to miss Wednesday's training session, due to an undisclosed illness. While it wasn't named, the obvious concern is that Uth tested positive for COVID-19. It's entirely possible that Uth is just dealing with a cold and will return well before a Sunday trip to Leverkusen.
MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
