Impact Rudiger helped Chelsea keep a clean sheet as a member of the team's back three on Tuesday. The centerback didn't have much to do, but did tie for the team-high with his two tackles in the win.
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ANTONIO RUDIGER #22 - DEFENDER - REAL MADRID
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Ties for team-high in tackles Rudiger took an off target shot, created a chance and won two tackles during Tuesday's 1-0 win over Malmo.
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Helps Chelsea to clean sheet Rudiger took four shots (one on goal), crossed once inaccurately, created a chance, made two interceptions and won a tackle during Saturday's 7-0 win over Norwich City.
Impact Rudiger helped Chelsea keep a clean sheet as a member of the team's back three on Saturday. The centerback finished with the second highest amount of shots on the team while tying for the team-high in interceptions in the win.
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Impact Rudiger makes an immediate return to the XI Wednesday following his back issue. When healthy, he's started this season and as long as his back issue doesn't continue, it's expected he'll continue in this role, as Thiago Silva and Andreas Christensen swap spots in the XI.
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Ready for Champions League Rudiger (back) returned to training and is available for Wednesday's match against Malmo.
Impact Rudiger was dealing with a bad back, but he's been training for a couple days and could be back in the XI Wednesday. Prior to the break, he'd started every match for Chelsea, so it's expected he'll get the call against Malmo with Thiago Silva also an option to re-enter the XI.
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Out against Brentford Rudiger will miss Saturday's trip to Brentford because of a back issue picked up over the international break, according to manager Thomas Tuchel.
Impact Chelsea will be without both Thiago Silva and Rudiger, so they will have to sort some things out Saturday, likely moving Cesar Azpilicueta to center-back, forcing them into a change on the right wing. It's unknown how serious the issue is for Rudiger, but this will put him out at least a week with the injury.
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Dealing with back issue Rudiger is not available for Germany on Monday because of back problems.
Impact Rudiger was expected to be an option Monday, as his back issue wasn't deemed serious. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear to be the case and he'll return to Chelsea with the issue. For now, he's expected to be ready for Saturday's trip to Brentford, but more info should be revealed in the coming days.
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Creates two chances Rudiger crossed once accurately, created two chances, blocked a shot, made three interceptions and two clearances during Saturday's 1-0 loss to Manchester City.
Impact Rudiger was a part of the Chelsea back three that conceded just one goal on Saturday. The centerback finished with team-high totals in chances created and interceptions in the loss.
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Scores goal during clean sheet Rudiger scored one goal during a 3-0 win Sunday at Tottenham.
Impact Rudiger was in Tottenham's penalty area when Marcos Alonso attempted his ninth of 10 corner kicks Sunday. Though the center-back did not receive an accurate set piece, he remained there and found some open space to score from a pass outside it. The Blues had easily maintained their fourth clean sheet across five Premier League games since July.
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Locked into starting role so far Rudiger has started all three games for Chelsea so far this season.
Impact Rudiger has been a nailed on starter thus far helping Chelsea amass seven points through their first three games. The defender seems likely to continue starting after being re-introduced into the team last year by Thomas Tuchel.
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