Leverkusen Team News Page 3 - Soccer

Patrik Schick - Lacking in attack Schick made two tackles (winning both) during Wednesday's match against Brest.

Impact Schick is not paid for his tackling prowess, but didn't register a shot, cross or create a chance before subbing off in the 63rd minute. Schick could be in line for more starts in the near future with Victor Boniface's status unclear following a car accident.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Amine Adli - Forced off with injury Adli was forced off in the second half of Wednesday's match against Brest with an injury.

Impact Adli entered the match in the 63rd minute, but was forced off just 18 minutes into his appearance following a collision which left him hobbled. The extent of Adli's injury should be available in the buildup to this weekend's Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Boniface - Doesn't travel with team Boniface (undisclosed) is not an option for Wednesday's match against Brest, according to his club.

Impact Boniface has not traveled for Wednesday's UCL match, with the forward being left behind following his apparent car crash. The club has yet to release any news on his situation, with not much more known rather than the initial reports of the crash via Boniface's Instagram. That said, the severity of his issues are unknown, leaving a return date up in the air. Francis Onyeka has replaced him in the squad for this match.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Concedes once Hradecky registered no saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Hradecky was beaten from the penalty spot but didn't have to make any other saves. A few shots whistled just wide of his net, but in the end they were all covered off. Hradecky has been simply brilliant yet again, behind a solid defensive unit, though they haven't been as ironclad as they were during a historic Bundesliga campaign last season.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Terrier - Assists Saturday Terrier assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Terrier provided one assist during Saturday's win, setting up a crucial goal on a solid showing. The attacking midfielder has been excellent alongside Florian Wirtz, though he's been rotated as Leverkusen work to stay fresh in so many competitions. Terrier should continue to see plenty of starting opportunities and minutes in most matches.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Andrich - Nets rare goal Andrich scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Andrich scored from holding midfield during Saturday's win, making the most of a match that gave him plenty of the ball. The defensive midfielder isn't a frequent goalscoring threat, but with Leverkusen seemingly dominant on the ball once more, he should have occasional chances. He could be rotated some in the coming weeks during a particularly busy portion of the schedule.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Boniface - Appears to be in car crash Boniface posted to his Instagram story that he was in "a bad accident" before later deleting the posts, according to Phillip Arens on Bild.de.

Impact Boniface had a turbulent Saturday, to say the least, with the forward starting his day with a goal in the win against Frankfurt. However, things would later take a turn, as the forward would appear to have been in a car accident. The forward was bloodied in the videos and the crach appeared to be serious, but for some unkown reason, the post had been deleted. Hopefully, more will be released in the coming days, as it could be a major loss if he misses time after starting in eight of his nine appearnces to begin the season.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Wirtz - Makes bench Saturday Wirtz (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Frankfurt.

Impact Wirtz returned from international duty with an injury that will keep him out of Saturday's XI. The attacker is the key figure at the club and is replaced in Saturday's XI by Amine Adli.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Eintracht Frankfurt odds, picks and predictions Bayer Leverkusen (4 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) welcomes Eintracht Frankfurt (3-2-1) to BayArena Saturday for a clash of 2 of the top 5 Bundesliga...

OCTOBER 19 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Man City going all out to sign Florian Wirtz as Kevin De Bruyne replacement amid Bayern, Liverpool & Man Utd interest in Bayer Leverkusen star | Goal.com US Manchester City are reportedly ready to break the bank for Florian Wirtz as Kevin De Bruyne's replacement amid interest from several Europea...

OCTOBER 18 • GOAL.COM

Barcelona out to upset Real Madrid and Man Utd with offer for Bayern star Alphonso Davies and lead race to sign Jonathan Tah in free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen | Goal.com US Barcelona are reportedly pondering upon a move for Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies and Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah next summer.

OCTOBER 17 • GOAL.COM

Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz injures ankle on Germany duty

Bayer Leverkusen says its star attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz has injured his ankle while on international duty with the Germany team

OCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florian Wirtz - Picks up ankle injury Wirtz suffered a sprained ankle in Monday's 1-0 win over Netherlands, according to his club.

Impact Wirtz could be set to miss some time, with the midfielder having to withdraw in the 46th minute of Monday's win due to ankle issues. It has now been confirmed as a sprain, although the extent of the issue and a timetable for his return is unknown. He will look to start training within the next few days and avoid missing too much time, as his absence will be a major loss after starting in all eight games to begin the season.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Edmond Tapsoba - Remains starter Tapsoba has started every match in all competitions, coming off just once.

Impact Tapsoba has been the top central defensive option in the starting XI, though Leverkusen have been far less impressive defensively this season. The center-back is busy behind the ball in most matches, but he only has two clean sheets across the Bundesliga and Champions League.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremie Frimpong - Foul and four accurate crosses Frimpong recorded five crosses (four accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Holstein Kiel. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 68th minute.

Impact Unfortunately for Frimpong, he was the one responsible for the penalty that not only gave him a yellow card but also resulted in Holstein Kiel's second goal. Still, he gave a valiant effort from the flank, logging four times the amount of crosses Saturday than he did between August and September.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Grimaldo - Logs 13 crosses, four accurate Grimaldo registered four shots (one on goal), 13 crosses (four accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Holstein Kiel.

Impact For the third time this Bundesliga season and first time since Sept. 14, Grimaldo logged double-digit crosses in a Bundesliga game. With seven crosses averaged this season, he has fared quite well in the accuracy department as well, with an average of 2.8.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Exequiel Palacios - Two assists in start Palacios assisted twice to go with zero corners and six chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Holstein Kiel.

Impact On Saturday, Palacios logged his first start of the 2024-25 Bundesliga. He made a significant impact in eight minutes, logging assists to goals scored by Victor Boniface and Jonas Hofmann.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bayer Leverkusen draws vs. Holstein Kiel: Has the magic gone away? | ESPN FC

OCTOBER 5 • YOUTUBE

Victor Boniface - Logs another goal Boniface scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Holstein Kiel.

Impact After scoring in Champions League action, Boniface has done the same in Bundesliga action. Across his last four appearances, he has that many goals, an excellent run of form. Ideally, the upcoming international break will not stop Boniface from continuing to score afterward.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Scores goal Hofmann scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) and one corner in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Holstein Kiel.

Impact During the game's eighth minute, Timon Weiner's clearance attempt was deflected off Florian Wirtz and to Exequiel Palacios. The latter sent a through ball to Hofmann, who has his first goal in Bundesliga action since October last year.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Concedes two goals Hradecky registered three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Holstein Kiel.

Impact Hradecky has been quite inconsistent in Bundesliga action, alternating between conceding one and multiple goals. The goalkeeper has conceded multiple goals thrice across his five Bundesliga games this season, a run of form he will look to rectify against Eintracht Frankfurt on Oct. 19.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Underdogs strike as Bayern rivals Leverkusen and Dortmund drop points in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich has won without playing after Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund dropped points to modest opponents

OCTOBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Grimaldo - Sends in five crosses Grimaldo took one shot (on goal), crossed five times inaccurately and created two chances during Tuesday's 1-0 win over AC Milan.

Impact Grimaldo was held off the scoresheet, but led Leverkusen with five crosses in the match. The wing-back has scored once while combining for three shots, two chances created and six crosses in the opening two Champions League fixtures.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Tah - Ties for team-high in interceptions Tah made two interceptions and two clearances during Tuesday's 1-0 win over AC Milan.

Impact Tah was a part of the Leverkusen back three that kept a clean sheet Tuesday tying for the team-high in interceptions. The center back has combined for three interceptions, six clearances and a tackle while helping his side to a clean sheet in both Champions League matches thus far.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Wirtz - Main creator for Leverkusen Wirtz took one shot (on goal), crossed twice inaccurately and created four chances during Tuesday's 1-0 win over AC Milan.

Impact Wirtz was held off the scoresheet, but led Leverkusen with four chances created in the match. Wirtz has two goals to go along with four shots, seven chances created and two crosses through the opening two Champions League matches.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz injures ankle on Germany duty

Underdogs strike as Bayern rivals Leverkusen and Dortmund drop points in Bundesliga