Leverkusen Team News Page 57 - Soccer

Moussa Diaby - Goal-scoring continues Diaby scored once on four shots (two on goal), creating three chances during Saturday's 4-2 win over Stuttgart.

Impact Diaby has been in absurd form lately, with five goals in the last three matches. The midfielder, alongside Florian Wirtz, is creating an un stoppable attacking front. Diaby will be a top fantasy play next time out, against a very weak Mainz side, who tend to struggle on defense.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Wirtz - Goal, assist in win Wirtz scored once and provided one assist during Saturday's 4-2 win over Stuttgart.

Impact Wirtz was the main creative hub of the Leverkusen attack Saturday, producing dangerous chances continuously. The midfielder is a top option in the Bundesliga and has 17 goal contributions in 18 starts. Mainz should have no way to handle Wirtz on Friday, as they have struggled defensively recently.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrik Schick - Nets in win Schick scored once on four shots (one on goal) during Saturday's 4-2 win over Stuttgart.

Impact Schick finally got back in the goals after a two match drought. The forward has 19 goals on 19 starts and is a top offensive option in the Bundesliga. Schick will look forward to a favorable trip to Mainz next time out.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daley Sinkgraven - Back on bench Saturday Sinkgraven (adductor) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Stuttgart.

Impact Sinkgraven missed the last three matches with the muscle injury, but he's back and could return to the pitch in the coming month. That said, he's been more of a depth option this season with just two league starts and 232 minutes of action to his name.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exequiel Palacios - Back in squad Palacios (back) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Stuttgart.

Impact Palacios returns to the side after being out the last month with a back issue. He's moved in and out of the XI when healthy this season and that expects to continue the rest of the way, though he's often been in more of a defensive midfield position.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Odilon Kossounou - Picks up muscle injury Kossounou (strain) has a muscle injury and will be sidelined for a week, according to manager Gerardo Seoane.

Impact Kossounou is out with a muscle injury and is set to miss Saturday's clash with Stuttgart. The defender will look to return as soon as possible after missing nearly a month at AFCON. Jeremie Frimpong should stay in the starting XI with Kossounou sidelined.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Predictable Bundesliga mulls playoffs for more excitement

The Bundesliga title race has become so predictable that the head of the league has suggested playoffs might be needed to inject some excitement at the end of the season

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edmond Tapsoba - Returns to Leverkusen Tapsoba is back in Leverkusen and in training, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Tapsoba is back in Leverkusen having returned from a strong campaign in AFCON with Burkina Faso. The defender may be called upon off the bench immediately, or even in the starting XI. Tapsoba has limited fantasy value due to his role in the team.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exequiel Palacios - Returns to training Palacios (back) returned to training Wednesday, and was training with the ball, Leverkusen announced.

Impact Palacios is back in team training with the ball, and was finally back training with the team. The midfielder has mediocre fantasy value when starting XI, but does provide some solid depth for Leverkusen. Palacios' status for Saturday's clash with Stuttgart is up in the air.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Returns to training Hradecky (COVID-19) has returned to training, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Hradecky will likely be straight back in the net starting once again now that he has returned to training. The keeper tested negative for COVID-19 and was asymptomatic as well. Hradecky's first match back should be against a Stuttgart side that is just recovering from an injury crisis.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Borussia Dortmund 2-5 Bayer Leverkusen Highlights of the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • SKY.COM

Bayer Leverkusen BLASTS Borussia Dortmund 5-2 ' Bundesliga Highlights ' ESPN FC

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Humiliating 5-2 home loss for Dortmund against Leverkusen

Borussia Dortmund has been outclassed and outgunned in a humiliating 5-2 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonathan Tah - Second goal of season Tah scored a goal with his lone shot while making six interceptions, two tackles (winning one) and two clearances during Sunday's 5-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Tah found the back of the net in the 53rd minute scoring Leverkusen's fourth goal. The goal was the second of the season for the defender while his six interceptions led Leverkusen in the win.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Wirtz - Scores with lone shot Wirtz scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing three times inaccurately during Sunday's 5-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Wirtz found the back of the net in the 20th minute scoring Leverkusen's second goal. The goal was the sixth of the season for the midfielder coming from his lone shot in the match.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Karim Bellarabi - Assists with lone chance created Bellarabi had an assist with his lone chance created while taking one shot (on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Sunday's 5-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Bellarabi set up Florian Wirtz in the 20th minute, assisting Leverkusen's second goal. The assist was the second of the season for the attacker coming from his lone chance created in the match.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Tests positive for COVID-19 Hradecky missed Leverkusen's match with Dortmund after testing positive for COVID-19.

Impact Hradecky tested positive at the end of January so there's an outside chance he could return by next week's match against Stuttgart. The keeper ceded Sunday's start against Dortmund to Lennart Grill who is likely to fill in again if Hradecky cannot recover in time.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lennart Grill - First start of season Grill allowed two goals while making five saves during Sunday's 5-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Grill allowed a goal in each half but was backed with five goals as Leverkusen claimed all three points. It was the first Bundesliga start of the year for the keeper as he added five saves in the win.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moussa Diaby - Approaching double digit goals Diaby scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and crossing twice (one accurate) during Sunday's 5-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Diaby found the back of the net int he 87th minute scoring Leverkusen's final goal. The goal was the ninth of the season for the winger while his two shots tied for the team-high total in the win.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Andrich - Buries free kick Andrich scored a goal while taking two shots (both on goal) during Sunday's 5-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Andrich found the back of the net in the 28th minute, scoring from a direct free kick for Leverkusen's third goal. The goal was the fourth of the season for the midfielder while his two shots tied for the team-high total in the win.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremie Frimpong - Assists final Leverkusen goal Frimpong had an assist while crossing once accurately and creating two chances during Sunday's 5-2 win over Dortmund.

Impact Frimpong set up Moussa Diaby in the 87th minute assisting Leverkusen's final goal. The assist was the sixth of the season for the fullback while his two chances created tied for the team-high total in the win.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Leicester at Forest in Cup; Barça hosts Atlético

Leicester continues its defense of the FA Cup away to Nottingham Forest in the fourth round

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sardar Azmoun - Completes move to Leverkusen Azmoun completed a move to Leverkusen six months early, the clubs announced Monday.

Impact Azmoun figures to be an immediate impact player at Leverkusen, providing depth up front. The winger is exceptionally skillful and should have no issues competing in the Bundesliga. If he breaks into the starting XI he figures to have plenty of fantasy value.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exequiel Palacios - Suffers set-back Palacios (back) is a doubt for Sunday's trip to Dortmund as he suffered a set-back with his back issue, according to ligainsider.

Impact Palacios has been dealing with this back issue for more than a year, though it has only sidelined him for three weeks. The midfielder will hope to return against Dortmund, and managed Gerardo Seoane left that as a possibility, though an unlikely one. Palacios won't be rushed back and Seoane insisted his recovery would be as gradual as possible.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bayer Leverkusen signs Iran forward Azmoun for next season Bayer Leverkusen has signed Iran forward Sardar Azmoun for next season.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

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