DORTMUND NEWS

Axel Witsel - Records multiple interceptions Witsel recorded three interceptions during a 1-0 win Tuesday versus Sporting CP.

Impact Witsel intercepted the ball multiple times during both of Dortmund's last two wins. He recorded seven interceptions across three league-based games. Witsel will try to intercept the ball more consistently during October, beginning from Saturday versus Augsburg.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mahmoud Dahoud - Strains knee in win Dahoud strained his knee ligament in Tuesday's win and will miss an unknown amount of time.

Impact Dahoud has to throw this knee injury onto his suspension, so he'll be out until at least the international break. He doesn't need surgery, which is a good thing, but a strained knee has a wide range of return dates and it's something that will have to be monitored once he gets back to training.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mats Hummels - Logs three interceptions Tuesday Hummels recorded three interceptions during a 1-0 win Tuesday versus Sporting CP.

Impact Hummels recorded nine interceptions across the Dortmund team's last three league-based games. The defender is a favorable fantasy option to consider during October, when he will play thrice at Signal Iduna Park and once against Ajax on Oct. 19.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Donyell Malen - Scores goal during start Malen scored one goal during a 1-0 win versus Sporting CP.

Impact Malen recorded his first Dortmund goal. Though not a primary option, team injuries (including an Erling Haaland muscle strain) have allowed him to start its last four league-based games.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jude Bellingham - Records assist from right side Bellingham recorded one assist during a 1-0 win Tuesday versus Sporting CP.

Impact Bellingham recorded one assist during both of Dortmund's last two Champions League games. The team used a 4-2-3-1 formation, and he was its right attacking midfielder each time. Those tactics will remain (at least until October) if Giovanni Reyna remains injured.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Messi's 1st PSG goal helps beat City; Sheriff stuns Madrid

Lionel Messi has scored his first Paris Saint-German goal and Luxembourg midfielder Sébastien Thill struck late for debutant Sheriff Tiraspol to stun 13-time champion Real Madrid 2...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Champions League: Lionel Messi scores first goal for Paris St. Germain vs. Man City

Lionel Messi scored his first goal for PSG in a win vs. Man City. Check out all of Tuesday's best Champions League moments!

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Dortmund beats Sporting Lisbon despite missing Haaland Donyell Malen has scored the only goal of the game as injury-hit Borussia Dortmund beat Sporting Lisbon 1-0 to strengthen its bid to qualify...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Dortmund beats Sporting Lisbon despite missing Haaland

Donyell Malen has scored the only goal of the game as injury-hit Borussia Dortmund beat Sporting Lisbon 1-0 to strengthen its bid to qualify from its group in the Champions League

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ajax beats injury-hit Beşiktaş 2-0 in Champions League

Sébastien Haller has scored his fifth Champions League goal of the season as Ajax beat injury-hit Beşiktaş 2-0 to maintain its lead in Group C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mahmoud Dahoud - Leaves injured Tuesday Dahoud was forced off in the opening minutes of Tuesday's match against Sporting CP with an injury.

Impact Dahoud is suspended in league play and now he's injured, allowing Julian Brandt to enter for him Tuesday. Dortmund have a bevy of defensive midfielders, but Dahoud has started every match for them this season. The hope is that he can recover over the break and be an option in a couple weeks.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Emre Can - Out Tuesday Can (strain) will not be available versus Sporting CP on Tuesday.

Impact Can will be out of action for his sixth straight contest due to his muscular injury. The defender has made just one 10-minute substitute appearance for the club this year and likely figures to be a fringe roster player even when fully fit.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Brandt - On bench against Sporting Brandt (strain) was named to the match-day squad versus Sporting CP on Tuesday.

Impact Brandt returns to the squad following a two-game stint on the sidelined due to his muscular injury. The midfielder is far from a lock for the starting XI even when fully fit which makes him a mid-range fantasy option at best.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mats Hummels - Starts Tuesday Hummels (undisclosed) will be in the starting XI against Sporting CP on Tuesday.

Impact Hummels logged the full 90 minutes in the club's domestic clash with Gladbach on Saturday and appears no worse for the wear. While his fantasy value will be limited given his limited offensive upside, he could offer value in formats that award points for defensive stats.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Axel Witsel - Starting UCL clash Witsel (undisclosed) will feature in the starting XI versus Sporting CP on Tuesday.

Impact Witsel came off the bench in the club's previous UCL matchup against Besiktas and is coming into the lineup with Erling Haaland (strain) on the shelf. The midfielder could be utilized in a more attacking role as a result which would bolster his fantasy value.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Reus - Gets start Tuesday Reus (knee) will be in the starting XI against Sporting CP on Tuesday.

Impact Reus returns to the lineup after missing out versus Monchengladbach on Saturday due to his knee issue. With Erling Haaland (strain) unavailable, Reus could feature more prominently in the Borussia attack on Tuesday, making him a top-end fantasy target.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Erling Haaland - Out Tuesday Haaland (strain) will be sidelined for Tuesday's UCL matchup with Sporting CP.

Impact Haaland has scored in four straight matches and has racked up eight goals on 30 shots (15 on target) in six matches this year. Replacing the forward's attacking acumen won't be easy but it will fall to Marco Reus to attempt to fill the gap.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raphael Guerreiro - In starting XI Guerreiro (undisclosed) will play in Tuesday's Champions League matchup with Sporting CP.

Impact Guerreiro will make his sixth consecutive appearance in the starting XI, having recorded two goals on six shots (two on target), 12 crosses (five accurate) and three corners in his last five. The defender should offer top-end fantasy value given his ability to push the attack from the back line.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Akanji - Starting Tuesday Akanji (undisclosed) will feature in the starting XI against Sporting CP on Tuesday.

Impact Akanji has yet to miss a match for the club this season, so his inclusion in the starting XI shouldn't come as a surprise. The defender won't offer much in the way of fantasy value given his lack of offensive upside considering he has just five shots (one on target) in those seven matches.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dortmund vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds, Line, Spread, Time, Stream & How to Watch UEFA Champions League Match Dortmund vs Sporting Lisbon Match Info & Start Time 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Match - Group Stage Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting Lisbon...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Emre Can - Back in training Can participated in Dortmund's final training session ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash against Sporting, according to Ruhr Nachrichten.

Impact Can has missed the last month with a muscle strain, but he may be fit enough to return to the squad and possibly get some minutes.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Axel Witsel - Not in training Witsel was one of many Dortmund players who didn't take part in the team's final training session before Tuesday's Champions League clash against Sporting, according to Ruhr Nachri...

Impact Witsel's status for Tuesday's game is questionable now, and Dortmund already have a long list of injured players before adding him potentially to the list.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raphael Guerreiro - Not in training Guerreiro was one of many Dortmund players who didn't take part in the team's final training session before Tuesday's Champions League clash against Sporting, according to Ruhr Nac...

Impact Guerreiro's status for Tuesday's game is questionable now, and Dortmund already have a long list of injured players before adding him potentially to the list.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mats Hummels - Not in training Hummels was one of many Dortmund players who didn't take part in the team's final training session before Tuesday's Champions League clash against Sporting, according to Ruhr Nachr...

Impact Hummels' status for Tuesday's game is questionable now, and Dortmund already have a long list of injured players before adding him potentially to the list.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Akanji - Not in training Akanji was one of many Dortmund players who didn't take part in the team's final training session before Tuesday's Champions League clash against Sporting, according to Ruhr Nachri...

Impact Akanji's status for Tuesday's game is questionable now, and Dortmund already have a long list of injured players before adding him potentially to the list.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE