CHRISTIAN GUNTER NEWS

Nets one in victory Gunter scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Holstein Kiel.

Impact Gunter netted his first goal in nine appearances, and just his second of the campaign. His three shots mark his second-highest total of the season, while this was his first shot on target in six outings. He also sent a minimum of five crosses for a sixth time in 16 appearances on the campaign. On the other end, this marked his third straight game with at least one tackle won.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Attempts five crosses Gunter generated five crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Mainz.

Impact Volume-wise, Gunter has been quite consistent in terms of getting crosses into the box, with four to six across his last three games. While averaging five crosses across the span, he got seven of them to be accurate.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in home win Gunter scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-1 victory over FC Augsburg.

Impact Gunter scored his first goal in the season just before halftime to give Freiburg the 3-0 lead. The left-back co-led his side in crosses during the match. He now has 42 crosses in seven starts so far.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nine crosses in win Gunter generated nine crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Werder Bremen.

Impact Gunter recorded nine crosses Saturday, however he failed to record an accurate cross for just the second time this season. He has now recorded nine or more crosses in three of his last four matches. He also created one chance and took three corners before he was subbed off in the 83rd minute for Jordy Makengo.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 10 crosses, four accurate Gunter had 10 crosses (four accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to FC St. Pauli.

Impact For the first time this Bundesliga season, Gunter logged double digits in crosses and multiple chances created. The left-back doubled his accurate crosses from four to eight.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Four crosses during start Gunter logged four crosses (one accurate) and one corner during SC Freiburg's 3-1 win Saturday against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Freiburg's team primarily used its left flank to set up goal-scoring opportunities, as indicated by Gunter and Vincenzo Grifo (seven) having the most crosses. Ideally for the former, he continues to log starts, considering a fractured forearm prevented him from recording many of them during his 2023-24 season.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers four crosses Gunter attempted four crosses (none accurate), took two corners and won all four of his tackles in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Bochum.

Impact Gunter attempted more crosses than any of his teammates and defended valiantly down the left with a 100% tackle success rate. Having sat out the first half of the season after breaking his arm on the opening day of the season, the defender has now started four consecutive games and looks to be back to his best.

MARCH 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out long-term Gunter will undergo long term surgical treatment on an infection to his forearm fracture suffered in August and is not expected to return anytime soon, the team announced.

Impact Gunter suffered a big setback in his recovery as he developed an infection to his fractured forearm that will require surgery. His timetable for return is unclear, but the midfielder is not expected to make a return anytime soon. Lukas Kubler will continue to see the start in the backline during his absence.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers broken arm Gunter (forearm) broke his arm during training and missed Saturday's 1-0 win over Bremen, Freiburg announced.

Impact Gunter will be out for multiple weeks with the broken forearm, though it's come at a slightly fortuitous time with the international break on deck after Saturday's trip to Stuttgart. Gunter will likely be replaced by Lukas Kubler for Saturday's clash and as long as Gunter is ruled out.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Five goal contributions Gunter scored once and assisted four times during 33 appearances (31 starts) in the 2022/23 Bundesliga.

Impact Gunter retained the club captaincy and was a mainstay in the starting XI at left-back. While he was on the bench for the final two matches of the season that was due to rotation more than anything else. Gunter may not have repeated the 11 goal contributions he did in 2021/22, but he still created 59 chances and sent in 198 crosses from the left flank. Gunter is in line for a major role heading into the 2023/24 pre-season.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Instant impact as substitute Gunter scored a goal with his lone shot during Friday's 2-0 win over Wolfsburg.

Impact Gunter entered the match in the 70th minute and scored a minute into his appearance to open the scoring in the match. The goal was the first of the season for the wingback as Gunter had started 12 consecutive matches before coming off the bench for the first time this season on Friday.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Six crosses in loss Gunter generated one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Bayern Munich.

Impact Gunter had plenty of volume during Saturday's 1-0 loss, piling on offensive volume as Gunter tried to make the difference. It was a narrow loss but one that once more showed off the solid floor Gunter offers. The wing-back remains a high-floor option against any opponent.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up lone Freiburg goal Gunter had an assist while crossing eight times (three accurate) and creating eight chances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin.

Impact Gunter set up Vincenzo Grifo in the 52nd minute assisting the lone Freiburg goal. The assist tied the wing-back for the team-high with four while his 164 crosses and 52 chances created are both top-five totals in the Bundesliga.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

12 crosses in draw Gunter recorded 12 crosses (three accurate), took two corners, won his lone tackle attempted, intercepted one pass and made one clearance in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Mainz.

Impact Gunter recorded 12 crosses (three accurate) Sunday, his sixth match this season with double digit crosses. It also marks his fifth straight game with seven or more, showing his consistency in that area. He played decent defensively too, as he won his lone tackle attempted, intercepted one pass and made one clearance in his full 90 minutes of action.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big volume against Gladbach Gunter recorded seven crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Monchengladbach.

Impact Gunter piled on seven crosses but was held off the scoresheet yet again during Saturday's goalless draw. The left-back is coming off of a nine-assist campaign and has been held to just three in 22 starts, despite creating 43 chances. It's been a tough season for the left-back, though his volume remains excellent, keeping him in the running as a strong floor option.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension served Gunter served a one-match ban against Leverkusen and is now set to return.

Impact Gunter picked up the ban due to yellow card accumulation and now has the chance to return to the first team. When fit and available the defender is a nailed-on piece of the starting XI having made 21 appearances (all starts).

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists, gets fifth yellow card in win Gunter made an assist, created four chances, sent in three crosses (two accurate) and helped his side to keep a clean sheet but was shown his fifth yellow card of the season during...

Impact Gunter had another great performance, highlighted by an assist for Lucas Holer to seal the 2-0 win in the 51st minute, but at the same time picked up his fifth yellow card of the season, which means an automatic one-match ban that will make the left-back miss Feb. 26 clash against Bayer Leverkusen. Gunter will be available to return on Mar. 4, when his side travels to Monchengladbach.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creates three chances in win Gunter created three chances, sent in seven crosses (two accurate) and was shown a yellow card during Saturday's 2-1 win over Stuttgart.

Impact Gunter had another very productive outing on the attacking end, going up the field whenever given the chance and pacing his side in both chances created and crosses. With nine chances created and 21 crosses over his last four matches, the full-back remains one of Bundesliga's top performers at his position.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in draw Gunter assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), 10 crosses (five accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Gunter earned his second assist in 17 matches, putting him well off the pace for his nine assists from the 2021/22 campaign. The left-back will hope to build off this and finish a strong second half to avoid a down year offensively. Gunter has two goal contributions in 18 matches with 32 chances created.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creates one chance in win Gunter created one chance from five crosses (one accurate) during Sunday's 4-1 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Gunter closes out a strong 2022 for his club with 12 assists in 55 appearances between the league and UEL, earning a place with Germany's squad for the World Cup alongside teammate Matthias Ginter. He'll hope that this tournament goes a little differently than the Euros in 2021, when he rode the bench without playing a minute.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Four crosses in loss Gunter had four crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat against RB Leipzig.

Impact Gunter sent in four inaccurate crosses as he was shut down entirely by the Leipzig defense. The left-back has had plenty of upside with his 49 chances created in all competitions, though those have earned him just three assists. Gunter has been active across all matches and is showing signs of exhaustion heading into the final match before the Winter break. The positive side of things is that Gunter will get two months to recover fully.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in win Gunter assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), nine crosses (one accurate), and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 win versus 1. FC Koln.

Impact Gunter assisted for the second time in four matches as he starts to find some end product for his brilliant volume. The left-back was always due for some positive regression with 27 chances created and no assists coming into Sunday's contest. Gunter has the chance to break out in the second half and approach double-digit goal contributions once more.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Creates four chances Gunter created four chances during a 2-0 win against FC Schalke 04 on Sunday.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Gunter was SC Freiburg's best chance creator during October. He created 14 chances across his five Bundesliga appearances (so 2.8 averaged) that month.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active display against Werder Gunter had one off-target shot, created five chances and sent in 12 crosses (five accurate) during Saturday's 2-0 win over Werder Bremen.

Impact Gunter was once again a huge threat from the left flank, posting season highs in both chances created and crosses and putting his name even closer to the top of both categories among all Bundesliga players this season. With 46 crosses over his last six league starts, the full-back remains a must-have fantasy player and, once he starts racking up goals and assists, few, if any, at his position will be able to replicate his value.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Creates chance in draw Gunter had six crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Hertha BSC Berlin.

Impact Gunter kept his 12-match streak of creating at least one chance going after failing to do so in the season opener. The left-back has been at the heart of the attack for Freiburg despite failing to get on the scoresheet in the Bundesliga. Gunter is coming off of a two goal, nine assist campaign, and with 16 chances created in nine matches he has shown the volume to push double-digit assists once more.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE