Choupo-Moting emerges as Bayern's unlikely new star
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has emerged as the unlikely new star striker at Bayern MunichOCTOBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ERIC MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING #13 - FORWARD - BAYERN MUNICH
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Scores in win Choupo-Moting scored one goal from two shots (one on goal) in 63 minutes of Wednesday's 3-0 win over Barcelona.
Impact Choupo-Moting has started three straight games due to the absence of Thomas Muller and has taken advantage of his time with three goals and one assist. With Muller available again, it's worth seeing how much longer Choupo-Moting holds onto his role as the starting striker.
OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Purple patch continues Choupo-Moting scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate), and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 win versus 1899 Hoffenheim.
Impact Choupo-Moting scored for the second straight game and second straight start and is now posing an interesting question. In reality this was supposed to be Sadio Mane's starting role, but he was already shifted to the wing in favor of Serge Gnabry up top. Now it seems like Choupo-Moting is out-producing both Gnabry and Mane up top, the career-back up it remains to be seen if Bayern are willing to take the leap and name Choupo-Moting the starting striker. He remains a fringe option without a guaranteed starting role.
OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Efficent against Freiburg Choupo-Moting scored a goal with his lone shot and had an assist with his lone chance created during Sunday's 5-0 win over Freiburg.
Impact Choupo-Moting found the back of the net in the 33rd minute before setting up Leroy Sane in the 52nd to play a role in two of Bayern's five goals. The goal and assist were each the first of the season for the forward in what was his first league start of the season.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores off bench Choupo-Moting scored a goal on two shots (one on target) after coming in at halftime versus Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday.
Impact Choupo-Moting has featured exclusively off the bench this season and was an unusused substitute on three different occasions. As such, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting him to crack the starting XI any time soon despite Tuesday's strong performance.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Training individually Choupo-Moting (groin) was doing individual work with a ball in Bayern's training on Monday, Manuel Bonke of Munchner Merkur reports.
Impact Choupo-Moting missed last week's season-opening win over Eintracht and his recovery from a kidney stone operation continues. His next opportunity to return will be against Wolfsburg on Sunday.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out for opener Choupo-Moting (groin) is not in Bayern's match day squad for Friday's clash against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Impact Choupo-Moting has not yet recovered from a kidney stone operation he underwent this week, and he will not be involved in the season opener against Eintracht. Even when fit, he'll likely be a backup option at best up front for Bayern this campaign.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Recovering from groin injury Choupo-Moting is in doubt against Frankfurt on Friday due to a groin injury, per Bundesliga.com.
Impact Choupo-Moting has reportedly missed much of the preseason with an adductor injury. Even if the forward is unable to feature Friday, his absence may not impact the starting XI, considering he started just one of his 24 appearances for the club last season. Still, with Kingsley Coman (suspension) unavailable, Choupo-Moting could be an option at least as a substitute.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Four goals Choupo-Moting scored four times and provided two assists during 20 appearances (one start) in the Bundesliga.
Impact Choupo-Moting has one of the lowest pressure roles among the top teams in Europe, playing as the backup for Robert Lewandowski. The forward had little to do but did provide six goal contributions in very limited playing time. With Lewandowski expected to depart the club there could be more playing time for Choupo-Moting but he will likely remain a rotational option at best.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Assists with lone chance created Choupo-Moting had an assist with his lone chance created while taking an off target shot during Saturday's 3-1 loss to Mainz.
Impact Choupo-Moting set up Robert Lewandowski in the 33rd minute assisting Bayern's lone goal of the match. The assist was the second of the season for the forward coming from his lone chance created in the match.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Knee issues surface Choupo-Moting (knee) will be out for Saturday's clash with Augsburg, according to manager Julian Nagelsmann.
Impact Choupo-Moting will be out for Saturday's clash with Augsburg, even though he has recovered from COVID-199. The forward is now dealing with a knee injury, where he has some deep bruising in his knee. Nagelsmann was unable to give any definite time frame, saying "It could be three days or three weeks." Either way, Robert Lewandowski is likely to start up top once more.
APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tests positive for COVID-19 Choupo-Moting has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Saturday's clash with Freiburg.
Impact Choupo-Moting has tested positive for COVID-19 at perhaps the worst time possible. With Robert Lewandowski (ribs/ankle) dealing with a few injuries that were aggravated over the international break this would have been a rare chance for Choupo-Moting to lead the Munich attack. The forward will instead be sidelined as he recovers from COVID-19.
MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Involved in two of four goals Choupo-Moting had an assist and scored a goal while taking one shot, crossing once inaccurately and creating three chances during Sunday's 4-1 win over Greuther Furth.
Impact Choupo-Moting entered the match at half time, setting up Bayern's first goal a minute into his appearance before scoring himself in second half stoppage time. The goal was the fourth of the season for the forward while his assist was the first of the campaign.
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from AFCON Choupo-Moting returned from AFCON Wednesday, and was pictured in training.
Impact Choupo-Moting made his way back to Munich and is back in training ahead of a Saturday trip to Bochum. The forward is a depth option behind Robert Lewandowski, so he should head straight back to the bench. Choupo-Moting is a non-existent fantasy option.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Away at AFCON Choupo-Moting is out at AFCON and will miss most of January.
Impact Choupo-Moting is with the Cameroon national team at AFCON and is set to miss most of January. Choupo-Moting has the potential to be on a tournament contender and it's possible that he could be sidelined until February.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Choupo-Moting (COVID-19 remains out for Tuesday's clash with Stuttgart, according to manager Julian Nagelsmann.
Impact Choupo-Moting's status as the bench option behind Robert Lewandowski makes him perhaps the least likely to be rushed back in all of Europe, right alongside third string goal keepers. Choupo-Moting will remain out of contention to play until he is fully training and fully fit.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hasn't trained yet Choupo-Moting (COVID-19) hasn't been able to train yet and will be out Wednesday, according to manager Julian Nagelsmann.
Impact Choupo-Moting still hasn't trained, so he won't be able to play Wednesday. The forward would likely not have played a big part in the match, and will be given as much time as needed to recover safely. With Robert Lewandowski in front of him on the depth chart, Choupo-Moting is perhaps the least used depth option in Europe.
DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Tests positive for COVID-19 Choupo-Moting has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Saturday's league match against Arminia, at a minimum.
Impact Choupo-Moting was originally a close contact and now he's tested positive, so he'll miss at least one more match. He's already a bench option for Bayern and now COVID-19 will keep him out almost two weeks of time, hurting his ability to train with the team.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
