Impact Okugawa is back in the lineup in an effort to build some much-needed match fitness. The Japanese forward will aim to be an option for the Sep. 15 match against St. Pauli when the Bundesliga resumes after the break.
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FC AUGSBURG 3-3-4 · 13TH IN BUNDESLIGA
3-3-4 · 13TH IN BUNDESLIGA
Next Match vs Bayern Munich (A) · Fri 7:30PM
AUG +1620 TOTAL 3.5
Masaya Okugawa - Starts in friendly match Thursday Okugawa (undisclosed) was in the starting lineup for Thursday's friendly match against SSV Ulm 1846.
Nediljko Labrovic - Battered by Heidenheim Labrovic allowed four goals while making four saves during Sunday's 4-0 loss to Heidenheim.
Impact Labrovic allowed two goals in each half as Augsburg dropped all three points Sunday. The keeper has allowed six goals while making seven saves through the opening two matches as he continues to fill in for Finn Dahmen.
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Kristijan Jakic - Back against Heidenheim Jakic (undisclosed) is in the squad to face Heidenheim on Sunday.
Impact Jakic returns after missing last week's season opener against Werder Bremen through injury. The midfielder begins Sunday's match from the bench having started 13 of his 14 appearances last season after joining Augsburg in January.
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Alexis Claude-Maurice - Sent to Augsburg Calude-Maurice has completed a transfer to Ausgburg from Nice, according to his new club.
Impact In a last-minute deadline-day move, Calude-Maurice has made the move from France to Germany to join Augsburg. He started in four of his 18 appearances last campaign, serving in more of a reserve role. That said, he should see more time with his new club, likely to see a rotational role while fighting for starting time once integrated with the team.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Frank Onyeka - Loaned to Augsburg Onyeka completed a loan to Augsburg from Brentford, the club announced.
Impact Onyeka is on the move to the Bundesliga with Augsburg. The midfielder wasn't getting much playing time with Brentford and should be far more valuable with Augsburg. Onyeka could take on an immediate starting role with Augsburg after the break.
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Kristijan Jakic - Continues rehab Jakic is out for Sunday's match against Heidenheim, according to manager Jess Thorup. "Jakic is still in rehab, I hope that he will return to team training tomorrow."
Impact Jakic will continue on the sidelines after missing the club's season opener, with the defender still dealing with his undisclosed issues. However, he is in a decent spot, as he is expected to return to tram training soon. That said, expect him to possibly be fit for their next match, having an additional week to reach his goals due to the international break.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
Chrislain Matsima - Loaned to Augsburg Matsima completed a loan move to Augsburg from Monaco, the club announced.
Impact Matsima made a loan move to Augsburg, after spending all of last season on loan with Clermont Foot. The defender hasn't done enough to establish a major role with Monaco, though he has done well on loan. He will now face a new challenge in the Bundesliga.
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Nediljko Labrovic - Allows two in club debut Labrovic allowed two goals while making three saves during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen.
Impact Labrovic allowed a goal in each half including the game tying goal in the 58th minute. The keeper offset the goals with three saves in his competitive debut with the club and will hope for a better result next week against Heidenheim.
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Phillip Tietz - Main creator for Augsburg Tietz had an assist while creating three chances during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen.
Impact Tietz set up Elvis Rexhbecaj in the 16th minute assisting Augsburg's first goal while leading the team with three chances created. The assist puts Tietz off to an excellent start to the new campaign after a solid season a year ago which saw him half 12 goal involvements as a regular starter for the club.
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Elvis Rexhbecaj - Strikes against Bremen Rexhbecaj scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing six times inaccurately during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen.
Impact Rexhbecaj found the back of the net in the 16th minute to score Augsburg's first goal while leading the team with six crosses. The goal puts Rexhbecaj halfway to last season's total after making 25 appearances a campaign ago.
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Samuel Essende - Scores in club debut Essende scored a goal while taking three shots (one on goal) and creating a chance during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen.
Impact Essende found the back of the net in the 35th minute while leading Augsburg with three shots in the match. It was a debut goal for Essende after joining Augsburg in the summer.
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Tim Breithaupt - Assists with lone chance created Breithaupt had an assist with his lone chance created while taking an off target shot, crossing once accurately a creating a chance during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen.
Impact Breithaupt set up Samuel Essende in the 35th minute assisting Augsburg's second goal of the match while leading Augsburg with two interceptions. The assist was the first of Breithaupt's Bundesliga career after not having a goal involvement in 16 appearances last season.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Masaya Okugawa - Begins training Okugawa (undisclosed) has begun to train on the grass but will not be fit for Saturday's home opener against Werder Bremen. "Okugawa is not quite fit yet, but is already training o...
Impact Okugawa's season debut will have to wait as he continues to work up his fitness following an injury picked up during preseason. He spent last season in 2. Bundesliga, with the midfielder set to be a depth option until he gets more minutes on the pitch for Augsburg.
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Finn Dahmen - Continues rehab Dahmen (ankle) is still rehabbing from his injury and will not be an option for Saturday's home opener against Werder Bremen, per manager Jess Thorup.
Impact Dahmen is set to return as Augsburg's number one keeper after making 31 appearances during the 2023/24 campaign, having allowed 52 goals with three clean sheets and 110 saves. While recovering, Nediljko Labrovic will get the start against Werder for the opener on Saturday.
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Masaya Okugawa - Not training Okugawa missed training Wednesday, according to Augsburger Allgemeine.
Impact Okugawa suffered an undisclosed issue and is now in doubt for the opening match. The winger spent 2023/24 on loan in the 2. Bundesliga, so it's unclear if he will actually play any sort of substantial role even when back to full fitness.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Robert Gumny - Running on grass Gummy was shown running on grass Wednesday, according to his club.
Impact Gummy has taken the next step on his road to recovery, with the defender having run at training Wednesday. This is great news for the player, as he appears to be inching closer to full fitness. However, he likely won't be back on the field for some time, probably not returning until sometime in November.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
Marius Wolf - Sent to Augsburg Wolf has completed a transfer to Augsburg from Dortmund, according to his new club.
Impact Wolf has departed one German club to join another, as he has signed a three-year deal with Augsburg. In his most recent campaign while with Dortmund, he started in 12 of his 22 appearances while notching one assist on 11 chances created to go along with eight interceptions, 16 clearances and 20 tackles. He is likely to see a similar role and possibly an even bigger one with his new club, seeing anywhere from rotational to starting time.
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Finn Dahmen - Back training Dahmen (ankle) was spotted training on grass, according to his club.
Impact Dahmen is working on his recovery process after ending the previous season on the injury list following his ankle operation, as he was back training. This will leave the goalie with around a month to recover until their season opener, giving him optimal time to reach full health. He did start in 31 matches last season and held the starting spot, likely to hold that spot again if fit to start the season, although he will have to beat out newly signed teammate Nediljko Labrovic for that spot.
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Elvis Rexhbecaj - Sees time in friendly Rexhbecaj (foot) appeared for 45 minutes in Saturday's 2-1 friendly loss to TS Galaxy.
Impact Rexhbecaj had his 2023/24 campaign cut short after he was forced to receive surgery on a fractured foot in April. However, the midfielder has now recovered, as he featured in a pre-season friendly. This is great news for the club, as they have gained a regular starter back for the beginning of the season, as he did start in 24 of his 25 appearances last campaign before his injury.
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Reece Oxford - Back in Augsburg Oxford (illness) has returned to Augsburg following his period of rehabilitation in England, according to his personal Instagram, per Augusta News.
Impact Oxford has struggled the past two seasons with injuries, only having played three times since the 2021/22 campaign due to his complications. However, he appears to be closing in on a return, as he was reported to be back in Augsburg around a week ago. This brings confidence he could be fit for the start of the season, although that is still up in the air, having to train and play with the team before that is an option.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Dimitris Giannoulis - Joins Augsburg Giannoulis joined Augsburg on a free transfer from Norwich City.
Impact Giannoulis' contract with Norwich expired and the defender made the switch to Augsburg. The left-back will face competition from Iago for the starting role on the left flank, though Giannoulis is likely the more offensively-minded of the two.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Fredrik Jensen - Plays in preseason Jensen (calf) was able to play the second half during 3-0 preseason win against TSV Schwaben Augsburg.
Impact Jensen ended the 2023/24 season on the injured list, having been out since April with a calf injury. He used the offseason to heal up and is now back in action with Augsburg. This means that the midfielder should be good to go for the start of the new campaign, though there is still a long way to do in preseason with kick off of the Bundesliga season starting Aug 24.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Steve Mounie - Moves to Germany Mounie has agreed on a three year deal with Augsburg, leaving Brest after a four year spell.
Impact Mounie will play in Germany for the first time in his career after spending the last four years with Brest in Ligue 1. The forward scored a total of 30 goals in 125 appearances, logging in 273 shots (105 on target), 42 crosses (eight accurate), 53 tackles (29 won) and 90 clearances.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Nathanael Mbuku - Returns to Augsburg Mbuku ended his loan stay with St. Etienne and will return to Augsburg.
Impact Mbuku spend the second half of last season playing with Ligue 2 side St Etienne from Augsburg. He made 21 appearances with the side, scoring four goals to lead them to promotion to Ligue 1 for the 2024/25 campaign.
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