FC SCHALKE 04 NEWS

Dominick Drexler - In contention Tuesday Drexler (illness) is available to face RB Leipzig on Tuesday.

Impact Drexler was sidelined due to illness but has resumed training and should be in the mix Tuesday. The attacking midfielder has started just one of his last three contests, so he is far from a lock for the starting XI. Still, for the season Drexler has tallied two goals on nine shots (three on target), three assists and 17 crosses (three accurate) and should be capable of offering solid offensive upside.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Skarke - Loaned to Schalke Skarke has joined FC Schalke on a six-month loan from Union Berlin, the club announced Monday.

Impact Skarke has made three Bundesliga appearances off the bench since joining Union from SV Darmstadt in the summer, and the 26-year-old is now moving on-loan to Schalke for the remainder of the campaign.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Southampton-Newcastle in cup semis; AC Milan-Lazio

Southampton and Newcastle meet in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals as both teams look to stay on course to end long trophy droughts

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Union Berlin flying, Hertha Berlin floundering in Bundesliga

Union Berlin has come from behind to beat Hoffenheim 3-1 and rise to third in the Bundesliga

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Simon Terodde - Attempts three shots Terodde recorded three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 defeat versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Terodde tried his best to get a goal through Eintracht Frankfurt's defense, but he was unable. He has not sat out any of Schalke's games this season though, so fantasy managers should expect him to be a competently threatening option whenever the team plays. Teroode has 30 shots (13 on goal) across his 2022-23 Bundesliga season.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Schwolow - Allows three goals Schwolow conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-0 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Schwolow allowed goals from Jesper Lindstrom, Buta and Rafael Santos Borre without logging any saves compensating for his concessions. The goalkeeper will try to redeem himself but is not expected to when Schalke hosts RB Leipzig on Tuesday. Schwolow maintained only one clean sheet across 13 games his team has played since Aug. 27.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sepp Van den Berg - Not ready to return van den Berg is not in the match day squad to face Frankfurt on Saturday.

Impact van den Berg remains out with an ankle injury after being a surprise inclusion in January training camp. The defender had appeared just four times before suffering the injury.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Terodde - Leading line Saturday Terodde is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Frankfurt.

Impact Terodde is good to go after being rested in training in the buildup to the match. The forward will lead the line for Schalke having scored three goals in 15 appearances.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marcin Kaminski - Out with illness Kaminski is not in the match day squad to face Frankfurt on Saturday.

Impact Kaminski misses out on Saturday's match after coming down with an injury in the buildup. The midfielder has started ten of his 13 appearances in the first half of the season providing two assists.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Greiml - In squad to face Frankfurt Greiml is fit and in the match day squad to face Frankfurt on Saturday.

Impact Greiml returns from a knee injury in time to feature in Saturday's squad. The defender starts from the bench having made just four appearances in the first half of the season.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Frey - Loaned to Schalke Frey has joined FC Schalke on a six-month loan with the option to buy from Royal Antwerp, the club announced Friday.

Impact Frey scored seven goals in 14 Belgian Jupiler League games with Royal Antwerp during the first half of the season, and the 28-year-old striker is now moving to the Bundesliga with Schalke on-loan for the remainder of the campaign. He will likely be the backup to Simon Terodde up front, taking the place of the injured Sebastian Polter (knee).

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominick Drexler - Ruled out Drexler (COVID-19) has yet to return to training and won't be an option for Saturday's clash with Frankfurt, according to manager Thomas Reis.

Impact Drexler has yet to make a return to training and is still testing negatively. The forwards next chance to return is a Tuesday clash with Leipzig on short rest, where he would likely be a bench option as he recovers from COVID-19.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez - Hopeful for return Zalazar (foot) isn't ready to return for Saturday's trip to Frankfurt, according to manager Thomas Reis.

Impact Zalazar isn't ready but has made a return to team training, Reis added. The midfielder will be targeting a return in the coming matches with a Jan. 29 clash with Koln one possibility.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Soichiro Kozuki - Signs professional contract Kozuki was promoted from the U23 team to the senior team, Schalke announced.

Impact Kozuki has been promoted to the Schalke main team, where he will likely see immediate playing time. Financial issues have kept Schalke from bringing in reinforcements to their offensive depth meaning they need to add through their youth academy.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jere Uronen - Completes Schalke move Uronen completed a loan move to Schalke until the end of the 2022/23 campaign, Brest announced.

Impact Uronen completed a loan move to Schalke, where he will likely slot into the already beleaguered backline. Uronen will likely start immediately when the Bundesliga resumes, as Schalke struggle with injuries to Tobias Mohr (undisclosed) and Sepp van den Berg (ankle).

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marcin Kaminski - Dealing with illness Kaminski missed training with Schalke on Tuesday due to an illness.

Impact Kaminski will be questionable for Saturday's clash against Eintracht Frankfurt with this illness. He recovered from a calf injury over the winter break that had kept him sidelined since requiring surgery in early September.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominick Drexler - Contracts COVID-19 Drexler missed training on Tuesday due to COVID-19, FC Schalke have announced.

Impact Drexler still has a few days to recover from this illness before Schalke faces Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Jordan Larsson and Kenan Karaman are options to replace him in the XI if necessary.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Terodde - Absent from training Terodde did not participate in Tuesday's training session with Schalke due to load management.

Impact Terodde has featured in all of Schalke's Bundesliga matches this season, scoring three goals across 13 starts. It seems he's being eased back into the squad following a long winter break but he is still expected to be available for Saturday's clash against Eintracht.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Greiml - Back in team training Greiml (knee) returned to full training with FC Schalke on Tuesday.

Impact Greiml has been out since mid-October with a meniscus injury that required surgery, but he was able to train with the squad on Tuesday and might be targeting a return at some point in late January.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez - Training with team Zalazar (foot) returned to team training with Schalke on Tuesday.

Impact Zalazar has been out since breaking a metatarsal bone in his foot in early October, but he's making progress with his recovery and was able to re-join the team in Tuesday's training session. He played eight Bundesliga games (four starts) this season before his injury, and it seems he can hope to return to action at some point in January.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Polter - Suspected torn ACL Polter underwent an MRI scan Sunday that revealed he likely tore his ACL in Saturday's club friendly draw with FC Zurich, the club announced Sunday.

Impact Polter is set to undergo further examinations when he returns to Germany, but the 31-year-old's season is likely over now after tallying one goal and two assists across 14 Bundesliga appearances (four starts) up front.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Polter - Leaves friendly with thigh injury Polter left Saturday's friendly in the 16th minute due to a thigh injury.

Impact Polter took a knock to the thigh with the substitution being deemed precautionary. Polter has two weeks to recover before the resumption of the Bundesliga as he's primarily been a substitute for Schalke after making just four starts and scoring once before the World Cup.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez - Training with the ball Zalazar completed a training session with a ball outside, Schalke announced Wednesday.

Impact Zalazar was able to train with the ball on grass Wednesday, though he still wasn't deemed fit enough to travel to the Schalke January training camp. The midfielder is likely to be sidelined until early February.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sepp Van den Berg - Surprise inclusion in training camp Van den Berg (ankle) is in the squad traveling for the January training camp, Schalke announced Monday.

Impact Van den Berg wasn't expected to be fit for the training camp or for the beginning of the second half. He still might not make it back for a Jan. 21 clash with Frankfurt, but a return to the training camp is a great sign that Van den Berg is recovering ahead of schedule.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marcin Kaminski - Available in Turkey Kaminski (calf) is available for Schalke's training camp in Turkey, the club announced Monday.

Impact Kaminski picked up the laceration in an unlucky incident early in the season and suffered complications that kept him out until the World Cup break. The defender was able to return to training before Schalke's Winter break and is now expected to be fully fit for a Jan. 21 trip to Frankfurt.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE