Heidenheim Team News Page 5 - Soccer

Jan Schoppner - Scores opener against Stuttgart Schoppner scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Schoppner scored the opener with a header off a Jan-Niklas Beste corner in the 70th minute. He completed a dribble, hit the woodwork and also made a tackle and a clearance. This was his first start and first goal involvement of the season. He is likely to start the next game against Bayern Munich based on this performance.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Muller - Keeps clean sheet against Stuttgart Muller recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Muller made a save and a clearance and prevented 0.22 goals with his efforts, This was his second clean sheet of the season with the first one coming against Union Berlin in September. He has performed brilliantly as he has made 42 saves in just 10 games.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eren Dinkci - Prevents clean sheet Dinkci scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing four times inaccurately during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Dinkci scored Heidenheim's lone goal in the 37th minute while leading the club with four crosses in the match. The goal was the first in four matches for Dinkci and fifth on the season, while he's crossed 12 times, created a chance and taken six shots in his last three appearances.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Siersleben - Makes two tackles Siersleben blocked a shot, made an interception, two tackles (winning one) and a clearance during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Siersleben was a part of the Heidenheim back line that conceded a goal in each half. The center back has made six tackles, three interceptions and four clearances over his last three appearances for Heidenheim.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Kleindienst - Quiet against Gladbach Kleindienst took one shot (on goal) and created a chance during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Kleindienst was held off the scoresheet as Heidenheim managed just one goal during Saturday's defeat. The forward has just one goal while averaging a shot per match over his last five appearances as a locked in starter at forward.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Muller - Allows two more goals Muller allowed two goals while making four saves during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Muller allowed a goal in each half including the game winner via an own goal in the 51st minute. The keeper has now allowed 22 goals in nine league starts while his four saves upped his season total to 41.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan-Niklas Beste - Good to go Saturday Beste is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Beste returns from an ankle sprain suffered in the buildup to the match to start on Saturday. The attacker has been a real spark for Heidenheim so far this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists in his eight starts.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan-Niklas Beste - Sprains ankle Beste (ankle) suffered an injury in training and is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Gladbach, according to manager Frank Schmidt.

Impact Beste is a doubt for Saturday's clash due to an ankle injury picked up in training. That would be a major loss for the side as Beste is the heartbeat of this team and the main creative force. If Beste is out it would be Florian Pick who returns to the starting XI.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Keller - Suffers training injury Keller suffered a training injury and is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Gladbach, according to manager Frank Schmidt.

Impact Keller suffered the injury in training and was immediately ruled out. The details of the injury are unclear but the fact he was immediately ruled out is concerning. The midfielder has played just twice off the bench and shouldn't change the starting XI with his absence.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adrian Beck - Records first assist Sunday Beck assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and three chances created in Sunday's 5-2 loss to FC Augsburg. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 51st minute.

Impact Beck recorded his first career Bundesliga goal contribution Sunday as he set up Tim Kleindienst's goal in the 17th minute. He created three chances in the match after coming into the day with one in his previous five appearances. He was subbed off in the 55th minute for Kevin Sassa.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Kleindienst - Scores opener in loss Kleindienst scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 5-2 loss to FC Augsburg. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 31st minute.

Impact Kleindienst scored the opening goal of Sunday's wild seven-goal game, a close-range strike in the 17th minute set up by Adrian Beck. It marks his third goal of the season and his first since Sept. 17. He did not do much else in the match besides pick up a yellow card for a bad foul, his first booking of the season.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan-Niklas Beste - Scores in Sunday's loss Beste scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Sunday's 5-2 defeat to FC Augsburg.

Impact Beste scored his fourth goal of the season Sunday, a strike in the 18th minute assisted by Omar Traore which took the 2-0 lead. He also recorded a secondary assist just a minute before on Tim Kleindienst's goal. His seven goal contributions account for more than half of his team's goals this season, and he has recorded at least one goal contribution in five of his seven appearances this season.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Muller - Concedes five in loss Muller made one save and allowed five goals in Sunday's 5-2 loss against FC Augsburg.

Impact Muller conceded a season-high five goals in Sunday's loss and he has now conceded 20 in just eight games this season. Outside of his one clean sheet versus Union Berlin, he has conceded multiple goals in every match this season. He faces a matchup of similar difficulty Saturday at Borussia Monchengladbach, a side which has scored 14 goals in eight league matches this season.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marnon Busch - Ready for weekend Busch (hamstring) is set to be available for Sunday's match versus Augsburg, according to manager Frank Schmidt. "Marnon Busch has been training 100 percent again this week".

Impact Busch only lasted 32 minutes during his first start of the season before picking up a hamstring injury. It could take him some time to return to full match form, which may lead to start off the bench until he is fully good to go to start in the lineup.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

USMNT might have Tyler Adams backup in German-born Lennard Maloney

Defensive midfielder Lennard Maloney has the chance to fill a position of need for the USMNT with Tyler Adams out indefinitely.

OCTOBER 16, 2023

USMNT might have Tyler Adams backup in German-born Lennard Maloney

Tim Kleindienst - Productive in bursts Kleindienst has scored twice and assisted twice before the international break.

Impact Kleindienst has been leading the line, seeing major minutes in every match, though all four of his goal contributions came in one two-match burst. The striker has seen his guaranteed full 90 role dwindle a bit of late, coming off in three of his past four matches.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Muller - Concedes two goals Muller made four saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Eintracht Frankfurt. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 28th minute.

Impact Unfortunately for Muller, he has conceded multiple goals in all but one of his seven appearances of the 2023-24 Bundesliga so far. He will try to establish more consistency during the international break, beginning with a game against FC Augsburg on Oct. 22.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marnon Busch - Not ready Busch (hamstring) is out for Sunday's trip to Eintracht Frankfurt, according to manager Frank Schmidt.

Impact Busch is not quite ready to get back on the pitch for the first team. The right-back has been given plenty of time to overcome this injury and could be an option after the international break. The strong form of replacement Omar Traore has meant that Busch is under no pressure to rush back from the injury, and could mean Busch remains on the bench when fit once more.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Siersleben - Puts up nice numbers versus Union Siersleben had one off-target shot, created one chance, made three tackles (two won), three clearances and two interceptions and helped his side to keep a clean sheet during Saturd...

Impact Siersleben was very active as part of a defensive line that was under pressure during most of the contest and put up numbers across almost every defensive category while also being an aerial threat on attacking set-pieces. With 19 tackles, 20 clearances, 14 interceptions and seven blocks over six starts, the center-back has been one of Bundesliga's most well-rounded players of his position so far this season.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mainka - Busy defensively versus Union Mainka made five tackles (three won), three clearances and two blocks while helping his side to keep a clean sheet during Saturday's 1-0 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Mainka was part of a defensive line that had to withstand some stretches of heavy pressure and could rack up some nice numbers to add to the first clean sheet of the year. With 32 clearances over six starts so far this season, the center-back is proving himself a very reliable source of fantasy stats.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lennard Maloney - Makes 13 clearances in win Maloney had two shots (one on target) and made 13 clearances and one interception during Saturday's 1-0 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Maloney can always be active defensively but this time he was almost a third center-back against an opposition that controlled the ball and dictated the pace most of the time. His 13 clearances matched his production from the previous five starts combined and these contributions were essential for his side to reach back-to-back home wins. The holding midfielder is off to a great start of campaign despite mixed collective results and he'll try to keep it up during Oct. 8 visit to Eintracht Frankfurt.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eren Dinkci - Active display versus Union Dinkci had two shots (one on target), created two chances, sent in three inaccurate crosses and drew three fouls during Saturday's 1-0 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Dinkci was coming off scoring four time over the previous three matches and, despite not being able to extend the streak, he was still active on the attacking end, being involved on some dangerous plays in a contest that had the opposition controlling the ball most of the time. The youngster has proven himself a very nice fantasy pickup so far this season and his next chance to impress will be Oct. 8 visit to Eintracht Frankfurt.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Muller - Keeps clean sheet versus Union Muller made eight saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's 1-0 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Muller was one of the biggest reasons why his team reached back-to-back home wins, bouncing back from his previous away game and making a season-best eight saves to shut the opposition down. This was the first career Bundesliga clean sheet for the goalkeeper, who will try to remain productive during Oct. 8 visit to Eintracht Frankfurt.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan-Niklas Beste - Scores winner against Union Beste scored a goal off three shots (two on target), created one chance and sent in nine crosses (two accurate) during Saturday's 1-0 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Beste was the hero once again for Heidenheim, this time scoring the lone goal of the match with a spectacular free-kick shot just before the hour mark. With three goals and three assists over five league starts, the attacker has been a pleasant surprise during this start of season. Up next for him is Oct. 8 visit to Eintracht Frankfurt.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marnon Busch - Still sidelined Saturday Busch (hamstring) will not be available against Union Berlin on Saturday after manager Frank Schmidt told reporters, "In terms of personnel, it looks like Marnon Busch will continu...

Impact Busch will be out of action for his fifth consecutive contest due to his lingering hamstring problem. Without Busch as an option, the club figures to continue utilizing Omar Traore at right-back. At this point, Busch may struggle to reclaim his place on the pitch given his extended absence.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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USMNT might have Tyler Adams backup in German-born Lennard Maloney