HERTHA BERLIN NEWS

Davie Selke - Available versus Furth Selke (ribs) was named to the match-day squad against Greuther Furth on Friday.

Impact Selke will be available to come off the bench now that his rib injury is behind him. Barring any setbacks, the forward should be in contention for appearances in the starting XI, though he is far from a lock to feature on a weekly basis.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Krzysztof Piatek - Out again Friday Piatek (ankle) won't be available versus Greuther Furth on Friday.

Impact Piatek still hasn't made an appearance for the club this year as he continues to work his way back from his ankle problem. Until cleared to play, Ishak Belfodil should continue to feature in the starting XI, though Piatek should be in the mix to start once healthy.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Plattenhardt - Starting versus Furth Plattenhardt (groin) will be in the starting XI for Friday's clash with Greuther Furth.

Impact Plattenhardt missed the team's last two games and now rejoins the starting XI, though he'll be further up the pitch in a midfield role. Prior to his absence, the defender racked up 19 crosses (five accurate), nine corners and two shots (off target). Plattenhardt should be in the mix for freekicks against Furth, making him a solid fantasy target.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marton Dardai - In starting XI Dardai (ankle) will be in the starting XI against Greuther Furth on Friday.

Impact Dardai will be back in the squad after three matches on the sideline due to his ankle problem. With Dardai fully fit, the club is set to utilize a back three with Dadai lining up alongside Niklas Stark and Dedryck Boyata.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Krzysztof Piatek - Status uncertain Piatek (ankle) is questionable to play in Friday's meeting with Greuther Furth after manager Pal Dardai told reporters, ""In terms of the squad, we still need to wait and see with...

Impact Considering Piatek has been out of action since May, he may have to settle for a spot on the bench the first time back in the squad. Still, once the forward is cleared to start, he should serve as a focal point of the Hertha attack and could provide top-end fantasy value.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marton Dardai - Questionable Friday Dardai (ankle) is in doubt against Greuther Furth on Friday. Manager Pal Dardai told reporters, "In terms of the squad, we still need to wait and see with both Marton and Krzysztof...

Impact Dardai has been out of action since the season opener, missing the club's last three contests due to his ankle problem. If given the all-clear, Dardai should be in the mix to retake his spot in central defense and should feature heavily in the starting XI.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rune Jarstein - Remains sidelined against Furth Jarstein (COVID-19) will miss Friday's clash with Greuther Furth.

Impact At this point, even once Jarstein is cleared to play, he will likely be held in reserve in favor of Alexander Schwolow, who has emerged as the preferred option between the sticks, making Jarstein a non-factor in fantasy contests.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Schwolow - Saves four shots Schwolow recorded four saves during a 3-1 win Sunday against VfL Bochum.

Impact Though he did not maintain a clean sheet, Schwolow recorded multiple saves after consecutive games against Champions League teams. He improved his save rate to 42.1 percent across the 2021-22 Bundesliga and will try improving it Friday versus Freiburg.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Myziane Maolida - Scores goal during debut Maolida scored one goal during a 3-1 win Sunday against VfL Bochum.

Impact Maolida recorded his Bundesliga debut by replacing Marco Richter off the bench and scoring within 33 minutes. Despite not being a starter yet, he could be an all-around backup useful in place of more experienced yet easily tired Hertha Berlin footballers.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vladimir Darida - Records two assists during start Darida recorded two assists during a 3-1 win Sunday against VfL Bochum.

Impact Darida possesses multiple assists across only one start during the 2021-22 Bundesliga. Hertha Berlin manager Pal Derdai has not started him consistently since receiving his new job. Those decisions have been surprising, considering Darida recorded six assists (a team-best for Hertha Berlin) during the 2020-21 Bundesliga.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suat Serdar - Scores two goals Serdar scored two goals during a 3-1 win Sunday against VfL Bochum.

Impact Hertha Berlin signed Serdar to help pick up the slack in place of goal-scoring departees Matheus Cunha, Jhon Cordoba and Dodi Lukebakio. The team entrant already surpassed his goal tally from one Bundesliga season ago. Being with Hertha Berlin will test Serdar if Schalke was the problem when he had trouble scoring goals.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Plattenhardt - Training with squad Plattenhardt (groin) was on the training pitch Tuesday ahead of Friday's clash with Greuther Furth.

Impact Plattenhardt has missed the club's prior two matches due to his groin problem but appears to be trending in the right direction. With Jordan Torunarigha (thigh) and Lukas Klunter (shoulder) both picking up long-term injuries, Hertha could use a boost in defense from the potential return of Plattenhardt on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Davie Selke - On training pitch Tuesday Selke (ribs) participated in Tuesday's practice session in the lead-up to a matchup with Greuther Furth on Friday.

Impact Selke started the previous two contests before being sidelined with his rib injury. The forward should be in contention for the starting XI with Stevan Jovetic (calf) unavailable, though Krzysztof Piatek (ankle) has also returned to training and could be in the mix.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Krzysztof Piatek - Joins team training Tuesday Piatek (ankle) took part in Tuesday's first-team training session ahead of Friday's clash with Greuther Furth.

Impact Piatek hasn't made an appearance for the club since May 12 versus Schalke due to his long-term ankle problem. With the forward back in training, he could be an option for the starting XI against Furth given injuries to Stevan Jovetic (calf) and Davie Selke (ribs).

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Klunter - Headed for surgery Klunter will require surgery to fix the shoulder injury he suffered versus Bochum on Sunday and is considered out indefinitely.

Impact Klunter was making his first appearance in the starting XI for the club this season after injuries forced the club to implement a back three in defense. With Klunter now out of action, along with Jordan Torunarigha (thigh), it could mean 17-year-old Linus Gechter logs his first senior team start against Gruether Furth on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Klunter - Comes off injured against Bochum Klunter was subbed out of Sunday's victory against VfL Bochum in the 32nd minute after suffering a shoulder injury.

Impact It is unclear whether Klunter will be forced to miss additional game time due to his injury. Hertha plays again on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin-Prince Boateng - Makes cameo appearance Boateng (back) played 17 minutes off the bench against Bochum on Sunday in which he registered one block and three passes.

Impact Boateng featured in the starting XI for the first two matches of the season, so he should be in contention heading into Friday's clash with Greuther Furth now that his injury is behind him. If the midfielder does start in an attacking role, he could be a sneaky good fantasy play considering Furth has allowed a league-high 11 goals this season.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Torunarigha - Out with thigh injury Torunarigha will miss the coming weeks with a thigh injury suffered in Sunday's win against Bochum.

Impact Torunarigha was getting his first start of the season and it ended early because of injury. Hertha moved to a three-man back line in Sunday's match and because of this injury, they'll likely revert to a four-man back line again, though they struggled with it the first three matches.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hertha gets much-needed win at Bochum, Frankfurt draws again French striker Myziane Maolida has scored on his Bundesliga debut to seal a much-needed 3-1 win for Hertha Berlin at promoted Bochum.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Marton Dardai - Remains sidelined Sunday Dardai (ankle) has been ruled out again ahead of Sunday's clash with Bochum.

Impact Dardai will miss his third consecutive match after picking up his ankle problem. Even when available, the central defender doesn't offer much in the way of offensive production, making him a low-end fantasy option at best. In his stead, Dedryck Boyata should continue to feature in the starting XI.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rune Jarstein - Out again Sunday Jarstein (COVID-19) will not play in Sunday's matchup with VfL Bochum.

Impact Jarstein continues to work his way back to full fitness after testing positive for COVID-19 and will need at least another week before being given the green light to rejoin the squad. With the emergence of Alexander Schwolow, Jarstein will be hard-pressed to break into the starting XI even once up to full match fitness.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Krzysztof Piatek - Remains unavailable Piatek (ankle) will once again find himself on the sidelines for Sunday's matchup with Bochum.

Impact Piatek hasn't featured in a competitive match for the club since May 12 versus Schalke and at this point should probably be considered out indefinitely. Even once cleared to play, Piatek could struggle to break onto the pitch over Stevan Jovetic (calf) or Davie Selke (ribs) once those two are back to 100 percent. In the meantime, Ishak Belfodil figures to feature in the starting XI.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Plattenhardt - Dealing with groin problem Plattenhardt sustained a groin injury that will keep him out of action versus Bochum on Sunday.

Impact Plattenhardt will miss his second straight contest due to his groin problem after having featured in the starting XI in the opening two matches of the year. Once cleared, Plattenhardt should be a mainstay on the pitch while Maximilian Mittelstadt slides back into the left-back spot.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Davie Selke - Ruled out against Bochum Selke (ribs) will not be an option for Sunday's clash with Bochum.

Impact Selke started each of the previous two contests before getting hurt in which he registered three shots (two on target), three clearances and 16 passes. Ishak Belfodil should slot into the forward role with Selke on the shelf and could provide top-half fantasy value.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stevan Jovetic - Ruled out next two weeks Jovetic will be sidelined for the next two weeks due to his calf problem.

Impact Based on the club's timeline, Jovetic won't be ready until at least the club's Sept. 25 matchup with RB Leipzig. WIth Jovetic unavailable, Kevin-Prince Boateng (back) could be in the mix for the starting XI is deemed fully fit himself, otherwise, Vladimir Darida could be an option as well.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE