American defender John Brooks makes debut for Benfica
American defender John Brooks made his debut for Portugal’s Benfica, entering in the 89th minute of a 5-0 win over visiting Maritimo in LisbonSEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JULIAN DRAXLER MIDFIELDER - NO TEAM
MIDFIELDER - NO TEAM
Benfica defeats Maccabi 2-0 in its Champions League opener
Benfica has defeated Maccabi Haifa 2-0 in the group stage of the Champions League and is off to a good start in its quest to repeat its quarterfinals run from a season agoSEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benfica signs US defender Brooks, German midfielder Draxler
Portuguese club Benfica has signed World Cup winner Julian Draxler on a one-year loan deal from Paris Saint-GermainSEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PSG offloads many players but misses out on signing Skriniar
French champion Paris Saint-Germain offloaded several players on a busy last day of the transfer window but missed out on signing Inter Milan’s central defender Milan SkriniarSEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Neymar leads PSG to big opening win in French league
An unplayable Neymar notched a goal and three assists to lead defending champion Paris Saint-Germain to a 5-0 win at Clermont in the French leagueAUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Misses preseason friendly Draxler (knee) didn't make the squad in Monday's 6-2 win over Gamba Osaka.
Impact Draxler was expected to clear his issue some time ago so while his absence here could be worrisome at first look it may be due to different reasons. The player has been transfer listed by Parisians and may have already played his final games in PSG colors which would certainly have his fantasy value this term very much in limbo at the moment.
JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MATCHDAY: Sevilla aims to regain 2nd place in Spanish league
Sevilla can move into second place in the Spanish league when it hosts relegation-threatened CádizAPRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Relegation-threatened Everton hosts Man United
Everton hosts Manchester United in the first of five Premier League games on Saturday with Frank Lampard’s team needing a win to avoid the danger of dropping into the relegation zo...APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out over a month Draxler (knee) underwent an operation on his knee and will be out for over a month, according to PSG's medical report.
Impact Draxler will be out for over a month while he recovers from knee surgery. The forward is expected to return in May, though that will depend on the speed of his recovery.
APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Sunday Draxler has been diagnosed with a knee injury and is ruled out for Sunday's match versus Lorient.
Impact Draxler has suffered a meniscus issue during training this week. He's still to get a full evaluation of his problem within the next few days so his status for next week would remain in limbo for the time being.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Could feature Saturday Draxler (COVID-19) wasn't mentioned in the injury report and could be available for Saturday's match versus Brest.
Impact None of Bitumazala, Angel Di Maria, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Julian Draxler, Danilo, Layvin Kurzawa and Sergio Rico were added to the report and must be back in training and available for selection. Draxler has recently struggled with other issues as well and should be eased off the bench here.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
PSG calls off trip to Qatar, Saudi Arabia because of COVID
Paris Saint-Germain has called off its upcoming trip to the Persian Gulf region because of coronavirus concernsJANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PSG grabs late 1-1 draw at Lyon, second-place Nice wins 3-0
French league leader Paris Saint-Germain needed a late equalizer from substitute Thilo Kehrer to grab a 1-1 draw at an inspired Lyon in the French leagueJANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Substitute Said hits late winner as Lens beats Rennes 1-0
Striker Wesley Said came off the bench to score a late winner as Lens beat Rennes 1-0 in the French leagueJANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: PSG without Messi, Klopp back in Liverpool dugout
Runaway French league leader Paris Saint-Germain will be without Lionel Messi and several other players who had the coronavirus for the trip to face LyonJANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
COVID outbreak at French club Troyes forces postponement
Rising numbers of COVID-19 cases have forced the postponement of a second game this weekend in FranceJANUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tests positive for COVID-19 Draxler tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered a quarantine, PSG announced Thursday.
Impact Draxler has missed six Ligue 1 games since injuring his thigh during the November international break, but he was getting set to make his return before contracting the virus. He will be a doubt for Sunday's clash against Lyon, but will hope to be fit by the Brest game on Jan. 15.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will return in January Draxler (thigh) is expected to be available for selection after the winter break, PSG announced Friday.
Impact Draxler hasn't played since suffering a thigh injury during the November international break, but he is progressing in his recovery and is expected to return in January. He is a valuable backup option behind his side's star-studded attack.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Began running Tuesday Draxler (thigh) returned to running Tuesday, and is expected to return to training in 2-3 weeks, PSG announced Tuesday.
Impact Draxler returning to a more active training schedule is fantastic news for PSG, though he still figures to be out until late December. The attacking midfielder is a valuable depth option in one of the most lethal attacks in the world.
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Draxler (thigh) is expected to return to training with PSG in 2-3 weeks, the club announced Monday.
Impact Draxler has been out since the November international window when he suffered a thigh injury, and he is still a few weeks away from his return.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leon Goretzka to miss Germany game after blow to head
Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka has been ruled out of the next World Cup qualifying game against Armenia after being struck in the face by an opponent’s foot against LiechtensteinNOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Injures thigh over break Draxler suffered a severe thigh injury over the break and will be out up to six weeks, reports Florian Plettenberg of SPORT1.
Impact Draxler started PSG's last league match, but it was just his second league start since September. He's mostly a backup when everyone else on PSG is healthy, but his absence definitely hurts the depth of the squad. It's likely he'll be out until January with the last game this year being Dec. 22.
NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Germany recalls Draxler, Brandt for World Cup qualifiers
Germany coach Hansi Flick has recalled midfielders Julian Draxler and Julian Brandt for upcoming World Cup qualifying games against Liechtenstein and ArmeniaNOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assists in win over RB Leipzig Draxler tallied one assist, one shot (off target), two chances created and three dispossessions in Tuesday's 3-2 win over RB Leipzig.
Impact Draxler put a terrific through ball to find the run of Kylian Mbappe for the early opener but faded a bit later on and was overall quiet in a rare start here. He's now mounted two goals and two assists on the season though with merely four starts he's hard to trust in long-term formats.
OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Messi scores 2 goals to rescue PSG in 3-2 win over Leipzig
Lionel Messi has scored twice in quick succession, including an exquisite Panenka-style penalty, to rescue Paris Saint-Germain as it rallied to beat Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions Le...OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
