Impact Openda is back with the team after a slight scare mid-week, having overcome his undisclosed issues. The forward should remain in the starting XI moving forward, as he has only missed one start all season.
NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Gets starts Saturday Openda (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Dortmund.
Late call for Saturday Openda (undisclosed) is a late call for Saturday's match against Dortmund, according to his club.
Impact Openda is set for a late fitness test, with the forward to be tested in the final training session ahead of the match, with the squad leaving a spot open for his deployment. This would be a huge boost for the squad, as Openda has only missed one start all season. That said, he will hope to see the start if fit, although the club may be cautious and leave him on the bench, with Yussuf Poulsen being his likely replacement in the starting XI.
NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Tuesday Openda is questionable for Tuesday's DFB Pokal match against St. Pauli, according to his club.
Impact Openda looks to be dealing with some issues following Saturday's win, with the forward now questionable for Tuesday's match. The club did not announce what his injury is or any more information on his situation, leaving his status up in the air for the most part. He has started in all but one of their matches this season, so they will hope he is an option, with Yussuf Poulsen or Andre Silva as his likely replacements if left out.
OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Bangs in goal Openda scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win over SC Freiburg. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 79th minute.
Impact Openda was able to star a sixth match in a row at forward, scoring a third goal to add on to two goals in that span. He was among the top goal scorers in the Bundesliga in 2023/24 with 24 goals, therefore his form is no surprise as he continues to be one of the top attackers in the league.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Assists opener Wednesday Openda assisted once to go with six shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Juventus.
Impact Openda assisted the opening goal of Wednesday's match as his through ball in the 30th minute set up Benjamin Sesko's strike. It was one of the three chances he created in the match and he also recorded a team-high six shots. He added an accurate cross and a tackle before he was subbed off in the 91st minute for Andre Silva.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Goal and assist in massive win Openda scored one goal and assisted once from four shots and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 win against FC Augsburg.
Impact Openda extended his goal record for the season to three, and with four shots and three on target, this was his biggest tally of the season. Openda is continuing an impressive fantasy trait of providing multiple returns per game. This is the second game this season in which he has had two returns, and he did it in three of his last nine games at the end of last season.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Missed penalty in 0-0 draw Openda generated three shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Union Berlin.
Impact Openda had the opportunity to hand his side the victory, but his penalty effort was saved in the 74th minute. The forward scored two goals in the win over Leverkusen before the international break. He picked up three shots for the second time this season and got two of those shots on target.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Nets brace to sink Leverkusen Openda scored two goals from two shots while crossing once accurately and creating two chances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Leverkusen.
Impact Openda found the back of the net in the 57th and 80th minutes with his second goal being the game winner to hand Leverkusen their first loss since the 2022-23 season. The goals were the first of the season for the forward through two matches as he's combined for five shots and four crosses as the main forward for Leipzig.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Active display in season opener Openda had three shots (one on target), sent in three inaccurate crosses and drew four fouls during Saturday's 1-0 win over Bochum.
Impact Openda couldn't open his scoring account here but it wasn't due to a lack of trying as the forward paced his team in shots attempted and constantly moved around the opposition's box to put himself in a better position. After finding the back of the net 24 times in his first Bundesliga campaign, Openda will try to match or even surpass his mark this season.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Excellent debut Openda scored 24 goals and added seven assists in 34 appearances (33 starts.)
Impact Openda was utterly brilliant during his first season in Leipzig, totaling new career-highs across the board. The striker seems set for an elite combo alongside Benjamin Sesko, as the two caught fire in the back half of the season. Openda could compete for the Golden Boot in 2024/25 if he can continue this trajectory.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in draw Openda registered two shots (zero on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen.
Impact Openda slowed down after a blistering hot start to the season and he was shut down entirely in the penultimate match of the season. The forward is working to gel alongside Benjamin Sesko who should be his long-term strike partner in the 2024/25 season and moving forward. Openda has scored 24 goals during his first season in the Bundesliga.
MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Goal and assist in win Openda scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and four chances created in Saturday's 4-1 win against Borussia Dortmund.
Impact Openda continued his hot streak Saturday as he scored in the 23rd minute to tie the match at 1-1, then assisted Mohamed Simikan's goal in the 46th minute to take the 3-1 lead. He now has 31 goal contributions in Bundesliga play this season, 10 of which have come in his last six matches. He also created a season-high four chances and made two clearances before he was subbed off in the 88th minute for Lukas Klostermann.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Scores again Openda scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win over FC Heidenheim.
Impact Openda cannot be stopped at the moment, as he registered yet another goal, finding the back of the net in the 85th minute. This gives the forward his sixth goal contribution in his past three appearances, now having 29 goal contributions on the season, destroying the 25 he had last campaign.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
Scores versus Wolfsburg Openda scored a goal off two shots (one on target) and drew two fouls during Saturday's 3-0 win over Wolfsburg.
Impact Openda was very quiet for most of the contest but then things changed for him in the 82nd minute, when he perfectly shielded the ball from the defender and then turned around to seal the 3-0 win with a clinical finish. The striker has been amazing in his first year in Germany, with 22 goals over 29 appearances, including five over the last four.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Scores versus Wolfsburg Openda scored a goal off two shots (one on target) and drew two fouls during Saturday's 3-0 win over Wolfsburg.
Impact Openda was very quiet for most of the contest but then things changed for him in the 82nd minute, when he perfectly shielded the ball from the defender and then turned around to seal the 3-0 win with a clinical finish. The striker has been amazing in his first year in Germany, with 22 goals over 29 appearances, including five over the last four.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Involved in all four goals Openda scored twice and had two assists while taking five shots (three on goal), crossing twice (one accurate) and creating three chances during Saturday's 4-1 win over Freiburg.
Impact Openda set up goals in the 1st and 54th minutes while scoring himself in the 18th and 44th and leading Leipzig in shots and chances created in the match. The forward's goals pushed him over 20 for the season as he has six goal involvements, 14 shots and four chances created across his last three league starts.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Five shots in draw Openda registered five shots (four on goal) in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Mainz.
Impact Openda shot five times and somehow didn't find the back of the net during Saturday's draw. That's a pretty shocking statline for Openda, who has been an efficient finisher for the most part. It's easy to chalk this up as a day to forget, as the control Openda and Leipzig showed should translate to some more productive days in the coming months.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
Nets brace before substitution Openda scored two goals while taking four shots (three on goal), crossing once inaccurately and creating a chance during Friday's match against Koln.
Impact Openda found the back of the net in the 63rd and 67th minutes scoring Leipzig's second and third goals before subbing off in the 75th minute. In March, Openda has scored three goals while taking 13 shots in three Bundesliga matches.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Eight shots, four on goal Openda registered eight shots (four on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 win over SV Darmstadt 98.
Impact While unable to record a goal Saturday, Openda's latest log was put in with a lot of effort, as the striker's eight shots (four on goal) marked his highest since December. Despite no goals across his last two starts, Openda is expected to get back to scoring relatively quickly, even if he cannot replicate going five consecutive appearances with a goal.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Goal in win Openda scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 4-1 win against Bochum.
Impact Openda continued his hot streak after a sight stumble in their last match, notching a goal in the 68th minute to give Leipzig a 2-1 lead despite only appearing for 25 minutes as a substitute. The forward now has 17 goals in league play this season, giving him 21 goal contributions this campaign. He has been running through the competition lately, scoring a goal in all but three of his last 10 matches played.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps scoring Openda scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and three crosses (two accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Monchengladbach.
Impact Openda scored his fifth goal in six matches to keep up his upstanding season. This also brings him to third most goals in the league and is five away from matching his career high. The forward also ups his average shots per game to 3.8.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Extends scoring streak Saturday Openda scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus FC Augsburg.
Impact Openda scored once again Saturday as he scored a header in the 39th minute off a David Raum cross. He has now scored in four consecutive matches and five of the last six. He now has 15 goals this season, behind only Harry Kane (24) and Serhou Guirassy (17) in the Bundesliga this season.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Scores Sunday Openda scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 win over Union Berlin.
Impact Openda got back in the goals alongside his new strike partner, Benjamin Sesko. The two are seen as the long-term options in Leipzig and will hope to find some chemistry in the back half of the season. Openda has scored in four of his last five matches and has continued as one of the most consistent scoring options in the Bundesliga.
FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
