B. M'GLADBACH NEWS

Nico Elvedi - Won't play Friday Elvedi (thigh) is not in the squad for Friday's game against Mainz.

Impact Elvedi was initially listed as questionable for this game, but the defender won't even be on the bench. This means Marvin Friedrich will start in his place.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Elvedi - Questionable for Friday Elvedi (thigh) is questionable for Friday's match against Mainz, according to manager Gerardo Seoane. "There is still a question mark over Nico. We are doing everything we can to m...

Impact Elvedi has once again been handed the questionable tag as he continues to recover from a thigh injury he picked up ahead of last match. His availability will likely come down to a fitness test before the match. He has been a regular starter, so they will hope he is an option, with Marvin Friedrich as his probable replacement.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Moritz Nicolas - Four saves in win Nicolas allowed two goals while making four saves during Saturday's 3-2 win over Heidenheim.

Impact Nicolas allowed a goal in each half, but was backed with three goals as Gladbach came away with all three points. The keeper has conceded two goals while combining for nine saves and keeping a clean sheet over his last three starts.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - Sets up one of three goals Plea had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing three times (one accurate) and creating three chances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Heidenheim.

Impact Plea set up Tim Kleindienst in the 62nd minute assisting Gladbach's second goal while leading the team with three chances created. The assist was Plea's first goal involvement in over a month as he's combined for seven chances created and 10 crosses over his last three starts.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Kleindienst - Haunts former team Kleindienst scored twice while taking seven shots (four on goal), crossing twice inaccurately and creating three chances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Heidenheim.

Impact Kleindienst scored in the 62nd minute before also converting a penalty in the 75th while leading Gladbach in shots and chances created. The forward has scored three goals while combining for 12 shots over his last two starts with Saturday's strikes coming against his former club.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Kou Itakura - Scores rare goal Itakura scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), making an interception, a tackle and four clearances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Heidenheim.

Impact Itakura found the back of the net in the 22nd minute scoring Gladbach's first goal of the match. It was also the first goal of the season for Itakura who has started and played every minute of every match in the Bundesliga thus far.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Elvedi - Out with thigh injury Elvedi is not in the squad to face Heidenehim on Saturday due to a thigh injury.

Impact Elvedi misses out on Saturday's match after suffering the injury in the buildup. The defender is replaced in the starting XI by Marvin Friedrich.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Netz - Set to miss multiple weeks Netz is set to miss multiple weeks due to an ankle injury.

Impact Netz is not in the squad to face Heidenheim on Saturday with the cause being an ankle injury that will keep him on the sideline for multiple weeks. Stefan Lainer is taking over Netz's role in Saturday's XI.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Honorat - Starting in return from injury Honorat (calf) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Heidenheim.

Impact Honorat returns after missing the last three matches through the injury. The attacker is a regular starter when fit having produced two goal involvements, seven shots, 11 crosses and six chances created in his three starts this year.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Honorat - Option for weekend Honorat (calf) will be an option for Saturday's match against Heidenheim. Per manager Gerardo Seoane, "Franck Honorat took part in all the training sessions from Monday, but the wo...

Impact Honorat will look to return to the pitch for the first time since Sep 14 after dealing with a calf injury. Prior to his injury, the winger had scored and assisted once while totaling 11 crosses (two accurate), six chances created and three clearances.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Honorat - Returns to training Honorat (calf) was included in team training Tuesday, according to his club.

Impact Honorat has rejoined the group for the first time since straining his calf, having trained fully Tuesday. This is a good sign, as it likely leaves him set for a return to face Heidenheim on Saturday. He was a regular starter before his injury and will hope to reclaim that spot immediately once returning to play.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stoger - Assists on lone goal in loss Stoger assisted once to go with eight crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Friday's 2-1 loss to FC Augsburg.

Impact Stoger delivered a well-placed cross toward Tim Kleindienst, who knocked in a header for their squad's only goal of the match in the 72nd minute of play. The assist marked the third in six appearances on the campaign for Stoger, which puts him on pace to surpass his career high of nine assists, set last year. He also maintained his streak of accounting for at least one chance created in each game played this season, and he has at least one accurate cross in each of the last three outings.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Kleindienst - Nets one in defeat Kleindienst scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal) in Friday's 2-1 defeat to FC Augsburg.

Impact Kleindienst buried his squad's only goal of the match as he knocked in a header from the center of the box, assisted by Kevin Stoger in the 72nd minute of play. Kleindienst also fired a season-high five shots in the match and tied his season high of two shots on target for a third time in six appearances. Additionally, this marked the third time that Kleindienst completed at least 10 passes.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Moritz Nicolas - Concedes two in loss Nicolas recorded three saves and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-1 loss to FC Augsburg.

Impact Nicolas conceded two goals for the second time in three outings, but he also has made a minimum of two saves in each match. Despite the defeat, his three saves mark a new season high. Up next for Monchengladbach is a meeting with F.C. Heidenheim on October 19.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Honorat - Still out Honorat (calf) is not in the squad for Friday's game against Augsburg.

Impact Honorat has yet to recover from a nagging calf injury, but he expects to use the break in order to improve his fitness. His next chance to play will come against Heidenheim on Oct. 19 after the break.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan N`Goumou - Suffers torn thigh Ngoumou is set to miss at least the next one to two months after suffering a fiber tear in his thigh, according to his club.

Impact Ngoumou has met an unfortunate fate, with the midfielder having suffered a tear in his thigh. He will miss a solid portion of time due to his injury, although the team didn't give a return date, leaving a timetable up in the air depending on the severity of the tear. Either way, this is an unfortunate loss seeing he has appeared in all six matches this season, with his absence likely opening up more time for Robin Hack and Tomas Cvancara.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Scally - Box-to-box performance Scally registered six crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Union Berlin. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 69th minute.

Impact Scaly led the Borussia Monchengladbach attack Saturday with six crosses (two accurate) as they eased past Union Berlin to a 1- 0 victory. In addition to his contributions to the attack, Scally made three tackles (two won, four clearances and registered an interception. The young American fullback has played every minute for Monchengladbach through five Bundesliga matches.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Hack - Assists in victory Hack assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Union Berlin.

Impact Hack returned to his familiar role, entering the match as a substitute Saturday, after having made his first start of the season in Borussia Monchengladbach's previous Bundesliga match. His cross setup the lone goal of the match and was decisive in the 1 - 0 victory over Union Berlin. The assist was Hack's first goal involvement in the 2024/2025 campaign after scoring 10 goals and providing two assists over 29 appearances (14 starts) during the 2023/2024 Bundesliga season.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Cvancara - Match-winning goal Cvancara scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 win against Union Berlin.

Impact Cvancara entered the match Saturday for the final 14 minutes of play and scored a header late into stoppage time to earn Borussia Monchengladbach three points from their 1 - 0 victory over Union Berlin. The goal was his first of the season through five appearances (zero starts). Cvancara looks set for another year aiding the squad as a rotational piece after having made 21 appearances (seven starts), scoring four goals and supplying one assist during the 203/2024 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Moritz Nicolas - Secures clean sheet in win Nicolas recorded two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Union Berlin.

Impact Nicolas was forced into just two saves Saturday as he recorded his first clean sheet of the campaign and helped Borussia Monchengladbach outlast Union Berlin 1 - 0. Nicolas was playing in his second consecutive match since Monchengladbach first-choice keeper Jonas Omlin suffered a tendon injury, leaving him sidelined for an undetermined amount of time. Should Nicolas remain between the sticks, his next test will come Friday when Monchengladbach travel to take on FC Augsburg who have scored seven goals over their first five matches.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Honorat - Dealing with calf muscle Honorat has been diagnosed with a torn calf muscle and will not be an option for Saturday's match against Union Berlin.

Impact Honorat is set for another week absence after suffering a muscle injury to his calf. He will be a close call for Oct 4 clash with Augsburg, depending on his recovery. In the meantime, Nathan Ngoumou is set to start again in the attacking midfield against Union Berlin.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Honorat - Still training individually Honorat (undisclosed) has yet to train with group and is doubtful for Saturday's match against Union Berlin, according to his club.

Impact Honorat has yet to train with the group since going down in training last week, leaving the attacker doubtful for Saturday's match. The exact extent of his injury is still unknown, but he likely won't miss more time. However, with the international break only a couple weeks away, they may keep him out until then to be cautious with the hectic early season schedule.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Yvandro Borges Sanches - Still not training Sanches (undisclosed) has yet to join team training, according to his club.

Impact Sanches continues to wait on his season debut, as he looks to be out another week after having yet to train with the group Tuesday. The forward hasn't had much of an update on his health, leaving a return date up in the air. However, he likely will still need a bit of time, probably not returning until after the international break.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Moritz Nicolas - Two saves in loss Nicolas made two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Nicolas stopped two of the four shots he faced, which ended up saddling him with the disappointing loss. The goalkeeper will need to be better if he wants to keep Gladbach in the top half. Nicolas had a tough match in general, but he still has some inconsistency, and the defense in front of him doesn't help that.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan N`Goumou - Two crosses Saturday Ngoumou had three shots (two on goal) and two crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Ngoumou produced three shots, and put a pair on goal, but just couldn't beat the backline. The winger has been solid with his volume, but hasn't done as much with end product as he did previously. Still Gladbach seem to be doing better as a team, which should give Ngoumou more upside moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE