NIKLAS SULE NEWS

Starting in league opener Sule (back) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's match against Koln.

Impact Sule was expected to return for the Bundesliga opener after picking up a knock in the DFB Pokal, and he gets the nod alongside Mats Hummels at center-back. This means Nico Schlotterbeck will wait for an opportunity on the bench.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return for opener Sule (undisclosed) is expected to return for Saturday's clash with Koln, according to Ruhr Nachrichten.

Impact Sule is set to return for the opening match of the Bundesliga after suffering a knock during Saturday's DFB Pokal clash with Schott Mainz. The defender is expected to be the top choice in central defense alongside Nico Schlotterbeck.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Pokal clash early Sule was forced to come off in the 29th minute against Schott Mainz on Saturday with an undisclosed injury.

Impact Sule's knock could raise doubts regarding his availability for the season opener versus Koln on Saturday. If the central defender is unable to play, Nico Schlotterbeck could be the preferred choice to replace him, especially considering Schlotterbeck was subbed on for the injured Sule on Saturday.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets late equalizer Sule scored a goal while taking four shots (two on goal), crossing three times inaccurately, creating two chances, making five tackles and four clearances during Saturday's 2-2 dra...

Impact Sule found the back of the net in the 96th minute, scoring to earn a point for Dortmund. The center back ends the year with two goals and three assists in 29 appearances while making 53 clearances and helping Dortmund to six clean sheets.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench Saturday Sule (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's game against Frankfurt.

Impact Sule was reportedly not 100 percent fit to face Frankfurt and will wait for an opportunity on the bench, with Mats Hummels and Nico Schlotterbeck starting at center-back in a 4-3-3 setup.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful against Frankfurt Sule (hamstring) is a doubt for Saturday's clash with Frankfurt, kicker.de reports.

Impact Sule picked up a hamstring issue and was forced out against Stuttgart. The central defender has slowly increased his workload but remains a doubt for Saturday's match. Sule would need to train fully Friday to have any real chance of returning to the starting XI.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hamstring problems Sule (hamstring) has not trained this week and will likley miss Saturday's match against VfB Stuttgart, "Sule has hamstring problems and hasn't been able to train this week. There...

Impact Sule will likely miss Saturday's match with a hamstring injury. He has started 25 games at center back in all competitions during his first season with the club. With Nico Schlotterbeck (thigh) also out, this changes things for the team, with Emre Can expected to move into the back alongside Mats Hummels, with Salih Ozcan to come in to play midfield.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds rare assist Sule assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 6-1 victory over 1. FC Koln.

Impact Sule earned an assist during Saturday's win, as he piled on the goal-scoring fun against a hapless Koln side. The center-back isn't one to chance for his offensive contributions, though the assist is still a nice boon. Sule is in for a much tougher task as he takes on the Bayern attack on the other side of the international break.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes early assist Sule assisted once to go with and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-1 victory versus Mainz.

Impact Sule assisted Julian Ryerson's goal to tie the match right back up on Wednesday. He now has a goal and an assist in the last two contests as a defender. He typically averages two clearances a match with 38 overall this campaign. The German has struggled with consistency with just five clearances and two interceptions in the last five games.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five tackles in draw Sule made five tackles (four won) during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Spain.

Impact Sule has started in both group stage games, once at right-back and now once at center-back. Though the defense looks shaky, Sule keeps his place as one of the few reliable options alongside Antonio Rudiger. So long as Germany remain in the tournament, Sule figures to play an important role.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Focal point in defeat Sule took three shots (zero on target) and sent in four crosses (one accurate) while creating one chance during Tuesday's 2-0 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg. He also made two clearances a...

Impact Sule took quite a few touches in this one, but he just wasn't terribly effective with them. He subbed off during the 71st for a more offensively minded Thorgan Hazard. Tuesday's result notwithstanding, the full back appears to be in relatively strong form with the World Cup fast approaching.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in win Sule recorded a goal and an assist on three shots and one chance created during Saturday's 5-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Sule located an unmarked Jude Bellingham during just the second minute to help open the scoring in this one. He later teed one up from the center of the box to give Dortmund a 2-0 advantage. The veteran defender doesn't get forward all that frequently, as the goal and the assist were both season-firsts, but he certainly had no issues finding the score sheet Saturday.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unused against Schalke Sule was unused as a substitute during Saturday's 1-0 win over Schalke.

Impact Sule had started the previous three matches and come on as a substitute before that, but fell back to the bench Saturday. The central defender will have more competition for minutes in the 2022/23 campaign despite joining from Munich. That said with Dortmund looking to compete in three competitions Sule will get consistent playing time in what should be one of the top teams in the Bundesliga.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench Saturday Sule is fit and in the match day squad to face Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Impact Sule returns after dealing with a thigh injury that has kept him out both of Dortmund's previous matches. The defender starts from the bench but is available if called upon Saturday.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Close to fitness Sule (thigh) "is also coming back", manager Edin Terzic told reporters ahead of Saturday's match against Werder Bremen.

Impact Sule has yet to play this season but could at least be in the squad by Saturday. Mats Hummels and Nico Schlotterbeck have opened the season as the starter at center-back, and from the two it's Hummels who will likely be in competition for starts with Sule.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Friday Sule (thigh) will not be in the squad versus SC Freiburg on Friday after manager Edin Terzic told reporters, "Only Niklas Sule and Sebastien Haller are definitely out for Friday."

Impact Sule will miss his second straight contest after having previously been sidelined for the season opener versus Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Once cleared to play, Sule should challenge Mats Hummels for a spot in the starting XI, though Sule is far from a lock to feature over Hummels.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Has thigh injury Sule reportedly suffered a thigh injury during Saturday's DFB Pokal match against 1860 Munich, according to Kicker via manager Edin Terzic.

Impact Sule seems unlikely to play in his first league match since joining Dortmund, with Mats Hummels taking his spot Saturday and playing well. That being said, Sule isn't expected to miss more than two or three weeks at most so he should be back by the end of August.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to move to Dortmund Sule was not involved in last weekend's season finale against Wolfsburg, and is all set to move to Borussia Dortmund in July.

Impact Sule made 170 appearances in all competitions (with seven goals and five assists) during his five seasons with Bayern since moving from Hoffenheim in 2017, but he couldn't crack 20 Bundesliga starts in either of his last two campaigns since the 2020 Champions League win and it's now time for the 26-year-old move on. He and fellow new arrival Nico Schlotterbeck are expected to challenge Mats Hummels, Manuel Akanji, Emre Can and Marin Pongracic for the starting center back spots in Dortmund, meanwhile Benjamin Pavard will likely slide over to a full-time center back in Sule's place at Bayern.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out with flu Sule will remain out for Tuesday's match against Villarreal because of the flu.

Impact Sule missed the match over the weekend and is apparently a few more days away from a return to training. He's recently back from a hamstring injury, so this only adds to his problems. It's expected Dayot Upamecano and Lucas Hernandez will start at center-back for Tuesday's second leg.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Sule (illness) did not play in Saturday's match against Augsburg.

Impact Sule was held out of the starting XI on Saturday when diagnosed with an illness. With just a fever, expectations for a long absence seems unlikely as Sule remains an important piece in Munich's defense. As the Bundesliga is heading toward its conclusion, resting Sule for the Champions League tournament seems to be Munich's top priority going into April.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes substitute appearance Sule logged five minutes off the bench against SC Freiburg on Saturday.

Impact It was far from an eventful performance for the defender but the fact that he was at least fit enough to get onto the pitch could clear the way for him to rejoin the starting XI against Villarreal on Wednesday. Even if he does feature, the central defender shouldn't be expected to offer more than mid-range fantasy value given his limited offensive upside.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up hamstring injury Sule (hamstring) picked up a hamstring injury during Wednesday training and will be sidelined, according to Munich.

Impact Sule picked up the hamstring injury in training and will be out until after the international break at the very least. It's not clear who will replace him in the starting XI, though Tanguy Nianzou and Josip Stanisic are the two most likely options at center-back.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

First goal of season Sule scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and making an interception, a tackle and four clearances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Sule found the back of the net in the 18th minute, opening the scoring in the match. The goal was the first of the season for the defender while his four clearances led Bayern in the draw.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts against Leverkusen Sule has been included in the starting XI for the match against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

Impact Sule will start Saturday's fixture. The defender has recently recovered from a back injury.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to team training Sule (back) made a full return to team training and is available for Saturday's clash with Leverkusen, Bayern announced.

Impact Sule made a full return to team training after picking up a back injury earlier in the week. The defender isn't much of a fantasy option due to his role in central defense. Sule should be in the starting XI straight away, barring any complications with the back injury.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE