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Another active game in win Mainka won five duels and had two effective clearances in Saturday's.

Impact Mainka had anther active day en route to the clubs third clean sheet of the season so far. He also won won a tackle and completed 45 passes. He has now started and played all 90 minutes in every match in the league so far.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Active defensively in loss Mainka recorded four clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 3-0 loss against SC Freiburg.

Impact Mainka stood out as a lone bright spot Saturday for the Heidenheim defense. He led the team with four clearances, three interceptions and two blocks. He also was active in the team's build-up play and was credited with one chance created. After making 34 appearances (34 starts) for Heidenheim during the 2023/2024 campaign, Mainka has played every minute of Heidenhim's first four matches this season. His performance should continue to ensure he's one of the first names on the team sheet.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Logs double-digit clearances in win Mainka made one tackle, 10 clearances, one interception and one block while helping his side to keep a clean sheet during Saturday's 1-0 win over Mainz.

Impact Mainka was coming from a rare brace scored on his previous start but here he was back to his usual duties, racking up double-digit clearances for the first time this season while leading Heidenheim's back line to their third clean sheet over the last six matches. During this stretch, the center-back has been very solid, with 14 tackles, 28 clearances 10 interceptions and six blocks.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets brace to sink Darmstadt Mainka scored two goals while taking three shots (two on goal), making two tackles (winning one) and four clearances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Darmstadt.

Impact Mainka found the back of the net in the 69th and 71st minutes to score the game tying and go ahead goals while leading Heidenheim with four clearances in the match. The goals were the first of the season for the defender.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Busy defensively versus Union Mainka made five tackles (three won), three clearances and two blocks while helping his side to keep a clean sheet during Saturday's 1-0 win over Union Berlin.

Impact Mainka was part of a defensive line that had to withstand some stretches of heavy pressure and could rack up some nice numbers to add to the first clean sheet of the year. With 32 clearances over six starts so far this season, the center-back is proving himself a very reliable source of fantasy stats.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE