SC Freiburg Team News Page 3 - Soccer

Manuel Gulde - Trains individually Gulde (back) trained individually Wednesday, according to manager Julian Schuster. "Gulde is training individually and is making good progress."

Impact Gulde is making improvements in his health after training individually Wednesday. However, he will still need more time, with the defender being held out until after the international break. That said, he should return after the break, as he is now training again and will have two weeks to recover before the club's next match.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Gunter - Logs 10 crosses, four accurate Gunter had 10 crosses (four accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to FC St. Pauli.

Impact For the first time this Bundesliga season, Gunter logged double digits in crosses and multiple chances created. The left-back doubled his accurate crosses from four to eight.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Vincenzo Grifo - High volume, low bite Grifo had four shots (two on goal), eight crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to FC St. Pauli.

Impact Grifo established a new season high in crosses and created multiple chances for the third time in three appearances since mid-September. However, he failed to log an assist or goal, even with a penalty kick that unfortunately resulted in Nikola Vasilj saving the attempt.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Atubolu - Concedes three goals Atubolu made one save and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 loss versus FC St. Pauli.

Impact For the first time this season, Atubolu conceded more than one goal in a Bundesliga game. Even worse, he could have finished with the same amount of goals conceded and saves, but him mishandling an Elias Saad shot resulted in more goals conceded than saves.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

St. Pauli Grab First Win! | SC Freiburg - FC St. Pauli 0-3 | Highlights | MD5 – Bundesliga 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 29 • YOUTUBE

Michael Gregoritsch - Back on bench Gregoritsch (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with St. Pauli.

Impact Gregoritsch is back on the bench for Saturday's clash after overcoming a thigh issue. The striker is likely to be little more than a depth option even when he recovers full fitness.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Rosenfelder - Back in training Rosenfelder (back) is back in training ahead of Saturday's clash with St Pauli, confirmed manager Julian Schuster. "He's been training again since today and I'm very happy that he'...

Impact Rosenfelder is on pace to returning Saturday after missing the last match with a back injury. He had started all three game at center back, recording six tackles (four won) and 15 clearances. Matthias Ginter took over his spot in the starting XI and could return if the defender is not fit to start against St Pauli.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Freiburg Secure Crucial Win! | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - SC Freiburg 0-3 | Highlights | Matchday 4

SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Noah Atubolu - First clean sheet of the season Atubolu recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 3-0 win against FC Heidenheim.

Impact Atubolu kept his first clean sheet of the season in only his second game, as he only needed to make one save. Last season, he kept ten clean sheets, and the 22-year-old will be looking to reach this total again. His next game on Saturday, the 28th, is against St. Pauli, who have only scored one goal in four games this season.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Holer - Effective substitute appearance Holer assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 win over FC Heidenheim.

Impact Holer entered the fray from the substitute's bench for the fourth successive match Saturday, supplying a second half assist, as Freiburg confidently eased past Heidenheim 3 - 0. After making 33 appearances (26 starts) over the 2023/2024 campaign, Holer has found it more difficult to find regular minutes to begin the 2024/2025 season. The Freiburg-veteran has logged just 82 minutes over four appearances (zero starts).

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Eren Dinkci - Impactful first start Dinkci assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 3-0 victory against FC Heidenheim.

Impact Dinkci was selected to the starting XI Saturday for the first time since moving permanently to Frieburg from Werder Bremen during the summer transfer window. During his 63 minutes of play, the young attacker supplied ahis first assist of the season and created three chances. Dinkci scored 10 goals over 33 appearances (33 starts) during the previous 2023/2024 campaign while on loan at Heidenheim.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ritsu Doan - Scores from distance Doan scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-0 win against FC Heidenheim.

Impact Doan opened the scoring Saturday for Freiburg, curling a long range effort into the top corner. The goal was his second of the campaign over four appearances (four starts). In addition to the goal, he contributed one tackle (one won) to the clean sheet effort. With his strong start to the season, Doan has put himself in pole position to exceed his goal total form the 2023/2024 campaign in which he scored a career-high seven goals over 30 appearances (26 starts) for Freiburg.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Vincenzo Grifo - Scores brace in victory Grifo scored two goals to go with four shots (three on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 3-0 win over FC Heidenheim.

Impact Grifo spearheaded the Frieburg attack Saturday with two goals as they eased past Heidenheim by a margin of 3 - 0. The veteran attacker led Frieburg with six crosses attempted (two accurate) and six corners. Grifo has started the Bundesliga campaign in strong form, having now scored twice and supplied two assists over four appearances (four starts).

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Atubolu - Cruises to clean sheet Atubolu made one save and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 3-0 win over FC Heidenheim.

Impact Atubolu earned his first clean sheet of the campaign Saturday, making a save on the lone shot he faced as SC Frieburg easily triumphed over FC Heidenheim 3 - 0. Atubolu and Frieburg's next challenge will come Saturday when they host bottom of the table FC St. Pauli who have scored just once in three Bundesliga matches.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kiliann Sildillia - Picks up muscle strain Sildillia is not in Saturday's squad to face Heidenheim due to a muscle issue.

Impact Sildillia is out at short notice after suffering the injury in the buildup to Saturday's match. The defender has totaled just three minutes in one substitute appearance on the season thus far.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Rosenfelder - Out with back issue Rosenfelder is not in the squad to face Heidenheim on Saturday due to a back injury.

Impact Rosenfelder misses out on Saturday's match after suffering the injury in the buildup. The defender had started and played every minute of all three Bundesliga matches thus far with Matthias Ginter taking his spot in Saturday's XI.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Merlin Rohl - Suffers ankle sprain Rohl will be out for around the next month to two months after suffering a serious ankle sprain, according to his club.

Impact Rohl was forced off early in Saturday's match and after further assessment, he has been ruled out for at least a month due to a serious ankle sprain. This will be a tough loss for the club, as he has started in all three matches to begin the season. That said, his most likely replacement moving forward will be the likes of Nicolas Hofler or Eren Dinkci, who replaced him Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Eren Dinkci - Creates four chances as sub Dinkci had one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Bochum.

Impact Dinkci subbed on in the first half for the injured Merlin Rohl and created a season-high four chances, the second-best mark for Freiburg in the match. The forward will likely get the nod if the starter is not cleared to play from now on.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Vincenzo Grifo - Assists in home win Grifo assisted once to go with five shots (zero on goal), six chances created, seven crosses (five accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Bochum.

Impact Grifo created Junior Adamu's equalizer in the 58th minute with his second assist in the campaign. He also led his side with season-highs in crosses and chances created. The five shots were the third-most mark in the squad, but are his best so far.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Adamu - Scores brace versus Bochum Junior Adamu scored two goals to go with six shots (four on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Bochum.

Impact Adamu scored twice to help Freiburg earn the comeback win at home, his first two goals in the new campaign. He also posted a season-high six shots to lead his side. The forward had only one goal in 21 appearances (one start) in 2023-24.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Atubolu - Makes two saves in debut Atubolu had two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Bochum.

Impact Atubolu made his season debut after an injury and made two saves to help Freiburg win at home. The goalkeeper conceded once in the first half, though. He will look for his first clean sheet at Heidenheim on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Adamu Leads Freiburg to Win! | SC Freiburg - VfL Bochum 2-1 | Highlights | Matchday 3 – Bundesliga

SEPTEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

Merlin Rohl - Forced off early Rohl was forced off during the first half of Saturday's clash with Bochum.

Impact Rohl made it 39 minutes before being forced off due to injury. It's a disappointing turn for the young midfielder, who was replaced by Eren Dinkci. With the schedule getting busier in the coming months the hope will be that Rohl is fit soon, though he will still need to be evaluated to determine the extent of the injury.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Gregoritsch - Still not training Gregoritsch (thigh) is still not training with the team as he continues to sit out, confirmed manager Julian Schuster.

Impact Gregoritsch has yet to make his season debut as he continues to sit out with a thigh injury. He is still a few weeks away as the forward has yet to return to team training. He had started 19 times in 32 Bundesliga appearances in 2023/24, totaling seven goals with four assists.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Rosenfelder - Makes six clearances Rosenfelder generated two tackles (two won), six clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Rosenfelder has been impressive during his first two Bundesliga matches in his career. This has resulted in two straight starts at center back, totaling 12 clearances, four tackles (two won) and a block while playing all 90 minutes in each game.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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