VFB STUTTGART NEWS

Atakan Karazor - Training ahead of first match Karazor participated in Wednesday's training session in anticipation of Sunday's match against RB Leipzig.

Impact Karazor evidently wasn't at full fitness as he missed Friday's DFB Pokal match but is now on track to face Die Roten Bullen. He started in 23 of his appearances last season and should be a reliable presence, though his positioning as a defensive-midfielder means his value isn't exceptionally high.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Borna Sosa - Back in training Sosa (undisclosed) returned to training Wednesday ahead of Sunday's match against RB Leipzig.

Impact Sosa missed Friday's DFB Pokal match against Dynamo Dresden but playing in the league opener presents a more likely scenario. With 17 assists recorded over the last two seasons, Sosa has the ability to be one of the top options on the left-flank in the Bundesliga.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Kalajdzic - Returns to training Kalajdzic (ankle) participated in Wednesday's training session ahead of Sunday's match against RB Leipzig.

Impact Kalajdzic had taken an ankle knock a week ago but he's been fairly active in preseason and should be in good shape for the first game of the league campaign. He played in just 15 games last season but still scored six goals and should be a safe bet to lead the attacking line unless Luca Pfeiffer gets off to a better start.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Pfeiffer - Tranfers to Stuttgart Pfeiffer joined Stuttgart from Danish side Midtjylland on Tuesday. He's committed to a four-year contract with his new club.

Impact Pfeiffer spent last season on loan at Darmstadt, with which he scored 18 goals and logged six assists in 33 appearances. Without skipping many steps, Pfeiffer can continue up the ladder after starting his career in the regional leagues and playing in every division along the way. Given some of the struggles of his new team in scoring goals last season, Pfeiffer should be able to get plenty of minutes once he's up to speed.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lilian Egloff - Plays in cup Egloff featured as a sub during Friday's DFB Pokal match against Dynamo Dresden.

Impact While it was initially expected he would miss this match with a calf injury, Egloff was able to play and is now one less player on the injury list. He made just four league appearances last season and likely wouldn't play much when fit.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nottingham Forest makes Mangala 12th signing for EPL return

Nottingham Forest signed Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala from Stuttgart on Sunday for an undisclosed fee as the English Premier League newcomer’s fourth signing from the German Bun...

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New-look Dortmund starts season with 3-0 win at 1860 Munich

Borussia Dortmund has started the new season with a 3-0 win at third-division team 1860 in the first round of the German Cup

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Waldemar Anton - Sent off in Pokal clash Anton was handed a second yellow and was sent off versus Dynamo Dresden in Friday's DFB-Pokal match.

Impact With Anton's dismissal, he will face a one-match ban that will sideline him for the season opener versus RB Leipzig on Aug. 7. The club utilized a back-three Friday but will likely have to switch to a back-four with Pascal Stenzel coming into the starting XI without Anton available.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Dortmund in German Cup action to start new season

European soccer restarts in earnest for the new season with Bundesliga teams Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart playing  third-division opposition in the first round of the German Cup

JULY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lilian Egloff - Will miss cup match Egloff will miss Friday's DFB Pokal match against Dynamo Dresden due to a knock taken to his calf.

Impact Egloff just overcame a back injury and will now miss the first competitive match with a new issue. He played just four times off the bench last season and will need to work hard if he's to take on a bigger role.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tanguy Coulibaly - To miss cup match Coulibaly will miss Friday's DFB Pokal match against Dynamo Dresden due to a big toe injury.

Impact Coulibaly only started in 11 of his 21 appearances last season as he just wasn't in the lineup consistently. Should this injury prove to be minor, Coulibaly should at least be available for the season-opener Aug. 6 against RB Leipzig.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikolas Nartey - Out with ankle injury Nartey will miss Friday's DFB Pokal match match against Dynamo Dresden due to a left ankle ligament injury.

Impact Nartey logged four starts from eight appearances last season and struggled to return from a long-term knee issue as well. When he does return, he'll help fill out the bench.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wahid Faghir - Remains out Faghir will miss Friday's DFB Pokal match against Dynamo Dresden due to "pubic bone irritation", according to his club.

Impact Faghir only made six appearances off the bench last season, scoring one goal. When he does return, it's unlikely he'll take on the biggest role.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Borna Sosa - Won't play in cup match Sosa has been training on his own and therefore won't be eligible for Friday's DFB Pokal match against Dynamo Dresden, his team announced Thursday. It's expected he'll return to tr...

Impact Sosa has been absent for training over much of the past week and it's started to impact his ability to play in competitive matches. Given that he'll start training just a few days before the league opener Aug. 7 against RB Leipzig, Sosa may not be ready to play a full 90 by then either. Still, he's coming off a season with one goal and nine assists, which should make him an important part of the team whenever he plays.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Who will coach USMNT after 2022 World Cup if not Gregg Berhalter?

If Gregg Berhalter doesn't coach the USMNT after the 2022 World Cup, who will take his place? Doug McIntyre looks at a few exciting candidat...

JULY 27, 2022

Silas Wamangituka - Plays in friendly Silas played during the second half of Friday's friendly against Valencia.

Impact Silas struggled last season with should and knee injuries, making just three starts in nine league appearances. When fit, Silas is one of the more capable wing players in the league, so he'll hope to get off to a better start Aug. 7 against RB Leipzig.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Kalajdzic - Picks up ankle injury Kalajdzic suffered an ankle injury during Friday's friendly against Valencia that put him out of Monday's training session, his club announced Monday.

Impact Kalajdzic scored six times in 15 appearances last season after logging 16 in 33 during the prior campaign. Given his production no matter how much he plays, let's hope he can play a bigger role and overcome this knock when the first match Aug. 7 against RB Leipzig kicks off.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting KC newcomer Erik Thommy: "Everything goes in the right direction" for MLS | MLSSoccer.com Attacking help is on the way for Sporting Kansas City.

JULY 22, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Lilian Egloff - Plays in friendly Egloff featured during Saturday's friendly against Brentford.

Impact Egloff only played four times off the bench last season as a back injury cut his efforts short. He's not likely to be much more than a role player in the coming campaign.

JULY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Churlinov - Back for preseason Churlinov appeared during the second half of Saturday's friendly against FC Zurich.

Impact Churlinov had a successful season with two goals and six assists in 22 appearances for Schalke and will now try to stake his claim at his parent club. Given that he played a bigger role but in the second division, Churlinov still has more to prove for his fantasy value at the highest levels as well.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josha Vagnoman - Transfers to Stuttgart Vagnoman has signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart after transferring from Hamburger SV, the club announced Saturday.

Impact Vagnoman has wracked up five goals and four assists in 63 German second division appearances across four seasons with Hamburger, and the 21-year-old is now making the step up to the Bundesliga with Stuttgart. He could overtake Roberto Massimo and Pascal Stenzel to become the starter at right-back/right midfield in his first campaign with the club.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Jose Perea - Transfers to Stuttgart Perea has signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart after transferring from Greek side PAS Giannina, the club announced Friday.

Impact Perea has tallied 12 goals and five assists in 62 Greek Super League appearances, spending time in three different clubs since moving to the country in 2019. The 22-year-old is now joining the Bundesliga, where he can play all along the forward line and could even become an immediate starter if Sasa Kalajdzic moves on from Stuttgart.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stuttgart player arrested in Ibiza after woman reported rape

Bundesliga club Stuttgart says midfielder Atakan Karazor has been arrested in Ibiza after an 18-year-old woman reported to police that she was raped by two German men on the Spanis...

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Borna Sosa - Nine goal contributions Sosa scored once and provided eight assists during 28 appearances in the Bundesliga.

Impact Sosa finished yet another impressive Bundesliga season with nine goal contributions, and now faces questions about his future. The wing-back has been linked to some of the biggest clubs in Europe, and certainly has shown the talent needed to warrant a move. Sosa has 18 goal contributions in two seasons since breaking into the Stuttgart first team and consistently puts himself among the top left-backs in Germany.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Massimo - Depth role continues Massimo scored twice with 19 appearances (11 starts) during the 2021/22 Bundesliga season.

Impact Massimo scored twice as he saw a small uptick in minutes during the 2021/22 season. The midfielder is far from a consistent part of the first team, but is still only 21-years old and has been slowly working his way up the Stuttgart depth chart. Massimo will hope he can continue that trend heading into the 2022/23 season, especially with rumors swirling around the future of Borna Sosa.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE