VfB Stuttgart Team News Page 54 - Soccer

Florian Muller - Seven saves in loss Muller allowed four goals while making seven saves during Friday's 4-0 loss to RB Leipzig.

Impact Muller conceded a goal in the first half and three in the second as Stuttgart fell in one sided fashion to Leipzig on Friday. The keeper has now allowed five goals through the opening two games of the season while his seven saves upped his season total to ten.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clinton Mola - Makes bench Friday Mola (pelvis) is on the bench for Friday's match against Leipzig.

Impact Mola is finally in the squad Friday after a troublesome pelvic injury. It's unknown what kind of role he'll have in the next month or even all season, but he gives Stuttgart another option in the midfield.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Kalajdzic - Makes bench Friday Kalajdzic (COVID-19) is on the bench for Friday's match against Leipzig.

Impact Kalajdzic only returned to training this week, so it makes sense that he's on the bench in his return. Assuming he's fit, he should come on at some point for Hamadi Al Ghaddioui and as long as everything goes well, he'll be an option to start the Aug. 28 game against Freiburg.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Naouirou Ahamada - Out vs. Leipzig Ahamada (ankle) is out for Friday's clash with RB Leipzig.

Impact Ahamada will miss Friday's clash against RB Leipzig, after suffering an ankle injury in pre-season. The midfielder was unlikely to feature even when healthy, but this is a disappointment either way. His next opportunity is a Saturday clash with SC Freiburg.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Florian Muller - Makes three saves in opener Muller made three saves, one clearance and allowed a goal in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Greuther Furth.

Impact Muller will be disappointed to lose the clean sheet in the third minute of second half added time, but could do little after Jamie Leweling rounded him when through one on one. His next match comes on August 20 at RB Leipzig.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Borna Sosa - Assists three goals in victory Sosa took one shot (one on target), created seven chances and provided three goals in Saturday's 5-1 win against Greunther Furth.

Impact Sosa assisted all three of his sides second half goals. His service from the flanks was incredible, delivered 13 crosses with seven of them being accurate. He'll hope to continue delivering quality crosses and creating chances against RB Leipzig on August 20 next.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mateo Klimowicz - Provides assist in win Klimowicz took three shots (zero on target), created three chances and set up a goal in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Greuther Furth.

Impact Klimowicz found Philipp Klement with a great outside of the foot pass for his sides second in the first half. He only started 12 matches last season so he will hope the assist increases his chance to remain in the starting XI. He will face RB Leipzig on August 20 next.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tanguy Coulibaly - Back at training Tuesday Coulibaly (COVID-19) was in attendance for Tuesday's training session and should be in contention against RB Leipzig on Friday.

Impact Coulibaly started 17 of his 31 appearances for the club last year in which he generated two goals on 26 shots (nine on target), one assist and 25 crosses (six accurate). If he is in the starting XI versus Leipzig, Coulibaly could offer decent mid-range fantasy value.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Kalajdzic - Rejoins squad Tuesday Kalajdzic (COVID-19) was on the training pitch Tuesday after his period of self-isolation and could be an option against RB Leipzig.

Impact Kalajdzic racked up 16 goals on 68 shots (29 on target) in 33 matches last year and would represent a significant boost to the Stuttgart attack in the lead up to Friday's matchup with RB Leipzig.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Forster - Set up goal in season opener Forster took seven shots (one on target), created four chances and provided an assist in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Greuther Furth.

Impact Forster set up the games opening goal, putting Wataru Endo in on goal with a neat pass on the edge of the area. He already matched his season total for assists from term and will hope to continue the offensive production away to RB Leipzig on August 20.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hamadi Al Ghaddioui - Scores goal in victory Al Ghaddioui took three shots (two on target), won three duels and scored a goal in Saturday's 5-1 win against Greuther Furth.

Impact Al Ghaddioui got the start with Sasa Kalajdzic unavailable due to COVID-19 and took his opportunity well, scoring his sides fourth goal of the contest. He was replaced by Mohamed Sankoh in the 65th minute but Sankoh suffered a serious knee injury after coming on. If Kalajdzic is ruled out for the trip to RB Leipzig on August 20, he may stay in the starting XI.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Kempf - Bags brace in opener Kempf took four shots (three on target), created two chances and scored two goals in Saturday's 5-1 win against Greuther Furth.

Impact Kempf powered home two headers in the second half to open his goal scoring account for the season. He equalled his entire goal tally from last term. He also won four aerial duels and seven duels, both team highs. His next match is on August 20 against RB Leipzig.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Klement - Scores in win Klement took three shots (one on target), created four chances and scored a goal in Saturday's 5-1 victory against Greuther Furth.

Impact Klement came on to replace the injured Atakan Karazor in the ninth minute and scored his sides second goal in the 36th minute. He should see more playing time as the injury is likely to keep Karazor out a couple weeks. Stuttgart face a trip to RB Leipzig next on August 20.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Sankoh - Headed for surgery Sankoh (knee) will require surgery to repair capsule and ligament damage in his knee. As such, the forward should be considered out indefinitely.

Impact It's a tough blow for the 17-year-old who was making his first-team debut for VfB Stuttgart after coming on in the 65th minute. The forward's absence should create more opportunities for Erik Thommy to get onto the pitch.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Massimo - Registered four shots Massimo (ankle) recorded four shots (two on target), two crosses (zero accurate) and three chances created against Greuther Furth on Saturday.

Impact Massimo shook off an ankle problem to log the full 90 minutes and was able to push the attack from the right side of the pitch. If he can stay fit, the midfielder should make more appearances in the starting XI than he did last year (seven) and could be a solid mid-range fantasy option.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wataru Endo - Scores goal in win Endo (not injury related) scored a goal on one shot against Greuther Furth on Saturday.

Impact Endo hit the ground running after playing for Japan at the 2020 Olympics with a goal in Game Week 1. The midfielder managed just three tallies last season, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be banking on him putting one into the netting every single week.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atakan Karazor - Injures hamstring in win Karazor only made it nine minutes in Saturday's opening win before leaving with a likely hamstring injury.

Impact It was a tough start to the season for Karazor even if Stuttgart won easily, 5-1. It's likely this injury will force him to miss a couple weeks at a minimum, pointing to a return to the XI for Philipp Klement, who came on for Karazor in the opener and scored.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Sankoh - Injures knee in season debut Sankoh made it just four minutes off the bench in Saturday's match before leaving with a knee injury.

Impact It's a brutal injury for Sankoh, who simply wants to get on the field as a 17 year old. The hope is that this doesn't require surgery, but for now, he's expected out multiple weeks with a possibility of that turning into multiple months.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clinton Mola - Training with squad Mola (pelvis) has returned to the training pitch ahead of Saturday's season opener versus Greuther Furth.

Impact Considering Mola missed the entire 2020-21 campaign due to his lingering pelvic injury, he is unlikely to break into the starting XI until he can at least make a few appearances off the bench. Even then, the midfielder shouldn't be expected to feature often and will likely serve primarily as a reserve option.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Massimo - Picks up ankle injury Massimo suffered an ankle problem in training and is questionable against Greuther Furth on Saturday.

Impact Massimo started the final five matches of the 2020-21 season and figures to be in contention for the starting XI if deemed fit ahead of Saturday's clash. If the midfielder can't play, Daniel Didavi could be an option to replace him on the pitch versus Gurth.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wataru Endo - May start Saturday Endo (not injury related) is in the mix for the starting XI against Greuther Furth on Saturday. Manager Pellegrino Matarazzo told reporters, "Wataru is an option for the starting X...

Impact There was some concern whether Endo would be able to hit the ground running after joining Japan at the 2020 Olympics yet it seems the midfielder will be rested enough to start right away. Even if he doesn't crack the starting XI, Endo should at minimum see some minutes off the bench in the season opener.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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