Impact Grabara helped Wolfsburg earn a point by shutting out St. Pauli on Saturday for his first clean sheet since the end of August. The keeper has allowed five goals while combining for 12 saves over his last three starts.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
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Kamil Grabara - Five saves in clean sheet Grabara kept a clean sheet while making five saves during Saturday's 0-0 draw with St. Pauli.
Lovro Majer - Back against St. Pauli Majer (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's match against St. Pauli.
Impact Majer returns after missing Wolfsburg's last five matches due to injury. The midfielder is a regular starter when fit, but will be eased back into action from the bench Saturday.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Sebastiaan Bornauw - Out with illness Bornauw is not in the squad to face St. Pauli on Saturday due to an illness.
Impact Bornauw misses out on short notice after coming down with the illness in the buildup to Saturday's match. Kilian Fischer enters the starting XI in Bornauw's absence.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Lovro Majer - Returns to training Majer (ankle) was able to return to training for the first time since his injury, according to manager Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Impact Majer is getting back to the swing of things after missing the last month with an ankle injury. His return to Saturday seems unlikely, however he is on the right track to play on Nov 2 versus Augsburg.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Aster Vranckx - Suffers another injury Vranckx suffered a muscular injury and is destined for a spell on the sidelines, manager Ralph Hasenhuttl told media Thursday. "It will take some time with Aster. The muscle injury...
Impact The extent of the injury is uncertain, but with Hasenhuttl saying it's a considerable one, that should rule him out from Saturday's trip to St. Pauli. It's unclear if he'd be available for the Nov. 2 match against Augsburg, as that will depend on his recovery process.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Denis Vavro - Plays full game Vavro had one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-2 loss against Werder Bremen.
Impact Vavro had a strong defensive performance, recording five clearances, three blocks, and an interception. However, he missed a decent scoring opportunity in the 19th minute. This was his second consecutive start in what has been three total appearances this season.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Kamil Grabara - Concedes four on Sunday Grabara made three saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-2 defeat against Werder Bremen.
Impact Grabara made three saves and two clearances but conceded four goals in the game. Over the last three matches, he has recorded nine saves but has conceded seven goals and he has yet to register a clean sheet since August. Up next, he is scheduled to face St. Pauli.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Joakim Maehle - Scores as substitute Maehle scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 4-2 loss against Werder Bremen.
Impact Maehle made an immediate impact after replacing Jonas Wind in the 78th minute, scoring a stunning long-range goal just a minute later in the 79th. Maehle also contributed defensively with a clearance. This was only his second appearance of the season, with both coming off the bench as he continues his recovery from a preseason injury.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Tiago Tomas - Scores on Sunday Tomas scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-2 defeat against Werder Bremen.
Impact Tomas opened the scoring in the 19th minute by converting an easy chance. He completed three dribbles, created a chance and also made a couple of tackles. He has started all seven games this season and has now scored in back-to-back games.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Wimmer - Sent off Sunday Wimmer was shown a straight red card in the 69th minute of Sunday's 4-2 loss to Werder Bremen.
Impact Wimmer will be suspended for at least one match, having been sent off following a nasty tackle on Marco Grull. However, he could miss more time, depending on the DFB sports court ruling. He hasn't started in either of the club's past two matches, so this won't force a change, with a return expected against Augsburg on Nov. 2.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Maximilian Arnold - Leaves field injured Arnold was forced off the field in the 41st minute of Sunday's 4-2 loss to Werder Bremen due to an injury.
Impact Arnold was an early exit from Sunday's match, with the midfielder leaving due to an undisclosed injury. This could be a brutal loss for the club, as he has started in every match this season, although he is still waiting on results from his scans. More should be released soon, with Salih Ozcan or Yannick Gerhardt as his likely replacement if he misses any time.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Paredes - Trains Wednesday Paredes (foot) was back in group training Wednesday, according to his club.
Impact Paredes looks to have recovered from his foot injuries over the break, with the attacker now in full group training. This is great news for the club following around a two-month absence, as it should leave him as an option for Wunday's match against Werder Bremen. This will be his season debut if he appears, likely only earning a spot on the bench to begin.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
German Soccer Player Punished For Not Signing Fan's Gay Pride Shirt: 'Not Signing That' Kevin Behrens of VfL Wolfsburg in Germany has reportedly been disciplined by the club after refusing to sign a gay pride shirt.
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Patrick Wimmer - Back from injury Wimmer registered one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 win against Bochum.
Impact Wimmer returned from injury and was able to get 17 minutes on the pitch Saturday. He was not fit to start, having record a start during the previous five games, totaling an assist with six shots (one on target), three chances created and four tackles.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Tiago Tomas - Adds on goal Tomas scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win against Bochum.
Impact Tomas recorded his first goal of the season to add on to the win Saturday. He enters the October international break as a regular starter in the attack in just his second campaign with Wolfsburg, collecting seven tackles (four won), four interceptions and five chances created.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Jonas Wind - Nets brace Wind scored two goals to go with four shots (three on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win over Bochum. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 38th minute.
Impact Wind has been on a role since getting the start in the last two matches, recording three goals with an assist in that span. In five appearances, the forward has logged in three goals with one assists on just two starts, totaling eight shots (four on target).
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Kamil Grabara - Four saves in win Grabara registered four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Bochum.
Impact Grabara allowed just a single goal to secure the win Saturday. He enters the international break conceding 12 goals on 24 saves with seven clearances and a clean sheet. The keeper will face off with Werder Bremen for the next clash on Oct 20, who have scored six goals in the last five contests.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Wimmer - Earns bench spot Wimmer (strain) is on the bench for Saturday's trip to Bochum.
Impact Wimmer was a heavy doubt for Saturday's clash but surprisingly made it back onto the bench. The winger isn't going to take a huge role straight away after suffering a painful injury. Still the fact he's available at all before the break is a good sign.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Joakim Maehle - Returns to bench Maehle (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Bochum.
Impact Maehle is back on the bench for Saturday's clash after overcoming an ankle injury. The defender wasn't deemed fit enough to start, but does take a place and could see some minutes before the break. Ridle Baku is in action in the starting XI.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Joakim Maehle - Possibility to face Bochum Maehle (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's match against Bochum, according to manager Ralph Hasenhuttl. "Joakim will hopefully be back in the squad this weekend."
Impact Maehle could finally be set for a debut after missing the opening five matches of the campaign, as he is questionable going into Saturday's match. This would be great news, as he was a regular starter last campaign, starting in 27 of his 30 appearances. If he is fit, there is a solid chance he could see the start immediately, especially with Kilian Fischer possibly heading to the sidelines.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Wimmer - Doubtful to play Wimmer (strain) is doubtful for Saturday's match against Bochum after returning to training, according to manager Ralph Hasenhuttl. "Patrick returned today, not without pain, but s...
Impact Wimmer could be an option after returning to training but that seems to be unlikely, with the attacker currently doubtful. Even if he is fit, he will likely only serve off the bench with the doubt surrounding him, earning time off the bench. Either way, his addition to the team would be a positive, as he did start in their opening four matches of the campaign.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Kilian Fischer - Late call for Saturday Fischer is questionable for Saturday's match against Bochum, according to manager Palph Hasenhuttl. "Kiliam has not trained yet, let's see how it goes tomorrow."
Impact Fischer will be a late call for Saturday's match, although signs don't look positive, with the defender having yet to train Thursday. This would be a significant loss for the club, as he has started in all five matches this campaign. They will hope he can pass his fitness testing and can be an option but if not, expect Konstantinos Koulierakis or Joakim Maehle (ankle) to take the starting spot at right-back.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Mattias Svanberg - Picks up ankle issue Svanberg is out for Saturday's match against Bochum, according to manager Ralph Hassenhuttl. "Mattias will not be there this weekend, he has an ankle injury."
Impact Svanberg will be on the sidelines for the weekend, having gone down with ankle problems over the week. It is unknown how long he will miss but this will be a significant loss, as he has started in all five matches to this point. That said, he will hope to miss only one match before returning, with Salih Ozcan as his likely replacement while out.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Ridle Baku - Plays 25 minutes off bench Baku registered one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus VfB Stuttgart.
Impact Baku did not miss any time after an undisclosed injury that forced him off at Leverkusen in Wolfsburg's previous game. The midfielder logged his first appearance off bench after four starts in a row. He logged one shot and now has six in the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
