FC Köln Team News Page 27 - Soccer

Salih Ozcan - Nets twice Ozcan scored twice on 27 shots throughout the 2021/22 Bundesliga season, making 31 appearances (26 starts.)

Impact Ozcan finally scored his first goal for Koln, adding two in his fourth year with the club. The midfielder was consistently among the top performers for the club, taking the top role in the midfield and marshalling the team from defensive midfield. Ozcan is entering his prime with Koln and should continue to be one of the top defensive midfielders in Germany.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Ljubicic - Excellent debut season Ljubicic scored three times and provided one assist during the 2021/22 season.

Impact Ljubicic produced four goal contributions in his first season with Koln. The midfielder lined up on the right wing for the most part, though he also took up a role in central midfield when Salih Ozan missed time. Ljubicic will be a consistent piece of the Koln starting XI moving forward as the 24-year-old continues to carve out his role in the first team.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Kilian - Consistent starter Kilian joined from Mainz and made 30 appearances (25 starts) throughout the 2021/22 season.

Impact Kilian made the move from Mainz to Koln and put together an excellent performances throughout the season. While he has limited offensive upside due to his role in central defense Kilian's ability to stay in the starting XI gives him a stable floor. Killian heads into the 2022/23 season as one of the top defensive options for Koln.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Kainz - Productive season Kainz scored four goals and provided four assists during the 2021/22 Bundesliga campaign.

Impact Kainz produced eight goal contributions a solid bounce-back after an injury-lost year in the 2020/21 campaign. Kainz established himself right at the heart of the Koln midfield, and looked excellent in his role, creating 49 chances and shooting 38 times. Kainz will be right back at the center of attacking midfield for Koln in the 2022/23 season.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Hubers - Single goal in limited role Hubers scored once during 20 starts in central defense throughout the 2021/22 season.

Impact Hubers put together a solid season making 20 starts after missing the first half of the season with a knee injury. The defender was a consistent part of the starting XI when healthy, and made 45 tackles and 92 clearances. Hubers will hope to build on this performance and produce a fully healthy season in 2022/23.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hector - Thirty starts Hector made 30 starts, providing six assists on 37 chances created in the 2021/22 season.

Impact Hector finally had a season where he stayed healthy throughout and it was one of the best of his career. The left-back was perhaps the best left-back in the Bundesliga, consistently producing in all facets of the game. Hector looks set to remain among the top players in the Bundesliga as he heads into the 2022/23 season.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ondrej Duda - Down offensive year Duda scored twice on 31 appearances (21 starts) during the 2021/22 season.

Impact Duda had a down year offensively coming off of a year with 11 goal contributions, expectations were sky-high for Duda. Unfortunately the attacking midfielder struggled, failing to provide an assist and creating only half the chances he did in 2020. There's still every chance Duda could turn it around in 2022/23, but it's hard to trust him, at least pre-season.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benno Erik Schmitz - Sends in three crosses as sub Schmitz registered three inaccurate crosses, one clearance, one block and a yellow card in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Stuttgart.

Impact Schmitz subbed on in the second half and sent in the third-most crosses for his side, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss. He also received his fifth yellow card in the proccess. The right-back finished the season with five assists, 34 chances craeted, 93 crosses, 57 tackles, 39 interceptions and 38 clearances in 31 appearances (29 starts).

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jannes Horn - Sends in two crosses as sub Horn registered one off-target shot, two inaccurate crosses, one tackle (won), one clearance and a yellow card in 45 minutes during Saturday's 2-1 loss at Stuttgart.

Impact Horn subbed on after halftime and had a quiet outing, as they dropped all three points on the road conceding during stoppage time. The left-back finished the season with six tackles, nine clearances and two yellow cards in 11 appearances (three starts).

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Modeste - Scores in road loss Modeste scored one goal from three shots, created one chance, made one clearance and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Stuttgart.

Impact Modeste scored the equalizer in 59th minute, taking advantage of a mistake from the rival goalkeeper. That was his 20th goal in the season, finishing fourth overall in the scoring table. The forward also posted 107 shots (44 on target), three assists and 20 chances created in 32 appearances (31 starts).

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Saves PK in loss Schwabe made 10 saves and picked up a yellow card during Saturday's 2-1 loss at Stuttgart.

Impact Schwabe made a season-high 10 saves, including saving a PK in the 12th minute, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss. The goalkepeer finished the season with three clean sheets in 21starts, and also made 72 saves. He allowed 28 goals during the campaign.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Ljubicic - Misses training Ljubicic (personal) missed Tuesday's training, Koln announced.

Impact Ljubicic missed training Tuesday due to personal reasons. No explanation was given, and no expectations around his availability for Saturday's trip to Stuttgart were given. Ljubicic will hope to make a full return to the first team as soon as possible.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Ligament injury confirmed Thielmann (thigh) picked up a ligament injury and will miss the final match of the season, Koln announced.

Impact Thielmann is done for the season, as the club confirmed he will miss a Saturday trip to Stuttgart. The attacking midfielder ends the campaign with three goals and three assists during 29 appearances and 10 starts. It wasn't a major breakout year, but it was the most appearances Thielmann has had for the first team in his young career. He will hope to be fully fit for the start of the 2022/23 season.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Kainz - Active performance in loss Kainz had three shots (one on target), created two chances, sent in 12 crosses (three accurate) and drew two fouls during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Wolfsburg.

Impact Kainz another productive display from the left flank, sending cross after cross after cross into opposition's box while also making some good plays from the ground. With one goal, one assist and 44 crosses over his last six starts, Kainz will try to close his campaign in style during next Saturday's visit to Stuttgart.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Modeste - Takes four shots in loss Modeste had four shots (three on target) and created one chance during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Wolfsburg.

Impact Modeste couldn't extend his scoring streak to four matches but was still a huge threat in front of the net, attempting a game-high four shots. The striker is currently fifth among Bundesliga's top scorers this season, with 19 goals over 31 appearances. He'll try to finish his campaign in style during next Saturday's visit to Stuttgart.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Concedes once in loss Schwabe made two saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Wolfsburg.

Impact Schwabe wasn't at fault for the goal allowed in the 43rd minute but this time didn't have many opportunities to offset another game without a clean sheet as the opposition had just two more shots on target. The goalkeeper conceded at least one goal in 10 of his last 11 starts and will try to finish his campaign in a higher note during next Saturday's visit to Stuttgart.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Andersson - Ruled out Andersson (illness) will be out for Saturday's match with Wolfsburg, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.

Impact Andersson will be out for Saturday's match with Wolfsburg, and will continue to train individually. The striker is slowly recovering fitness, and Baumgart was hopeful that Andersson could return for the final match of the season, against Stuttgart. Andersson has three goals and one assist in 26 appearances (13 starts) so far in 2021/22.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Starts, logs goal and assist Thielmann logged one goal and one assist across 71 minutes during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact Salih Ozcan was unavailable, so 1. FC Koln manager Steffen Baumgart gave a start to Thielmann. The latter has three goals and two assists this year. His goal contributions indicate how he is the Koln team's best not a part of its primary starting XI.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salih Ozcan - Available again Ozcan (suspension) will be available Saturday versus VfL Wolfsburg.

Impact Ozcan sat out 1. FC Koln's previous game because he logged five yellow cards across his last 22 Bundesliga appearances. Fortunately for Koln, the midfielder is available again. It will need Ozcan as its attempt to earn UEFA Champions League qualification remains ongoing.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benno Erik Schmitz - Assist during start Schmitz (strain) logged one assist across 90 minutes during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact Schmitz has five assists across the 2021-22 Bundesliga. 1. FC Koln logged three league games following his return to training. Schmitz recorded two starts across the three-matchup span, a rate that indicates he will remain one of Koln's primary defenders.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Modeste - Scores two goals Modeste scored two goals during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact Modeste logged his first brace across 2022. He remains one of the ongoing Bundesliga season's top-five goal scorers, along with superstars like Thomas Muller and Erling Haaland.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Another great April stat line Uth logged one goal and one assist during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact Uth has five goals and eight assists (13 goal contributions) across the 2021-22 Bundesliga. He logged more than half of his goal contributions during April. Uth recorded two goals and five assists across 1. FC Koln's last four games, all this month.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Conceded goal, four saves Schwabe conceded one goal but logged four saves during a 4-1 win Saturday against FC Augsburg.

Impact All of 1. FC Koln's last three Bundesliga opponents logged five on-goal shots against the team. Each game, Schwabe recorded an 80.0 save percentage to help his fantasy managers.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salih Ozcan - Suspended Saturday Ozcan will miss Saturday's clash with Augsburg due to suspension.

Impact Ozcan is out for Saturday's clash with Augsburg due to yellow card accumulation. The midfielder has frequently been one of the most important players for Koln, marshalling the midfield. Dejan Ljubicic will likely move to defensive midfield with Jan Thielmann coming into a role in attacking midfield on the wing once more.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hector - Delivers assist in win Hector delivered one assist and created a chance in Saturday's 3-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld.

Impact Hector delivered a great assist in the 3rd minute of the game to give FC Koln an early lead. Hector has been a solid player this season contributing to both the offense and defense. After grabbing his 6th assist of the season, Hector reached a career high that proved his versatile abilities on the field. With three games remaining for the 2021 season, expect Hector to be an important contributor for the FC Koln squad.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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