FC Köln Team News Page 9 - Soccer

Faride Alidou - Doubtful with illness Alidou is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Leipzig due to an illness that has prevented him from training, manager Steffen Baumgart told GeissBlog.

Impact Alidou missed the first three training sessions of the week due to the illness and wasn't sent home from team facilities Wednesday. It's not out of the question that he could play some part against Leipzig but if he can't get on the training ground Thursday or Friday there will be significant doubts about Alidou's availability.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leart Paqarada - Busy in win Paqarada generated nine crosses (three accurate) and five corners in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Monchengladbach.

Impact Paqaradahas been upstanding at left back for the team, recording 42 crosses (10 accurate) in the last five matches. This also brings his average crosses per game to 7.1 in eight contests.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Linton Maina - Two shots in return Maina registered two shots (one on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Sunday's 3-1 win over Monchengladbach.

Impact Maina has recovered from a back injury and started Sunday's match. He's recorded five straight starts while logging in 17 crosses (two accurate) in that span.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Huseinbasic - Assists off bench Huseinbasic assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 3-1 win over Monchengladbach.

Impact Huseinbasic came off the bench to play in injury time Sunday and managed to log in his second assist of the season. he ad started his previous four matches in a row, recording an assist with five tackles in that span.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Kainz - Scores brace Kainz scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 3-1 victory against Monchengladbach.

Impact Kainz had a busy day Sunday while proving two of the three goals for the team Sunday. He's scored three goals on 10 shots (three accurate) along with 39 crosses (14 accurate) thus far.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - One save in win Schwabe made one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Monchengladbach.

Impact Schwabe only needed to make a save to take the win Sunday. He's still looking for his first clean sheet of the season, allowing 15 goals during the first eight matches. The keeper will prepare for a trip to Leipzig for the next game on Saturday, who have scored nine goals in the last five contests.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rhine derby sees Cologne beat Gladbach 3-1 for 1st Bundesliga win this season

Florian Kainz scored two penalties as Cologne claimed its first Bundesliga victory of the season with a 3-1 Rhine derby win over 10-man Borussia Mönchengladbach

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Linton Maina - Makes Starting XI Maina is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Maina returns from a back injury which kept him out of Koln's last match against Leverkusen. The midfielder has started in four of his five appearances this season, but is yet to have a goal involvement.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leart Paqarada - Fit for Gladbach clash Paqarada is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Paqarada returns from an undisclosed injury in time to take up a role in Sunday's starting lineup. The left-back has started every match on the season for Koln playing all but 14 minutes.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Pentke - Out with laceration Pentke is not in the match day squad to face Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.

Impact Pentke misses out on Sunday's contest after suffering a laceration on his knee in the buildup. Matthias Kobbing will serve as the backup to Marvin Schwabe in Pentke's absence.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benno Erik Schmitz - On bench Sunday Schmitz is fit and in the match day squad to face Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.

Impact Schmitz returns from a muscle strain which has kept him out of Koln's past two matches. The defender is available from the bench, but had started every match this season prior to the injury.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Not in squad to face Gladbach Thielmann is not in the match day squad to face Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.

Impact Thielmann returned to training in the buildup to the match, but ultimately misses out again with a muscle strain. The midfielder has yet to appear this season, but could return in time for next week's match against RB Leipzig.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Not in squad to face Gladbach Thielmann is not in the match day squad to face Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benno Erik Schmitz - Resumes first-team training Schmitz (strain) rejoined first-team training Wednesday ahead of a clash with Gladbach on Sunday.

Impact Schmitz has been out of action for the club's previous two contests due to his muscular injury. In his stead, Rasmus Carstensen has been dropping back into a left-back role. If Schmitz is ready to start Friday, Carstensen would likely move into the midfield. When fit, Schmitz has registered 11 crosses (one accurate), eight clearances and two shots (one on target).

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Linton Maina - Ready to return Maina (back) is back in team training and is set to return for Sunday's match against Gladbach, according to manager Steffen Baumgart.

Impact Maina suffered the back injury that kept him out for one match before the break. The winger is expected to return immediately after the break after rehabbing throughout the time off. Maina will be an immediate contender to slot straight back into the starting XI.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benno Erik Schmitz - Still training alone Schmitz (strain) took part in individual training Tuesday, Koln announced.

Impact Schmitz is a doubt for Sunday's clash with Gladbach and isn't yet back in team training. He is expected to slowly ramp his workload in the coming days so if everything goes as planned there is a chance that Schmitz gets back on the pitch for Sunday's clash.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leart Paqarada - Back in training Paqarada (undisclosed) returned to training Tuesday, Koln announced.

Impact Paqarada was expected to get back in training Tuesday and it seems he avoided any sort of issues with his recovery. With a full team session under his belt early in the week the defender should be good to go for Sunday's clash with Gladbach.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Pictured in training Thielmann (strain) was back at training Tuesday and could be an option to face Gladbach on Sunday.

Impact Thielmann has yet to get onto the pitch this season due to his long-term muscular injury but looks to be trending in the right direction. Last season, the midfielder made just six starts in 23 Bundesliga appearances, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expected to suddenly break into the starting XI with any consistency, especially given his extended injury absence.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benno Erik Schmitz - Uncertain Saturday Schmitz (strain) is a doubt for Saturday's clash with Gladbach, Koln announced.

Impact Schmitz is still dealing with a muscular issue and hasn't returned to team training yet. Schmitz is worth watching throughout the week as his training status later in the week will likely decide his availability. If Schmitz can't go then it would more likely than not be Rasmus Carstensen who shifts back into right-back.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leart Paqarada - Targeting Tuesday return Paqarada (undisclosed) is expected to return to training Tuesday, Koln reports.

Impact Paqarada was forced to withdraw from international duty due to an undisclosed issue but should be an option for Sunday's clash with Gladbach. The defender would take the start at left-back if deemed fit enough to start, a role he's made his own since joining Koln.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Hubers - Remains starter Hubers started and played every minutes in the Bundesliga before the international break.

Impact Hubers remains one of the most stable and consistent center-back options in Germany. A rock of the backline who doesn't offer any sort of offensive upside but piles on the defensive stats. Through seven matches Hubers is up to 15 tackles, 20 interceptions and 35 clearances.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Waldschmidt - Nets twice in friendly Waldschmidt (illness) scored two goals in Wednesday's friendly versus Reusrath.

Impact Waldschmidt appeared to be back to 100 percent after an illness sidelined him versus Bayer Leverkusen prior to the international break. With his illness seemingly behind him, the forward should be in contention for a spot in the starting XI after featuring in four of his six appearances this season. In those outings, the attacking midfielder registered one goal on 10 shots (three on target), nine crosses (three accurate) and five corners.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Scores twice in test match Uth (thigh) scored a brace in Wednesday's 15-0 friendly versus Reusrath.

Impact Uth has yet to get onto the pitch in Bundesliga action this season due to his long-term thigh injury. The forward did log 33 minutes off the bench in the DFB-Pokal on Aug. 14 but was left out of the league campaign this far. With the international break, Uth could be in line for regular minutes once given the all-clear, perhaps as early as the club's Oct. 22 clash with Gladbach.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Dietz - Nets brace in friendly Dietz (knee) scored two goals in Wednesday's friendly against Reusrath.

Impact Dietz has yet to get onto the pitch for the senior team this season but could be ready to make his season debut after getting minutes in Wednesday's test match. Even if he does rejoin the squad coming out of the international break, the forward will likely be hard-pressed to break into the starting XI with any consistency.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leart Paqarada - Withdraws from international Paqarada withdrew from international duty with Kosovo, Koln announced.

Impact Paqarada won't travel for international matches with Kosovo due to an undisclosed issue. The defender is also expected to be a major doubt for an Oct. 22 clash with Gladbach, though he is hoping to return there despite being unlikely to train during the break.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Rhine derby sees Cologne beat Gladbach 3-1 for 1st Bundesliga win this season