Werder Bremen vs. VfB Stuttgart - News - December 14, 2025 | FOX Sports

Lorenz Assignon - Option for return Assignon is no longer banned and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact Assignon has served his one-game ban after handball in his last outing and is back as an option, set to face Hoffenheim on Saturday. He has mainly been their starter at right-back and will likely return to that spot immediately following the ban.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Mittelstadt - Mittelstadt Mittelstadt assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-0 victory against Werder Bremen.

Impact Mittelstadt came off the bench in the 82nd minute of Sunday's win over Werder Bremen and delivered a last-minute assist to Chris Fuhrich. While he remains a locked-in starter at left-back, rotation between Bundesliga and Europa League fixtures has occasionally limited his minutes. However, he offers consistent attacking upside with his forward runs, crossing ability, and status as his team's first-choice penalty taker. The German has tallied two goals, three assists, and 26 crosses over his last seven appearances across all competitions.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Fuhrich - Super substitute appearance Fuhrich scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 4-0 win versus Werder Bremen.

Impact Fuhrich came off the bench in the 76th minute and scored with a well-placed strike in Sunday's match against Werder Bremen. The attacker has started just five of his 19 appearances across all competitions this season, operating primarily as a substitute, but has still contributed two goals and three assists in that span.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finn Jeltsch - Provides one assist in win Jeltsch assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-0 victory against Werder Bremen.

Impact Jeltsch recorded the first assist of his career by setting up Jamie Leweling in Sunday's match against Werder Bremen. The defender also produced two key passes, aided by his side playing with a numerical advantage in the second half, though goal contributions are expected to remain rare given his position. He has totaled 10 tackles, 11 interceptions and 13 clearances across 13 appearances in all competitions this season.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jamie Leweling - Three goal contributions Leweling scored one goal and assisted twice from three shots and two chances created in Sunday's 4-0 win versus Werder Bremen.

Impact Leweling turned in an excellent performance against Werder Bremen on Sunday, first delivering a cross onto Bilal El Khannouss' head before unleashing a powerful strike in the first half and later providing an assist to Deniz Undav after the break. The German was active throughout, registering three shots and frequently getting forward to deliver crosses, while also contributing defensively with a season-high four tackles and two interceptions. The attacker has now started 13 of his 19 appearances across all competitions, tallying three goals and five assists this season.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deniz Undav - Records one goal Undav scored one goal to go with 10 shots (four on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-0 win against Werder Bremen.

Impact Undav scored with a sharp top-corner finish from the edge of the area Sunday against Werder Bremen and could have added more, firing a season-high 10 shots but being denied repeatedly by the opposing goalkeeper. The goalscorer has been in excellent form since returning from a knee injury, tallying nine goals and three assists in his last 12 appearances across all competitions this season.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Eights saves in loss Backhaus made eight saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-0 loss versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Backhaus struggled against VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, conceding four goals for the second time this season, though his eight saves prevented an even worse outcome. The goalkeeper has made 22 saves and allowed 10 goals over his last four matches and will look to bounce back against Augsburg on the road Saturday.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE