FABIAN SCHAR NEWS

Man City player ratings vs Newcastle: Phil Foden's costly miss hurts City's Premier League title hopes as Erling Haaland shows he's human

Phil Foden and Erling Haaland each missed a pair of sitters as Manchester City fell to a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United which threatens to d...

NOVEMBER 22 • goal

League Cup: Liverpool's woes grow with 3-0 loss to Palace. Arsenal, City, Chelsea and Newcastle win

Liverpool has fielded a weakened team and gotten duly punished in a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the League Cup, the latest setback to strike the beleaguered English champions

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Fit moving forward Schar is fit and cleared for action after appearing in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Union SG for seven minutes, according to manager Eddie Howe. "Fab has been good. Of course, concussi...

Impact Schar was out for two games due to a concussion but cleared protocol for play this week, earning a bench spot in midweek UCL play. This is good news despite his bench appearance in that contest, as he has been fully cleared for action moving forward. He will likely then return to his starting role, starting in all five games before his injury.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bench option Schar (concussion) is on the bench for Wednesday's match against Union SG.

Impact Schar is back with the squad as expected Wednesday, with the defender earning a bench role after clearing concussion protocol. He will now look to test his legs this match before starting in their next, as he had started in all five games to open the season before the injury.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Union SG match Schar (concussion) is available for Wednesday's match against Union SG, according to manager Eddie Howe, per Lee Ryder of the Chronicle. "We will make a decision after training on...

Impact Schar is back in the saddle for Newcastle after a few games out with a concussion, clearing protocol to travel with the team. This is the addition of a regular starter back for the club, so this is good news. That said, the defender will look to see the start immediately, starting in all five appearances this campaign.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Out a few games Schar (concussion) is set to miss a few games due to his injury, the player announced via Instagram.

Impact Schar is going to be out for a week or two after he suffered an injury in Thursday's UCL match, with the defender announcing he will miss some time. This is unfortunate for the club, as he is a regular starter for the club. That said, this will force a change, with Sven Botman as a possible replacement m the defense while Schar is out.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Thursday Schar came off with a potential concussion during Thursday's clash with Barcelona.

Impact Schar was dealing with a concussion prior to the international break and was a potential concussion substitue during Thursday's clash. New signing Malick Thiaw came on to replace him and could take on a larger role in the coming matches if Schar does enter concussion protocol.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared of concussion Schar (concussion) is starting for Newcastle during Saturday's trip to Leeds.

Impact Schar was ruled fit to play in the buildup to the match and returns directly to the starting XI. The defender appears to be apart of a back three setup alongside Dan Burn and Sven Botman on Saturday.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Fine to play against Leeds United Schar (concussion) followed the protocols and will be available for Saturday's clash against Leeds United, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference. "Fabian is available. We f...

Impact Schar suffered a head collision in Monday's defeat against Liverpool but after following concussion protocols in recent days, the defender has been cleared to play. This is good news for Newcastle since Schar is a regular starter when fit and is expected to return directly to the starting XI against Leeds United on Saturday. That said, if coach Eddie Howe opts for some precaution, Malick Thiaw will likely replace him in central defense.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

16-year-old supersub scores last-gasp winner for Liverpool to beat 10-man Newcastle

Liverpool has beaten Newcastle 3-2 thanks to a sensational stoppage-time goal from 16-year-old substitute Rio Ngumoha in his Premier League debut

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Brought off with head injury Schar was brought off with a head injury during the second half of Monday's clash with Liverpool.

Impact Schar was brought off during the second half after a nasty head-to-head collision in the box. He went down immediately and had to be helped off the pitch. Malick Thiaw came on to replace Schar, and would be in line for the start against Leeds United on Saturday if Schar enters concussion protocols. It would be a serious surprise if Schar avoided a concussion after coming off Monday.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Records four interceptions Schar logged four interceptions, three shots (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) during Newcastle United's 0-0 draw Saturday at Aston Villa.

Impact For the most part, Aston Villa offensively stumbled, and Schar had much to do with Villa's offensive problems. Villa turned the ball over almost 10 times, and he was primarily responsible for nearly half of them. Schar will look to build off a strong 2024-25 season, which includes 133 clearances, 45 interceptions, 25 blocks and 20 tackles won.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Another solid season Schar logged 34 appearances (33 starts), four goals, 133 clearances, 45 interceptions, 25 blocks and 20 tackles won during Newcastle's 2024-25 season.

Impact For a second straight season, Schar logged four goals, tying his Premier League's career best in the category. Compared to last year, the central defender recorded more clearances and interceptions despite fewer appearances. Having retired from international play and with one year remaining on his Newcastle contract, Schar can shift his focus to maximizing excellence in 2025-26, which may be the veteran's last up northeast.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus Chelsea Schar is getting the nod in Sunday's clash with Chelsea.

Impact Schar exited a little early last week but has been able to recover and will keep his streak of consecutive starts alive. He has recorded six tackles (two won), six interceptions, 18 clearances and three blocks in the last five games, scoring twice and contributing to one clean sheet.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Likely against Chelsea Schar (hamstring) should be fine for Sunday's clash against Chelsea, according to Craig Hope of the Daily Mail.

Impact Schar limped off Saturday's game due to a hamstring injury but he should be fine to play in Sunday's game. This is positive news since he has been an undisputed starter in the backline for Newcastle. That said, if he isn't deemed fit to start, Sven Botman could get his first start since Jan. 18.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Limped off Saturday Schar (undisclosed) limped off in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Brighton, raising some concerns about his fitness. He will be assessed in the coming days, coach Eddie Howe said in a...

Impact Schar will be assessed in the coming days to determine the extent of the issue that saw him limp off in the 89th minute of Saturday's clash. It is still unclear whether it was only cramps or a muscle injury. He has some time to recover before Sunday's clash against the Blues, but if he has to miss that game, Sven Botman or Emil Krafth could replace him in central defense.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea wins and Newcastle draws to tighten top-five race as United loses again in Premier League

The race for Champions League qualification has gotten even tighter in the Premier League after Chelsea beat recently crowned champion Liverpool 3-1 and Newcastle dropped points at...

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Makes starting squad Schar (hamstring) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Ipswich.

Impact Schar was able to overcome his hamstring concern and is back in the starting XI for Saturday's match. The defender trained normally throughout the week and proved his fitness ahead of the contest.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available against Ipswich Schar (hamstring) should be available for Saturday's clash against Ipswich, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference. "Fabian, we hope will be okay."

Impact Schar feared a hamstring injury in their last contest but the issue revealed to be minor since he was training normally this week and is expected to be available for Saturday's game making his return directly in the starting XI. If he isn't deemed fit enough, Emil Kraft would be a possible replacement in the backline.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers hamstring injury Schar suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday's 4- loss to Aston Villa, according to assistant manager Jason Tindall, per Joe Buck of the Shields Gazette. "Fabi was feeling his...

Impact Schar suffered an injury over the weekend, but it looks to be more of a precautionary move for the club, hoping to preserve his fitness for the rest of the season. However, this will be something to still monitor, as he is a regular starter when fit. He is still expected to be an option for Saturday's match against Ipswich, but is likely to be a late call, with Emil Krafth as a possible replacement if he is left out.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scores equalizer in first half Schar scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 4-1 loss versus Aston Villa. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 13th minute.

Impact Schar scored Newcastle's only goal with a header in the 18th minute after a nice cross from Harvey Barnes, leveling the score at 1-1. He was involved at both ends, contributing to the attack and defense throughout the match with one goal and seven clearances in the back, but it wasn't enough to help his team win points. That said, he will look to continue his scoring form of two goals in two games against Ipswich Town on Saturday.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Unheralded O'Reilly stars again for Man City as Villa thrashes Newcastle in Premier League

Nico O’Reilly is proving to be an unlikely trump card in Manchester City’s bid to secure Champions League qualification from the Premier League

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Scores from defense Schar scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Wednesday's 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

Impact Schar scored a rare goal Wednesday, with the defender finding the back of the net in extra time of the first half for the club's third goal of the outing. This was only his third goal of the season, with it his seventh in the past two seasons. He also added a tackle, two interceptions and a clearance in the defense.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Newcastle routs Palace 5-0 to move into 3rd place in Premier League

Newcastle has thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 for its second big win in four days and climbed to third place in the Premier League

APRIL 16 • Associated Press