FC Schalke 04 Team News Page 3 - Soccer

Marius Bulter - Records brace Bulter scored two goals to go with five shots (five on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 3-2 victory against Mainz.

Impact It took fewer than four games for Bulter to log another brace. With eight goals across his last 10 appearances, he is a promising option to consider despite FC Schalke 04's demanding schedule ahead.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez - Records assist Zalazar assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Friday's 3-2 win over Mainz.

Impact Zalazar began May the same way he finished April, with an assist to one of his teammates. This time, the midfielder's contribution was to FC Schalke 04's first goal, scored by Marius Bulter.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kenan Karaman - Records assist Karaman assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 3-2 win versus Mainz.

Impact Following an assist Karaman logged on April 14, he operated as one of FC Schalke 04's starting midfielders during each of the team's next three games. It took that many appearances for him to log another assist, which was to Tom Krauss' goal this time around.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Krauss - Scores goal Krauss scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Friday's 3-2 victory against Mainz.

Impact After serving an offense-based suspension on April 23, Krauss continued to operate as one of FC Schalke 04's defensive midfielders. It took fewer than three games post-suspension for him to get on the scoresheet. Krauss has his first goal since Oct. 2.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Schwolow - Concedes two goals Schwolow registered two saves and conceded two goals in Friday's 3-2 win versus Mainz.

Impact Leandro Barreiro and Aaron scored past Schwolow without the goalkeeper logging more than two saves to compensate for his concessions. He will try to redeem himself during FC Schalke 04's next game. However, it is currently scheduled at Bayern Munich on May 13.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Cedric Brunner - Forced off with injury Brunner (undisclosed) was forced off with an apparent injury during the second half of Friday's clash with Mainz.

Impact Brunner was dealing with a shoulder injury coming into Friday's match and ended up coming off after 79 minutes. The defender in clear discomfort when he was brought off but the severity of the injury is uncertain. Jere Uronen came on to replace Brunner, and would start if Brunner is sidelined.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Skarke - On bench against Mainz Skarke (foot) is in Schalke's match day squad for Friday's clash against FSV Mainz.

Impact Skarke returns to Schalke's squad Friday after missing the last two games with a cut on his foot, and he could see some playing time off the bench against Mainz.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ralf Fahrmann - Out against Mainz Fahrmann (groin) is not in Schalke's match day squad to face FSV Mainz on Friday.

Impact Fahrmann will miss a third game Friday since picking up a groin injury in late April, with Alexander Schwolow continuing in goal for Schalke in his place.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Brunner - Starting against Mainz Brunner (shoulder) is in Schalke's starting lineup for Friday's clash against FSV Mainz.

Impact Brunner plugs straight back into the XI Friday, returning to right-back after missing his side's last two games with a shoulder injury.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Brunner - Returns to training Brunner (shoulder) has been training this week and could be an option for Friday's clash with Mainz, according to manager Thomas Reis.

Impact Brunner was able to avoid surgery after recovering from a brutal shoulder injury sustained on April 14. He returned to the training grounds this week and could be an option for Friday. If that is the case, the defender will likely start off the bench, with Henning Matriciani the expected starter at right back against Mainz.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moritz Jenz - Ruled out against Mainz Jenz (thigh) will not be available for Friday's clash against Mainz, according to manager Thomas Reis. "Moritz Jenz isn't available."

Impact Jenz is set to miss his second match in a row with a thigh issue. He's missed three out of the last five games with injury after starting in 14 contests in a row while playing all 90 minutes. Marcin Kaminski is expected to move to center back to play alongside Maya Yoshida Friday.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Skarke - Back to team training Skarke (foot) is training fully with the team ahead of Friday's match against FSV Mainz 05.

Impact Skarke has missed the last two matches with a foot injury, but is inching closer to a return after participating in team training Tuesday. If all goes well, the midfielder could see a start off the bench, at minimum, Friday. Since joining from Union Berlin, the midfielder has played in six games thus far, totaling a goal and an assist on 19 crosses (seven accurate) and 10 chances created.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sepp Van den Berg - Plays, scores goal Van den Berg scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Werder Bremen.

Impact Van den Berg logged his first appearance since Oct. 2. The defender wasted little time proving his worth, with FC Schalke 04's game-tying goal serving as proof of such. Looking to prove himself more than ever, van den Berg's latest log could indicate better opportunities ahead.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominick Drexler - Promising conclusion to April Drexler scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win over Werder Bremen.

Impact After sitting out all of March, Drexler concluded April the same way his February ended. He finished both months with a goal scored during the last game. Ideally for Drexler, his monthly conclusions will be enough to keep him part of FC Schalke 04's starting XI.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Polter - Returns, logs assist Polter assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Werder Bremen.

Impact Polter logged his first appearance since Nov. 9. The 2022 FIFA World Cup and an ACL injury caused him to sit out multiple months of games. Despite serving as a substitute during four of the last five appearances he did log, Polter recorded three assists.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez - Records assist Zalazar assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), 17 crosses (five accurate) and 11 corners in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Werder Bremen.

Impact Zalazar was able to finish April with one assist. Quantity-wise, he remained an excellent playmaker, as his 34 crosses (11 corners) and 11 chances across four appearances can attest.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Schwolow - Concedes goal Schwolow conceded one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Werder Bremen.

Impact Marvin Ducksch scored past Schwolow without the latter player logging any saves or clearances to compensate for his concession. The goalkeeper will try to redeem himself during FC Schalke 04's next game, currently scheduled Friday at FSV Mainz 05.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Moritz Jenz - Out against Werder Bremen Jenz (undisclosed) is not in Schalke's match day squad for Saturday's clash against Werder Bremen.

Impact Jenz recently returned from a thigh injury that had sidelined him for the start of April, but he only played the first half in last weekend's defeat against Freiburg and is now unavailable to face Werder Bremen on Saturday as Marcin Kaminski replaces him in central defense.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Maya Yoshida - Starting against Werder Bremen Yoshida (strain) is in Schalke's starting lineup to take on Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Impact Yoshida is back in the XI in central defense Saturday after missing his side's last two games with a muscular injury.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Polter - Shockingly ready for return Polter (ACL) is in full team training and could return for Saturday's clash with Bremen, according to Sky Sports reporter Dirk Schlarmann.

Impact Polter suffered a torn ACL in January and is shockingly an option to return after less than three months. There were limited updates about his fitness, but no matter the case this would be an incredibly fast return. With Schalke in the middle of a major relegation battle it's all hands on deck to try and avoid the drop.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Maya Yoshida - Increased training program Yoshida (strain) is training individually with the ball, Ruhr Nachrichten reported Tuesday.

Impact Yoshida continues to increase his training intensity as he makes his way back from a muscular issue. The center-back was a nailed-on starter before picking up the injury, he has missed two matches in a row, a major loss as Schalke fight a relegation battle at the bottom of the table.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ralf Fahrmann - Training individually Fahrmann (groin) trained individually during Tuesday's training session, Ruhr Nachrichten reports.

Impact Fahrmann trained individually as he continues to make his way back from a groin issue. The goalkeeper is replaced by Alexander Schwolow, though if Fahrmann is able to recover his fitness he would figure to take the starting job back immediately.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Schwolow - Eight saves, concedes four goals Schwolow had eight saves and conceded four goals in Sunday's 4-0 loss to SC Freiburg.

Impact Schwolow has eight saves across both of his last two starts. However, he conceded more than three goals during both games started. Schwolow will continue to be a high-risk, high-reward option for fantasy managers across FC Schalke's remaining 2022-23 schedule, which will continue when the team hosts Werder Bremen on Saturday.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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