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Starts in goal Saturday Muller (foot) is in the starting XI for Saturday's friendly against Strasbourg, according to the club.

Impact Muller's return to the starting XI is an encouraging sign after being forced off in the closing stages of the earlier friendly against Derby County with a left foot injury. His involvement confirms that setback was not serious, positioning him to continue building toward the new season after signing a contract extension with the club back in February.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off with foot injury Muller was forced off in the closing stages of Friday's preseason friendly against Derby County after injuring his left foot.

Impact Muller had been scheduled to play the second 60 minutes of the match after Mio Backhaus started, and the injury cuts short his preseason involvement after he signed a contract extension with the club back in February. He has made 47 appearances for Freiburg across his two spells at the club, and further details on the severity of the foot issue will be needed before his timeline for a return becomes clear.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Signs contract extension Muller signed a contract extension with Freiburg, the club announced.

Impact Muller will continue his run with the club after previously featuring in 2020/21 and returning for the 2023/24 season. The 28 years old goalkeeper has made 47 appearances for Freiburg and logged three starts in the current domestic cup campaign, including a quarterfinal performance against Hertha BSC in which he stopped two penalties. Across spells with Mainz, Stuttgart and Freiburg, he has totaled 143 professional appearances.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Muller (strain) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Leverkusen.

Impact Muller was out with a strain last outing but is already back with his team, fit enough to return to the bench. He is only their backup keeper and should remain in a bench role moving forward, having yet to see the field this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with strain Muller is out for Thursday's match against Utrecht due to a muscle injury, according to his club.

Impact Muller will hit the sidelines for at least a match or two, as the goalie is suffering from a strain. This will be something to monitor but also a minor loss for the club, as he has yet to appear this season and is their backup option in net. He will then likely return to a bench role once deemed fit again.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains backup option Muller made nine appearances (eight starts) as the backup in Freiburg.

Impact Muller remains the depth option behind Noah Atubolu. Muller isn't likely to truly compete for a larger role in the starting XI, though he is a competent backup. Muller has also been linked with a move away from Freiburg in the coming months as he looks for starting minutes.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Allows late equalizer Muller allowed two goals without making a save during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Muller allowed two second half goals including the game tying goal in the 93rd minute. The keeper has allowed four goals while combining for five saves and a clean sheet in his last three starts.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Holds onto clean sheet Muller registered one save and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win over Wolfsburg.

Impact Muller made just a save while keeping the clean sheet during the win over Wolfsburg on Saturday. Since taking over the net, he's allowed seven goals in the last five Bundesliga appearances, making 10 saves with a clean sheet in that span. The keeper will face off with Bayer Leverkusen for the next game on Saturday, who have scored five goals in the last five contests.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in two Muller recorded four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Hoffenheim.

Impact Muller conceded twice in quick succession in first half stoppage time. He also made two clearances. He has recorded nine saves and five clearances in the last four games, but has conceded nine times. Next Saturday, he faces Wolfsburg.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one in victory Muller made one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Monchengladbach.

Impact Muller turned aside one of two Monchengladbach shots on target Saturday to help lift SC Freiburg to a 2-1 victory. This was a solid bounce-back performance after the Freiburg keeper conceded four goals in his last appearance. In three appearances (two starts) since taking the first-choice keeper's glove from injured Noah Atubolu, Muller has made five saves and three clearances while allowing five goals. If Atubolu remains unavailable, look for Muller to be between the sticks Saturday when Freiburg host Hoffenheim.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in loss Muller had three saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-1 loss versus Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Muller allowed four goals while only making three saves during the loss to Dortmund. He will remain the starter for the meantime, with Noah Atubolu still out injured. The keeper will head to Gladbach for the next game on Saturday, who have scored nine goals in the last five contests.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggle in return to net Muller had three saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-0 loss against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Muller earned his first league start since Sep 1, however he struggled to keep up with just three saves while allowing four goals Saturday. He only got the start with Noah Atubolu dealing with an illness, as he is set to keep a second string keeper positing for the time being.

JANUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unused off bench Muller (head) went unused off the bench in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Muller returned from his head injury after only one match out, as he earned a bench spot to face Leipzig in their last match before the break. This does clear the goalie of his injuries, available moving forward. However, he is likely to remain on the bench, primarily serving as the club's backup goalie this season.

JANUARY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Hoffenheim Muller (head) is not in the squad to face Hoffenheim on Sunday.

Impact Muller suffered a head injury during mid week action in the DFB Pokal which has ruled him out of action Sunday. The keeper hasn't started in the Bundesliga since September 1st as Jannik Huth will serve as the backup keeper Sunday.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Off injured Muller came off with an apparent injury during the second half of Tuesday's DFB Pokal clash with Bielefeld.

Impact Muller was forced off the pitch due to a hefty collision he took to the head. The goalkeeper is the back up option behind Noah Atubolu even when fit. Muller will likely enter concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's trip to Hoffenheim.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in two goals Muller had one save and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Muller only made a save while recorded two goals during the loss Sunday. He's conceded three goals during the first two games, totaling just two saves in that span. The keeper will face off with Bochum for the next game after the international break on Sep 14, who have yet to score a goal during the last three contests.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rare game started, a goal conceded Muller logged one save but conceded a goal during SC Freiburg's 3-1 win Saturday against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Muller did not play during SC Freiburg's 2023-24 season because Noah Atubolu was healthy across it. However, a little more than three weeks was not enough for Atubolu to recover from an appendectomy. Thus, Muller was Freiburg's goalkeeper against his former team. Despite saving a shot from Deniz Undav, the reserve GK conceded one goal to Ermedin Demirovic. Muller will want to redeem himself during Freiburg's next game, but it is against Bayern Munich and could have Atubolu healthy.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Freiburg Muller completed a transfer to Freiburg from Stuttgart, Freiburg confirmed Monday.

Impact Muller is back with Freiburg after falling out of favor in Stuttgart. With Mark Flekken sold to Brentford there's an open competition for the starting role in Freiburg between Muller and Noah Atubolu. If Muller can win the starting role he would be playing behind the best defense he has throughout his career.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brilliant in playoff Muller made 19 Bundesliga appearances and started both legs of the relegation playoff during the 2022/23 campaign.

Impact Muller had a mixed-bag of a season, he opened as the starter and struggled, eventually ceding his role to Fabian Bredlow. Bredlow picked up an injury before the relegation playoffs, pushing Muller into the starting XI for the biggest games of the season. Across the two legs Muller was beaten just once and made some heroic saves. Muller is expected to depart Stuttgart and move to Freiburg to replace the out-going Mark Flekken, Freiburg are a top defensive unit and would give Muller major upside.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of favor Muller remains out of favor and hasn't made an appearance since the World Cup break.

Impact Muller opened the season as a nailed-on starter and lost his job due to poor form. Fabian Bredlow has been far from amazing since taking the starting job, but with Stuttgart fighting tooth-and-nail for survival in the Bundesliga Muller is likely to stay stapled to the bench to close out the 2022/23 season.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench against Koln Muller is fit and in the match day squad to face Koln on Saturday.

Impact Muller returns after missing out on last week's match through illness. The keeper will be on the bench with Fabian Bredlow making his second start in goal for Stuttgart.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Muller is not in the match day squad to face Freiburg on Saturday due to illness.

Impact Muller misses out on Saturday's match as he has come down with an illness in the buildup. The keeper will hope to recover in time for next week's match against Koln.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice in loss Muller allowed two goals while making a save during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Werder Bremen.

Impact Muller allowed two second half goals as Stuttgart dropped all three points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 34 goals in 19 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 53.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in each half Muller allowed two goals while making two saves during Friday's 2-1 loss to RB Leipzig.

Impact Muller conceded a goal in each half as Stuttgart dropped all three points on Friday. The keeper has now allowed 32 goals in 18 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 52.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in draw Muller conceded two goals and made four saves in Tuesday's 2-2 draw at Hoffenheim.

Impact Muller conceded twice Tuesday, with the second goal coming in the 94th minute to turn a win into a draw. It did not help that his team was playing a man short due to a Naouirou Ahamada red card in the 78th minute. Muller did make four saves though, his most since Oct. 22 at Dortmund. He faces a much more difficult matchup Friday at RB Leipzig who have scored 37 goals in 17 matches this season.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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