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Nadiem Amiri - Sends in five crosses Amiri took two off target shots, crossed five times (two accurate) and created two chances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen.

Impact Amiri was held off the scoresheet finishing with the second most crosses and shots on the team while tying for the team-high in chances created. The midfielder has three goal involvements to go along with 11 shots, six chances created and 10 crosses over his last three starts.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Zentner - Concedes late in draw Zentner allowed a goal while making two saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen.

Impact Zentner allowed the game tying goal in the 86th minute as Mainz split the points with Bremen on Saturday. The keeper has allowed three goals while combining for eight saves in his last two starts after returning from a suspension.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Silvan Widmer - Opens the scoring Saturday Widmer scored a goal while taking three shots (two on goal) and crossing twice inaccurately during Saturday's match against Werder Bremen.

Impact Widmer opened the scoring in the 36th minute and led Mainz in shots as of his substitution in the 77th minute. The goal was the first goal involvement this season for Wimder as he's started back-to-back matches combining for four shots and four crosses over that stretch.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Benedict Hollerbach - Assists with lone chance created Hollerbach had an assist with his lone chance created while taking one shot (on goal) and crossing three times inaccurately during Saturday's match against Werder Bremen.

Impact Hollerbach set up Silvan Widmer in the 36th minute before subbing off the pitch in the 69th. The goal involvement was the first this season for the forward as he's combined for three shots, two chances created and five crosses over his last three league appearances.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern relishing another chance to show its might against Leverkusen in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich has another chance to demonstrate its superiority when Bayer Leverkusen visits in the Bundesliga on Saturday

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Anthony Caci - Inks contract extension Caci signed a contract extension with Mainz until 2028, the club announced.

Impact Caci joined Mainz from Strasbourg in 2022 and has played 107 games for the club, contributing five goals and 14 assists. He is currently recovering from a thigh injury that has sidelined him for months, which shows the confidence Mainz has in him to extend his contract during that period.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Danny da Costa - Season high in shots da Costa registered three shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact da Costa displayed his attacking intent with a season-high three shots, his first since the season opener. Defensively, he added seven clearances, totaling 25 in his last four appearances while recording at least two in every start.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Zentner - Busy in net with six saves Zentner had six saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Zentner recorded six saves, his most in a match this season, and now has 16 saves with eight goals conceded in six appearances. He remains without a clean sheet this season and will aim to change that against Werder Bremen on Saturday.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nadiem Amiri - Converts from spot again Amiri scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus VfB Stuttgart. In addition, he was given...

Impact Amiri continued to be a threat on set pieces, converting his third penalty of the season and recording a season-high four tackles. He now has three goals and one assist across eight league starts, along with 20 shots, 12 chances created, 31 crosses and 21 corners taken.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Leverkusen beats Freiburg in the Bundesliga to bounce back from 7-2 PSG rout

Ernest Poku continued his strong goalscoring form as Bayer Leverkusen bounced back from its heavy loss to Paris Saint-Germain to beat Freiburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Nelson Weiper - Depth option Sunday Weiper (illness) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Stuttgart.

Impact Weiper is back from his illness and on the bench Sunday, fit enough to face Stuttgart. The forward has yet to start in his past three appearances and has only started in two of his six appearances thus far, likely to remain a depth option.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Maxim Leitsch - Missing from team sheet Leitsch (illness) is out for Sunday's match against Stuttgart.

Impact Leitsch is not in the call despite some expecting him to be an option, with the defender left off the team sheet completely. He has only started in one of his five appearances on the team sheet, so this is a minor loss for the club, mainly serving in a depth role.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson Weiper - Should be an option Weiper (illness) should be an option for Sunday's clash against Stuttgart since coach Bo Henriksen said everyone is fit for the game.

Impact Weiper was dealing with an illness last week and should be back available for Sunday's clash against Stuttgart since the whole squad is fit according to the coach. The forward will however claim back his bench role just like the major part of the campaign so far.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Maxim Leitsch - Back available Sunday Leitsch (illness) missed the last game due to illness but should be back available for Sunday's clash against Stuttgart since coach Bo Henriksen said everyone is fit for the game.

Impact Leitsch is expected to be back for Sunday's clash against Stuttgart since the coach said all the players were fit for the game and the defender dealt with an illness last week. He has been only a bench option mainly for Mainz, therefore his return will not impact the starting squad.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Zentner - Serves suspension Zentner is no longer banned and is an option moving forward.

Impact Zentner has put to end his two-game ban, with the golaie serving both legs of the suspension and available for action again. He should immediately return to a spot in the starting XI, starting in all five of his appearances this season while recording six goals allowed and 10 saves.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nadiem Amiri - Involved in two of three goals Amiri scored a goal and had an assist while taking six shots (two on goal), crossing twice inaccurately and creating three chances during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Amiri converted a penalty in the 71st minute before setting up Armindo Sieb in the 90th while leading Mainz in shots and chances created during the loss. The goal involvements were the first since August for Amiri who has combined for eight shots, five chances created and six crosses over his last three appearances.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Jae-sung - Nets first goal of season Lee scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Lee found the back of the net in the 34th minute scoring Mainz's first goal while finishing with the second most shots on the team. The goal was the first this season for Lee as he's combined for two shots, a chance created and five crosses over his last three appearances since returning from a hamstring injury.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Armindo Sieb - Strikes as substitute Sieb scored a goal with his lone shot during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Sieb entered the match in the 86th minute and scored in the 90th to bring Mainz's deficit to one goal. The forward has a goal to go along with two shots and two chances created over his last three appearances, starting just one of those fixtures.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Lasse Riess - Concedes four Saturday Riess allowed four goals while making three saves during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Riess allowed three goals in the first half and one in the second as Mainz dropped all three points Saturday. The keeper has allowed eight goals while combining for nine saves through his first three appearances this season with a trip to Stuttgart next on the schedule.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling Gladbach's new sporting director keeps faith in replacement coach despite another loss

Borussia Mönchengladbach’s new sporting director Rouven Schröder is maintaining faith in interim coach Eugen Polanski despite another disappointing result

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

Nelson Weiper - Dealing with illness Weiper (illness) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Leverkusen due to flu, the club announced.

Impact Weiper won't be available for Saturday's clash against Leverkusen because he is dealing with a flu. The forward has been only a bench option recently, therefore his absence won't affect the starting XI.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Maxim Leitsch - Not available Saturday Leitsch (illness) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Leverkusen.

Impact Leitsch remains unavailable Saturday after missing the club's last outing due to illness. Despite the two-week international break, he has yet to recover fully and is not in the squad. His last appearance came before the setback, when he made a rare start for the team.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE