VICTOR KRISTIANSEN NEWS

Three clearances in loss to Cherries Kristiansen registered two tackles (one won), three clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 2-0 loss to AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Kristiansen executed three clearances, two tackles, two interceptions and a block Sunday but was unable to contain the dominant Bournemouth attack. It has been a lackluster season for the 22-year-old Dane, from 30 appearances (29 starts) he has contributed to just one clean sheet and produced one assist.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Superb in loss Kristiansen generated one shot (zero on goal) and four crosses (one accurate) in Thursday's 2-0 loss versus West Ham United.

Impact Kristiansen was exceptional in Thursday's defeat at London Stadium. The 22-year-old seemed to be everywhere at once, attempting nine tackles (five successful), clearing the ball six times and intercepting it twice. Although the defender didn't generate any scoring chances from his crosses, it's the way he gets forward on the build-up and supplies to the attack that should be focused on going into the tail-end of the season.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Eight crosses in loss Kristiansen returned from an injury, logging eight crosses and five tackles in Leicester City's 2-0 loss to Arsenal Saturday.

Impact Krisiansen was the lone bright spot in Leicester's loss, and has added an offensive dimension to his game. He should continue being a stellar defensive force and will see plenty of action on that side of the field Friday against a Brentford side which has scored 43 goals in league play.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Makes starting XI Kristiansen (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Arsenal.

Impact Kristiansen was likely to be available for Saturday's game after missing the last match with a slight injury. It does not appear to have been a serious issue, as he is back in the squad and has been named to the starting lineup.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

In contention for Arsenal clash Kristiansen (undisclosed) missed the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United due to a slight injury but has been training this week. Coach Ruud Van Nistelrooy confirmed in the press con...

Impact Kristiansen missed Friday's FA Cup clash due to a slight injury but is expected to be available for Saturday's Premier League match against Arsenal. If fully fit, he should return to the starting lineup as left-back.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday Kristiansen is out for Friday's clash with Manchester United due to a slight injury, according to Rob Tanner of The Athletic.

Impact Kristiansen was a doubt in the buildup to Friday's match, and is now deemed unfit to play. The defender will have a full week to try and get fit before a Feb. 15 clash with Arsenal. Kristiansen has been an almost guaranteed piece of the starting XI when fit.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Four crosses in defeat Kristiansen had one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Fulham.

Impact Kristiansen led the Leicester City attack Saturday with four crosses (one accurate) in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Fulham. The full-back rounded out his performance with one tackle (one won), one interception and two clearances defensively. Over Leicester's last 13 fixtures across all competitions, Krsitiansen has made 11 appearances (11 starts), playing the full 90 minutes in each of those appearances.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Unbalanced display Kristiansen assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Tuesday's 3-1 win over West Ham United.

Impact Kristiansen was certainly in an attacking mood in Leicester City's 3-1 victory over West Ham United. In 90 minutes, he registered one assist, created two chances, and completed five accurate long balls. However, he also only won two of his five tackles, was dribbled past four times, and lost the majority of his duels. The 21 year old will hope to have a more balanced performance when Leicester battle Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Credited with own goal Sunday Kristiansen generated an own goal and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-0 loss against Manchester United.

Impact Kristiansen was tagged with the own goal when he got in the way of a Bruno Fernandes header, and his deflection prevented Mads Hermansen from making the save. Kristiansen looked overmatched most of the game, and the defender will try to bounce back after the international break. However, matches against Chelsea and Brentford do not look like easy fixtures for the Foxes.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Town Kristiansen (groin) is in the starting XI for Saturday's trip to Ipswich Town.

Impact Kristiansen is back in the starting XI after overcoming a groin injury that held him out midweek. The defender trained Thursday, and now returns to the starting XI straight away, as James Justin falls to the bench.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in training Kristiansen (groin) returned to training this week but it's uncertain if he'll be an option to face Ipswich Town on Saturday, manager Steve Cooper told media Thursday. "[Kristianse...

Impact The left-back returned to training after being diagnosed with a groin injury that caused him to miss the 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest last Friday. His chances of playing over the weekend are minimal, given the nature of the injury, and if that's the case, then James Justin could move to the left flank, pushing Ricardo Pereira to the right-back role.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Misses out due to groin injury Kristiansen missed out on Friday's 1-3 loss to Nottingham Forest due to a groin injury, according to manager Steve Cooper. "He's got a groin strain. That happened in training Tuesd...

Impact Kristiansen suffered a groin injury in training last week, forcing him to miss his first match of the season. The club appears to be up in the air about a return date, with them appearing to take his return cautiously. However, they will hope for him to get back into team training this week and be an option to face Ipswich Town on Saturday, as he did start in every match before his groin injury.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads match in crosses Kristiansen registered two chances created, two tackles (two won) and seven crosses (two accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.

Impact Kristiansen had by far his best outing of the season Saturday, as he was solid on both ends of the field. He registered two chances created while leading the match with seven crosses in the attack to go along with one clearance, two tackles and three interceptions in the defense. He has yet to miss a start this campaign and could be a solid addition if he continues to produce on these levels.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Registers assist Kristiansen assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus England.

Impact Kristiansen wasn't at his greatest Thursday but did enough to make a difference in the game, as he assisted on Morton Hjulmand's goal in the 34th minute to force the eventual draw. He was soon taken off after halftime, only lasting until the 57th minute. However, he has started in both games, notching one assist on two chances created to go along with one shot, two tackles, three clearances and four crosses in his 135 minutes of play.

JUNE 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wins one tackle agaisnt Napoli Kristiansen created one scoring chance and recorded two tackles (one won) and one clearance in Saturday's 2-0 win against Napoli.

Impact Kristiansen wasn't as busy as other defenders but did his part in holding the opponents in check. He has made the XI in four of the last six rounds, totaling 16 tackles (11 won), seven crosses (zero accurate) and three clearances, with three clean sheets.

MAY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts two interceptions against Torino Kristiansen recorded two tackles (one won), one clearance and two interceptions in Friday's 0-0 draw versus Torino.

Impact Kristiansen was a non-factor in the final third but held in own in the back in a challenging match-up with Raoul Bellanova. He has registered 14 tackles (10 won), two interceptions and two clearances in the last five rounds, contributing to two clean sheets.

MAY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Decent in Monza tilt Kristiansen won one of one tackle and two duels and registered three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Monza.

Impact Kristiansen wasn't as productive as other defenders but held his own in the back and attacked with decent frequency. He has totaled nine crosses (zero accurate), seven tackles (all won) and eight clearances in his last five appearances, contributing to blanking the opponents twice.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Serviceable against Frosinone Kristiansen generated two crosses (zero accurate), one block, six duels and three tackles (all won) in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Frosinone.

Impact Kristiansen quickly returned to the XI after being benched in the past game and was passable, picking up stats especially in the defensive phase. He has tallied seven crosses (zero accurate), seven tackles (six won) and nine clearances in his last five appearances.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Active in the back against Atalanta Kristiansen registered one tackle (one won), three blocks, three clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Atalanta.

Impact Kristiansen didn't have many opportunities to motor down the flank due to the caliber of the opponents but more than held his own on the other end. He has assisted once in the past five fixtures, logging nine tackles (four won), nine clearances and two crosses (one accurate).

MARCH 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes defensively against Verona Kristiansen registered one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 victory versus Verona.

Impact Kristiansen recorded a tackle, clearance and interception apiece. He also completed a dribble. He has assisted twice this month in five appearances. He also averages over a tackle and a clearance per game this season.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists winner on the road Kristiansen assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Lazio.

Impact Kristiansen created Joshua Zirkzee's game-winner in the 78th minute with his third assist in the season. That was his second assist in the last four starts. The left-back now has 12 starts in Bologna's last 14 games (13 overall appearances).

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists versus Sassuolo Kristiansen assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-2 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Kristiansen marked his eighth start in his last 10 contests with his second assist of the season. After a spell of zero chances created across six matches, he has found his form with five created in his last three games.

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off the bench against Frosinone Kristiansen (thigh) had one shot and one clearance and won two of three tackles in 16 minutes in Sunday's 2-1 win over Frosinone.

Impact Kristiansen didn't miss many matches due to a thigh strain thanks to the break but was eased into action. The coach has been complimentary of Charalampos Lykogiannis lately, so he might not be a lock to start going forward, even though he has generally fared well. He has assisted once and added eight key passes, eight crosses (three accurate), and six tackles in six appearances (four starts).

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reprises training fully Kristiansen (thigh) worked with the rest of the group Thursday, Bologna relayed.

Impact Kristiansen has recuperated quickly from a thigh problem and is poised to return to the squad list for Sunday's home game versus Frosinone. It remains to be seen whether he'll reclaim his starting job right away or if the coach will limit his minutes at first, keeping Charalampos Lykogiannis in the XI. He has posted one assist, eight key passes, eight crosses (three accurate), and six clearances in five games.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers thigh injury Kristiansen sustained a left rectus femoris strain in practice and will miss three weeks, Bologna announced.

Impact Kristiansen will be sidelined through the break unless he manages to speed up his recovery. Charalampos Lykogiannis or Tommaso Corazza will man the left flank in relief.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE