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Returns to Stuttgart after 10 years Funk has rejoined Stuttgart from Energie Cottbus on a contract until June 2028, returning to his former academy club a decade after leaving, the club announced.

Impact Funk arrives having just helped Cottbus win promotion from the third division to the second division, making 34 appearances across the campaign and keeping nine clean sheets. Funk developed through Stuttgart's academy between 2011 and 2016, progressing from the U15 to the U21 and winning the German U17 championship in 2013, before going on to gain experience at Greuther Furth, Ingolstadt and Cottbus. He arrives with 128 third-division appearances, five second-division outings and eight Bundesliga games under his belt, as well as 21 caps across Germany's youth national teams. Sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth praised his experience across multiple clubs and his character as key factors behind the recruitment, while Funk himself expressed his excitement at returning to a club he has followed closely since leaving, describing Stuttgart's rise back to the top of German football as the perfect environment for his return.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers serious injury Funk suffered a knee injury in training and is expected to miss six months, Greuther Furth announced Friday.

Impact Funk allowed 30 goals in eight Bundesliga games with no clean sheets, but he is likely out for the rest of the season with what seems to be an ACL injury. Sascha Burchert will take over in goal again after starting the season as the first-choice keeper.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes seven to Leverkusen Funk allowed seven goals while making a save during Saturday's 7-1 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Funk leaked faster than the Titanic as Greuther Furth were destroyed by Leverkusen on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 30 goals in eight league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 26.

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes six in loss Funk made six saves and conceded six goals during Saturday's 6-3 loss against Hoffenheim.

Impact Funk made a lot of saves once again, but his side's defenders didn't help a lot and the goalkeeper was beaten six times, which made his fantasy value be completely dragged down. Since he became a starter, Funk made 25 saves, but conceded 23 goals over seven matches. Up next for him is Saturday's visit to Leverkusen.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes seven saves in loss Funk made seven saves and one clearance in Saturday's 4-0 loss at Monchengladbach.

Impact Funk had a very busy match, conceding four goals and making a season-high seven saves to avoid an even bigger loss. The goalkeeper has yet to keep a clean sheet in the season, and will now look to bounce back when they host Hoffenheim on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Continues conceding goals Funk conceded two goals during a 2-1 loss Sunday versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Funk conceded 13 goals across his five Bundesliga appearances this year. Considering the goalkeeper recorded fewer saves (12) during that five-appearance span, fantasy managers should avoid utilizing him until he proves to be a valuable option.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in loss Funk made three saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus Freiberg.

Impact Funk did not have a particularly positive outing as he conceded three goals, which cost his side to lose the game. The keeper has failed to keep a clean sheet in each of his four appearances this season, but he has managed to produce 10 saves and allowed 11 goals.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four goals Funk conceded four goals during a 4-1 loss Saturday against RB Leipzig.

Impact Funk conceded at least one goal during each of his three Bundesliga appearances this year. If not better, Sascha Burchert could be the SpVgg Greuther Furth team's primary goalkeeper again.

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Allows goal in loss Funk made one save and conceded one goal in Satuday's 1-0 loss to Bochum.

Impact Funk started his second match in a row and only allowed one goal. He now has six saves with four goals conceded this season. If he gets the start against Leipzig on October 23 he will face a stern test.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Saves five in defeat Funk made five saves while conceding three goals against FC Koln on Friday.

Impact Funk got the surprise start over Sacha Burchert who has featured in the starting XI in the club's previous six contests. Burchert was named to the match-day squad, so it's unclear if he was dealing with a minor injury or if the team wanted to go a different direction between the sticks. Even if he does earn a second start against Bochum on Oct. 16, Funk may be hard-pressed to secure a victory that will limit his fantasy value.

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE