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Concedes goal to Werder Bremen Flekken made four saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Werder Bremen.

Impact Flekken was beaten by a Maximilian Philipp strike in the opening minutes of the second half on Sunday, but his side was able to rally back and take all three points thanks to Roland Sallai and Lucas Holer. Flekken has conceded exactly one goal in each of his last five Bundesliga appearances, but next weekend he will face 17th-placed Schalke, which have scored a division-low 26 times in 28 matches this season.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heroic in loss Flekken recorded seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Flekken made seven stops and still came away with the loss during Saturday's narrow clash. The goalkeeper was utterly incredible throughout the match and truly did enough to earn some sort of result, but was just unable to hold the clean sheet. Flekken has been incredible throughout, conceding just 36 goals in 27 matches.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows equalizer in draw Flekken allowed a goal while making a save during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin.

Impact Flekken allowed the game tying goal in the 77th minute as Freiburg shared the points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 35 goals in 26 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 80.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Flekken made four saves and conceded one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Mainz.

Impact Flekken had a solid performance Sunday as he stopped four of five shots on target he faced. He has now made four or more saves in three out of his past four matches, but has conceded at least one goal in all four. He has a decent matchup after the international break versus Hertha Berlin April 1, as Hertha has scored 30 goals in 25 league matches this season.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Flekken allowed a goal while making a save during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Freiburg.

Impact Flekken conceded a goal early in the second half but blanked Hoffenheim the rest of the way as Freiburg found a late game winning goal. The keeper has now allowed 33 goals in 24 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 75.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves for draw Flekken registered three saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Monchengladbach.

Impact Flekken stopped all three of the shots he faced to earn his second clean sheet in his last three matches. The goalkeeper is up to 10 in 23 starts, though he's slowed down somewhat since coming back from the World Cup, with just three in his last 11 matches.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Flekken allowed a goal while making three saves during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Flekken conceded a goal in the second half as Freiburg settled for a draw on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 32 goals in 22 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 71.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Bochum Flekken made five saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's 2-0 win over Bochum.

Impact Flekken had a great performance here, making some great interventions along the way to shut the opposition down for the first time since Nov. 6. The goalkeeper has been on the wrong side of a pair of lopsided contests as of late and will hope this clean sheet is a sign of better things to come. Up next for Flekken is Feb. 26 home clash against Bayer Leverkusen.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves versus Stuttgart Flekken made two saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 2-1 win over Stuttgart.

Impact Flekken couldn't do much when Chris Fuhrich sent a spectacular long-range shot into the top corner to open the scoring for the opposition at the half-hour mark but then did well the few times he was called into action to allow his side to go for a come-from-behind win. Still, this was the 18 goal allowed by the keeper over the last seven outings. He'll try to bounce back during next Saturday's visit to Bochum.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominated by Dortmund Flekken allowed five goals while making four saves during Saturday's 5-1 loss to Dortmund.

Impact Flekken allowed a goal in the first half and four in the second as 10-man Freiburg dropped all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 30 goals in 19 league starts while his four saves upped his season total to 60.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves, one goal allowed Flekken had three saves and conceded one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Flekken saved shots from Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Arne Engels and Ermedin Demirovic. However, the goalkeeper did not do enough to save a shot attempted by Mergim Berisha. He remains without a clean sheet across 2023. Flekken will try to maintain one during February, which, unfortunately for SC Freiburg, begins next Saturday at Borussia Dortmund.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet draw Flekken made one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Flekken faced just two shots and stopped one of them. The goalkeeper has been the rock behind the excellent Freiburg defense and has eight clean sheets in 17 league appearances. Freiburg will hope to keep this defensive record going throughout the second half.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes six in blowout Flekken made four saves and conceded six goals in Saturday's 6-0 loss at Wolfsburg.

Impact It was a nightmare return to Bundesliga play for Flekken and Freiburg Saturday, allowing six goals on ten shots on target, both season highs. Flekken has now conceded more than three goals twice this season, but the first one came at Bayern Munich on Oct. 16, which can be somewhat forgiven. It will not get much easier for Flekken, as the team takes on Eintracht Frankfurt Wednesday, who have 35 goals in 16 league matches this season.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in win Flekken conceded one goal and made one save during Sunday's 4-1 win over Union Berlin

Impact Flekken benefitted from a missed penalty but still did his part to secure another win for a modest team high up the table. After conceding three in a road loss to RB Leipzig, Flekken and his teammates took full advantage of a home match to tilt the odds in their favor. With 17 goals conceded but also eight shutouts in 15 league games, Flekken has benefitted from a German national team caliber defender in Matthias Ginter as a defensive anchor for a team filled with players in good form.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heroic in defeat Flekken made six saves in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat against RB Leipzig.

Impact Flekken faced nine shots and made six saves during Wednesday's loss, as his defense was overwhelmed by an inventive Leipzig attack. Flekken remains one of the top goalkeepers in the Bundesliga and is worth considering in all formats. Flekken will likely see most of the World Cup break off the pitch, as he is unlikely to see much playing time for the Netherlands, despite his good form.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in clean sheet Flekken made two saves in Sunday's 2-0 win over 1. FC Koln.

Impact Flekken made just two saves during Sunday's win, but that was enough for his eighth clean sheet. The goalkeeper has been in nearly perfect form and now has eight clean sheets in just 13 Bundesliga matches. There is an argument to be made for Flekken as the only goalkeeper alongside Manuel Neuer as the two best options in Germany.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maintains clean sheet Flekken maintained the clean sheet during a 2-0 win against FC Schalke 04 on Sunday.

Impact Flekken has seven clean sheets across the 2022-23 Bundesliga. He will try to log an eighth during SC Freiburg's next matchup, currently scheduled Nov. 6 versus 1. FC Koln.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Werder Flekken made one save and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's 2-0 win over Werder Bremen.

Impact Flekken didn't have much work to do here as his side faced an opposition that played with one man down since the 14th minute. With six clean sheets over 11 league matches so far this season, the goalkeeper has been one of the best at his position. Up next for Flekken is Oct. 30 visit to Schalke.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Louis van Gaal back in charge of Netherlands at World Cup

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OCTOBER 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Battered by Bayern Flekken allowed five goals while making three saves during Sunday's 5-0 loss to FC Bayern.

Impact Flekken conceded two goals in the first half and three in the second as Freiburg dropped all three points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 13 goals in 10 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 35.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Single save for draw Flekken made one save and one clearance in Sunday's 2-2 draw to Hertha BSC Berlin.

Impact Flekken has been arguably the best keeper in the Bundesliga inside the opening nine matches with an absurd five clean sheets in that span. That said he would certainly like a second crack at the three shots he faced Sunday. Flekken was only able to stop one-of-three and fell to a draw that prevented him and Freiburg from going to the top of the table.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves in win Flekken made five saves during Saturday's 2-1 win over Mainz.

Impact Flekken had a good outing to help them earn the home win, The goalkeeper matched his season-best with five saves. He still has an impressive mark of six clean sheets in 10 starts so far, and will now look to keep things rolling at Hertha on Sunday.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yet another clean sheet Flekken made three saves in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus 1899 Hoffenheim.

Impact Flekken made three saves for his third clean sheet in a row. The keeper is in brilliant form and has five clean sheets through seven Bundesliga matches. That is already half of the 10 he totaled in 2021/22 and makes him an early frontrunner for the golden glove and goalkeeper of the year honors.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs four-save clean sheet Flekken logged four saves and the clean sheet during a 1-0 win against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.

Impact Flekken has nine saves and two clean sheets across his three games played during the 2022-23 Bundesliga. He will try to maintain another sheet during SC Freiburg's next matchup, currently scheduled Friday versus VfL Bochum. The team is averaging a goal scored across three games this month.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Teenagers rescue Dortmund with late 3-1 win in Freiburg

Two teenagers have helped Borussia Dortmund come from behind with late goals to beat host Freiburg 3-1 in the Bundesliga

AUGUST 12, 2022 • Associated Press

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