B. M'gladbach Team News Page 65 - Soccer

Ramy Bensebaini - Makes bench Saturday Bensebaini (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Leverkusen.

Impact Bensebaini is back in the squad Saturday after returning to training earlier in the week. There's a chance he gets some minutes off the bench and if all goes well in the next week, he'll likely return to the XI for the next game, replacing Joseph Scally.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kouadio Kone - Remains out Kone (knee) is unavailable for Saturday's clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Kone remains out after suffering a MCL injury in training, and the timeline for his return remains vague. The midfielder will hope to make his return at the end of August, against Union Berlin, though that is far from guaranteed. When healthy Kone could challenge for a spot in the starting XI.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Still out Embolo (hamstring) is out for Saturday's clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Embolo remains out with a nagging Hamstring injury. The forward remains unavailable for selection, which should continue to give Patrick Hermann more opportunities. Embolo's next chance for fitness is a Sunday trip away to Union Berlin.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramy Bensebaini - Returns to training Tuesday Bensebaini (thigh) participated in Tuesday's first-team training session in the lead-up to Saturday's clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact If fully fit, Bensebaini should be in contention to replace Joseph Scally in the starting XI though Scally was solid in the season opener versus Bayern Munich. Still, Bensebaini has significantly more European experience than the youngster and would offer solid fantasy value if reinserted into the starting XI.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Makes substitute appearance Hofmann came onto the pitch in the 64th minute against Bayern Munich on Friday and registered one cross (inaccurate), one corner and one interception.

Impact Hofmann was still dealing with a knee injury but appears to have put that behind him after making his 26-minute appearance. With the midfielder fully fit, he should be a near-lock for the starting XI and figures to take over as the primary corner taker, making him a top-end fantasy target.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Herrmann - Registers four crosses Herrmann recorded four crosses (one accurate), two corners and four tackles (one won) against Bayern Munich in Friday.

Impact With Jonas Hofmann starting on the bench, it was Herrmann who led the club in both crosses and corners Friday. Fantasy players shouldn't be expecting that to continue into the rest of the season, however, after Hofmann logged 26 minutes as a substitute and should be back in the starting XI sooner rather than later.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hannes Wolf - Records 10 tackles Wolf registered 10 tackles (six won), one shot (on target) and 12 passes in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Bayern Munich.

Impact It was a more aggressive look for Wolf who never recorded more than four tackles during a game in all of 2020-21. While his new-found ability may help Gladbach on the pitch, his lack of offensive acumen figures to limit him to a mid-range fantasy option at best.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Stindl - Records assist in draw Stindl registered one assist, three shots (one on target) and two tackles (zero won) against Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact While certainly not the primary, Stindl took 24 corners for the club last year but was left out of the mix Friday. It was Patrick Hermann who led the team in corners, though Jonas Hofmann figures to see the bulk of the workload once back in the starting XI. For his part, Stindl should still be capable of generating crosses while filling an attacking role.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - Scores Friday Plea scored a goal on one shot in Friday's 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich.

Impact Plea was no doubt disappointed to fail to register double-digit goals last year for the first time since 2015-16 when he was with Nice but needed just 10 minutes into the new campaign to open his goal account. The forward should continue to feature as the focal point of the attack the rest of the year and should be a top-end fantasy target.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Phenomenal in draw Sommer made eight saves while giving up just one goal in a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact Sommer's season-high save tally was six in 2020-21 and has already topped that mark versus a star-studded Bayern Munich. The keeper should face slightly less pressure against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday but figures to continue racking up saves.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Held in reserve Friday Hofmann (knee) is available off the bench for Friday's clash with Bayern Munich.

Impact With Hofmann out of the starting XI, it will likely fall to Lars Stindl to take over as the primary corner and free-kick option. If Hofmann does come on as a substitute, it could clear the way for him to rejoin the starting XI versus Bayer Leverkusen on Aug. 21, which would see him retake his role and provide top-end fantasy value.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Makes bench in opener Thuram (knee) is on the bench for Friday's opener against Bayern Munich.

Impact Thuram is slowly recovering from a knee issue that held him out the majority of preseason. The good news is that he's healthy enough to be an option and will probably come off the bench at some point Friday, likely for Patrick Herrmann or Hannes Wolf on the wings.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mamadou Doucoure - Still recovering from injury Doucoure (Achilles) remains sidelined as he works his way back from injury and won't be an option against Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact Doucoure hasn't gotten onto the pitch for Monchengladbach since June 16, 2020, versus Wolfsburg in which he made a one-minute appearance off the bench. Even once cleared to play, the defender is far from a lock for the starting XI and shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramy Bensebaini - Officially ruled out Friday Bensebaini (thigh) will miss the season opener against Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact Bensebaini registered six goals on 26 shots (10 accurate), 58 interceptions and 78 clearances in 30 appearances (25 starts) across the Bundesliga and Europa League. Without Bensebaini in the squad, youngster Joe Scally is expected to deputize in the starting XI.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Remains sidelined Embolo (hamstring) continues to be sidelined due to his hamstring injury suffered during Euros and won't be an option against Bayern Munich on Friday.

Impact Embolo's absence will likely see Patrick Herrmann feature in the starting XI, something he did just nine times last year. At this point, Embolo should be considered out indefinitely with no clear timeline to get back onto the pitch. Once cleared to play, Embolo should be in the mix for regular starting minutes.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Likely available Friday Hofmann is expected to be available versus Bayern Munich on Friday despite missing much of first-team training of late after manager Adi Hutter told reports. "Marcus Thuram and Hof...

Impact Hofmann -- who picked up his knee injury during Euros -- appears to be trending in the right direction but certainly shouldn't be considered a lock for the starting XI even if cleared. Having said that, If Hofmann does start, he figures to offer top-end fantasy value due to his ability to rack up crosses and corners for Gladbach.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Could feature Friday Thuram (knee) is slated to be an option against Bayern Munich on Friday despite limited training time. Manager Adi Hutter told reporters, "Thuram and Jonas Hofmann (knee) haven't t...

Impact Thuram's potential absence would certainly limit Gladbach's attacking options, especially if Hofmann (knee) is also unavailable. It's possible Thuram will be utilized off the bench as a way to ease him back into action if not 100 percent ahead of Friday's clash.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - On bench Monday Plea (knee) will be available off the bench in Monday's DFB-Pokal clash with FC Kaiserslautern.

Impact Plea missed the final match of the 2020-21 campaign due to his knee problem but appears to be ready for the upcoming season. In the Bundesliga opener against Bayern Munich on Friday, Plea should be in the mix for the starting XI and should provide top-end fantasy value.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - Resumes training Friday Plea (knee) took part in first-team training Friday. Manager Adi Hutter told reporters, "Alassane Plea and Jonas Hofmann will join training today, but it's not clear if they'll be...

Impact While it's certainly good news for the club to have Plea back in training, the fact that he is going to miss the club's DFB-Pokal clash raises some doubts regarding his availability for the season opener versus Bayern Munich on Aug. 13. If healthy, Plea figures to be a near-lock for the starting XI, especially if Breel Embolo (hamstring) is also unavailable.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Netz - Joins Gladbach on permanent deal Netz completed a transfer to Monchengladbach from Hertha Berlin on Friday.

Impact Netz played in just 11 games (two starts) for Hertha last year, so he is far from a lock for the starting XI with his new club. As such, the defender shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy production.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Hofmann - Returns from Euros Hofmann returned to is club from the Euros ahead of Sunday's friendly against Groningen.

Impact Hofmann didn't play but wasn't named on the injury list with a few of his teammates, so there's some positive news on his status ahead of the coming season. He logged an impressive six goals and 11 assists in 24 appearances during the 2020/21 campaign.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alassane Plea - Out with knee injury Plea suffered a capsule injury in his right knee during Saturday's friendly against Metz and is out indefinitely.

Impact Plea has seen his minutes decline in each successive season with Gladbach, despite scoring the double-digits until the 2020/21 campaign. His ability to play will be further limited by this injury, though there's just over two weeks until the league season begins and he may not be back by then.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ramy Bensebaini - Suffers thigh injury Bensebaini picked up a thigh injury in training, his club announced Thursday.

Impact Bensebaini scored a solid four goals in 25 league appearances last season but will miss a part of his preseason training due to this injury. There are enough options at center-back if Bensebaini can't play when the season begins, though it's not as clear who could play left-back just yet.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Noss - Extends contract with club Noss inked a three-year contract extension with Monchengladbach through 2024 on Wednesday.

Impact Noss has thus far split his time between the U19 and second team and will be looking to break into the senior squad over the course of his new deal. In the short term, the midfielder shouldn't be expected to have much impact in the Bundesliga this year, making him a non-factor in fantasy contests.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kouadio Kone - Facing extended absence Kone sustained an MCL injury in his right knee at Tuesday's training session and is expected to be sidelined indefinitely.

Impact Kone has just linked up with the club after finishing out the year with Toulouse in Ligue 1 and would likely have pushed for a spot in the starting XI for the season opener against Bayern Munich on Aug. 13. Instead, the midfielder could be on the shelf for the first several contests as he works his way back from this injury.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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