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Scores first goal of season Petersen scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) during Friday's 2-0 win over Wolfsburg.

Impact Petersen entered the match in the 70th minute and scored Freiburg's second goal in the 75th minute. It was the first goal in 27 appearances on the season for the forward and surely an emotional one as Petersen has just one match left before heading into retirement at the end of the season.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will retire after season ends Petersen announced on social media that he will be hanging up the boots after the conclusion of the 2022/23 Bundesliga season.

Impact Petersen has agreed to a limited role with the club this season, not starting once in 21 appearances in the league. He spent seven seasons with Freiburg, totaling 59 goals and 11 assists in 198 appearances. He also spent a few seasons with the Bayern Munich and the Werder Bremen organization before making the move to Freiburg. The forward has not had much international football success, only receiving two caps for the Germany national team since 2018, but was on the team for the 2016 Olympics games, scoring six goals in six appearances.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Role remains small Petersen failed to score during 12 appearances (no starts) before the Winter break.

Impact Petersen's playing time fell off of a cliff in the 2021/22 campaign, where he made just three starts. The downward trend is continuing with the forward failing to make a start in 12 appearances, and playing just over 10 minutes per match. Petersen remains a non-existent fantasy option with this miniscule role in the first team.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time disappears Petersen scored five goals and provided one assists in 22 appearances (three starts) in the Bundesliga.

Impact Petersen's role in the first team has utterly disappeared over the previous two seasons. In the 2019/20 campaign he was good for 2,400 minutes a total that fell to 1,289 in 2020/21, before being halved once again to only 567 during the 2021/22 season. Petersen's role is simply gone, even if he is efficient during his limited time on the pitch. Unless he has a surprise renaissance in his age-34 season it's impossible to trust the veteran striker.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Freiburg beats Hamburg to reach 1st ever German Cup final

Freiburg has defeated former Bundesliga heavyweight Hamburger SV 3-1 away to reach the German Cup final for the first time

APRIL 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Scores game-winning goal off bench Petersen scored a goal off his lone shot and created one chance after coming off the bench during Sunday's 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Petersen was brought around the hour mark as part of a triple substitution and it paid off less than ten minutes later as the striker headed home a free-kick cross from the left to score what ended up being the game-winning goal for Freiburg. That's now back-to-back matches scoring off the bench for Petersen and he'll hope this strengthen his case for being in the starting XI. Up next for him is Saturday's home clash against Bochum.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leipzig unbeaten in 7 games; Reyna to miss rest of season

In-form Leipzig continued its impressive run with a 3-0 win over Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga

APRIL 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Lewandowski fails to score but Bayern builds Bundesliga lead

Robert Lewandowski has failed to score

APRIL 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Nets off bench Petersen scored once on one shot off the bench during Saturday's 4-1 loss to Munich.

Impact Petersen scored his fourth goal of the season on just two starts, during Saturday's loss. The veteran striker came off the bench and looked dangerous immediately. In the end he was good for a single goal but the match was already too far gone. Next up for Freiburg is a Sunday trip to Frankfurt.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Assists as substitute Petersen had an assist with his lone chance created while taking an off target shot during Saturday's 3-2 win over Wolfsburg.

Impact Petersen entered the match in the 85th minute and set up Nico Schlotterbeck in the 87th to help win the match for Freiburg. The assist was the first of the season for the forward as he made the most of his brief cameo.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nets again Petersen scored once on one shot during Saturday's 2-1 win over Augsburg.

Impact Petersen has now scored twice in a row once off the bench and once in the starting XI. The forward simply isn't on the pitch often enough to be a top fantasy play, despite his good form. Petersen may remain in the starting XI against Hertha on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores once as substitute Petersen had one goal on one shot in the 1-1 draw with FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday.

Impact After subbing on in the 67th minute, Petersen made quick work, scoring the equalizer two minutes later. The forward has missed eight matches this season, and only has scored in one other appearance. If he does play against Augsburg, hopefully he can score as efficiently.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Freiburg beats Hertha Berlin 2-1, earns crucial 3 points in Europa League bid | FOX SOCCER

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Nils Petersen stuns Dortmund with spectacular long-range goal | 2017-18 Bundesliga Highlights

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

On bench against Gladbach Petersen (knee) is in Freiburg's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Petersen has missed the last four Bundesliga games with a knee injury, but he's back on the bench on Sunday and could see some playing time.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses match against VfL Bochum Petersen has been ruled out of the match against VfL Bochum 1848 on Saturday.

Impact Petersen will not take part in Saturday's fixture. The striker could not recover in time from a knee injury.

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out two games minimum Petersen (knee) didn't suffer a major injury, but will be out two games minimum, according to manager Christian Streich.

Impact Petersen will be out at least two matches as he deals with a knee injury the club hopes can heal without surgery. Surgery would likely shut him down for multiple months, and perhaps the season, so two matches out is a small price to pay to give him the chance to heal. Petersen wasn't a consistent starter, and won't get to resume his bid for a starting spot until after the international break.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench Petersen scored once on one shot during Saturday's 2-1 win over Hertha.

Impact Petersen scored once on his fourth appearance of the season, all off the bench. The forward has been working back from a knee injury, and it appears that he will continue to come off the bench as a late difference maker. If he can keep being efficient he may earn a spot in the starting XI, until he does that he is not a fantasy option.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dortmund wins without Haaland; Scally seals Gladbach win

Borussia Dortmund needed Julian Brandt to score the winner in a 2-1 victory over Augsburg in the Bundesliga

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Nils Petersen nets bicycle kick as Freiburg beats Hertha Berlin ' Bundesliga Highlights ' ESPN FC

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Working with youth squad Petersen (knee) played for the U23 squad Wednesday as he works his way back from injury.

Impact It's certainly a step in the right direction for Petersen though it seems unlikely he'll immediately jump into the match-day squad versus VfB Stuttgart on Saturday. Despite making just 12 starts in 32 appearances last season, the forward still managed to rack up eight goals on 33 shots (12 on target). If he can break into the starting XI with more consistency, Petersen should be capable of getting back over the 10-goal threshold, a mark he hit in each of the prior four campaigns.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Training, but not available Petersen (knee) will miss Saturday's match with Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Petersen has been recovering from a knee injury since early-August, and is back in team-training, but not ready to start. The forward looks likely to make a return to full training following Saturday's match, but won't play Saturday. Saturday's trip to Stuttgart could be a likely return, at least to the bench.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two weeks away from return Petersen (knee) is training individually but is expected back with the first team in two weeks. Manager Christian Streich told reporters, "He's fine, he works individually. His hea...

Impact Based on the manager's timeline, Petersen could be in the mix to rejoin the squad ahead of the club's Aug. 21 clash with Borussia Dortmund. Considering the forward started just 12 of his 32 appearances for the club last year, he may be hard-pressed to break into the starting XI with consistency this year.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out with knee injury Petersen is set to miss at least six weeks after suffering a knee injury in training Thursday.

Impact Based on the timeline for his recovery, Petersen will certainly miss the season opener versus Arminia Bielefeld on Aug. 14. Without Petersen available, Woo-yeong Jeong could get a look in the starting XI.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern beats Freiburg, Jovic scores 2 on Frankfurt return

Bayern Munich has opened up a four-point lead in the Bundesliga as the German champion beat Freiburg 2-1 to return to winning ways after two rare defeats

JANUARY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

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