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Assists from cross in win Gross assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 4-0 victory against Villarreal.

Impact Gross entered the fray Tuesday with just 13 minutes remaining and proceeded to make his mark by assisting Borussia Dortmund's final goal in their 4-0 win over Villarreal. The assist breaks a 10 appearance (five start) stretch for the midfielder without a goal contribution. Gross has created eight chances across his last five appearances (three starts).

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Whips in 10 crosses Gross generated two shots (zero on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Hamburger SV.

Impact Gross led Borussia Dortmund with 10 cross attempts (two accurate) and five corners Saturday as they earned a share of the points in a 1-1 draw at Hamburger. In six appearances (three starts) across Dortmund's first seven league fixtures, Gross had not attempted more than two crosses in a single appearance. In the his subsequent three Bundesliga appearances (three starts), the veteran midfielder has averaged six crosses attempted (two accurate) and 2.67 corners per appearance.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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Active on both sides of ball Gross crossed five times (one accurate), created two chances and made three interceptions during Friday's 1-0 win over Augsburg.

Impact Gross was held off the scoresheet, but led Dortmund in crosses, chances created and interceptions during the victory. The midfielder has combined for three shots, three chances created and four crosses over his last three Bundesliga appearances, but hasn't had a goal involvement since the opening match of the season.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Assists for BVB Gross assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-3 draw against FC St. Pauli.

Impact As expected, Gross continues to contribute to the attack for Dortmund, recording already his first assist of the season. At the age of 34, he matched his career high in assists last season with 10 as he looks to continue this pace heading into the new year.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Successful first run with Dortmund Gross recorded 10 assists on 58 chances created to go along with 27 shots and 174 crosses in 30 appearances (28 starts) this season.

Impact Gross moved to Dortmund from Brighton this campaign and had a solid first season back in his home country, immediately hitting 10 goal contributions in his first season with the club. However, he was unable to find a goal, with the majority of his starts coming from the defensive side of the pitch. He would still be able to advance up the field with his 10 assists, plus he saw plenty of work on set pieces with his 98 corners taken. The 33-year-old has great knowledge of the field and continues to produce on both ends of the ball when he is on the field, a solid candidate in the middle of the field, especially if he can see a few shots hit the back of the net in the next campaign.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension cleared Gross is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact Gross has served his suspension for yellow card accumulation and is now available for the next contest. The midfielder has been a regular starter for Dortmund and will look to return in form for pre-season after Dortmund completed an impressive comeback in the standings to qualify for the Champions League next season.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Set for suspension Gross will serve one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards.

Impact Gross picked up his fifth yellow card in the Bundesliga and will be suspended for the final match of the season against Kiel. His absence will impact the starting squad since he has been a regular starter for Dortmund in the midfield, with Salih Ozcan expected to see increased playing time for that game.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist Gross (knee) got an assist in Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 win Saturday over Wolfsburg.

Impact Gross created two chances overall and also had two tackles to go along with his assist. He should be a fixture in the midfield again next Sunday as Dortmund attempts to get points off a tough Bayer Leverkusen side which has only allowed 35 goals in league play this season.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Wolfsburg Gross (knee) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Wolfsburg.

Impact Gross was a possibility for Saturday and appears to be fully fit again despite some doubts, as he immediately sees a spot in the starting XI. This is good news, and he should remain in this role moving forward for the final three games of the season, starting in 36 of his 41 appearances this campaign.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Saturday Gross (knee) could return for Saturday's clash with Wolfsburg, according to manager Niko Kovac.

Impact Gross could be an option for Saturday's clash with Wolfsburg after slowly working his way back from a knee injury. The midfielder would likely compete for minutes straight away, though he might not be fit enough to start. Salih Ozcan is the starter while Gross recovers.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Gross (knee) suffered an injury against Gladbach in their last contest and is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim, the club announced.

Impact Gross suffered a ligament injury in his knee against Gladbach that will force him to recover and rule him out for Saturday's game. He will likely be assessed at the beginning of next week to determine if he can be available for the clash against Wolfsburg on May 3. Salih Ozcan is expected to see increased playing time during his absence.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Six crosses, four accurate Gross recorded two shots (one on goal), six crosses (four accurate) and four corners in Tuesday's 3-1 victory against Barcelona.

Impact For the first time since Jan. 21, Gross logged more than five crosses. Across the 2024-25 Champions League, four crosses are his second-highest tally in the category. Gross will finish this UCL season with two assists on 66 crosses (23 accurate), 37 corners and 25 chances created.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Back from suspension Gross completed his one-game suspension due to yellow cards accumulation in the Champions League and will be eligible to face Barcelona for the second leg on Tuesday.

Impact Gross missed Wednesday's 4-0 defeat against Barcelona in the first leg of the quarter-final and is now available to play for the second leg. He should return directly to the starting squad in the midfield now that he is an option.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss first leg against Barca Gross will miss the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona due to suspension.

Impact Gross received his third yellow card on Wednesday in the second-leg clash with Lille and will miss the first leg of the quarter-final against Barcelona due to suspension. His absence will force a change in the starting XI since he has been a regular starter under Niko Kovac, with Salih Ozcan likely seeing more minutes in that game. Gross will be back for the second leg on April. 15.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Very active in Saturday's loss Gross had one shot (zero on goal), 16 crosses (three accurate) and 11 corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Gross was his side's most dangerous attacker in Saturday's loss by a large margin. He set season highs in crosses (16) and corners (11) and created multiple chances in his sixth straight match. Despite all of that production, he and his side only managed one shot on target throughout the match. Gross also blocked one shot and won two duels before he was subbed off in the 75th minute for Marcel Sabitzer.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Four assists in 6-0 win Gross registered four assists to go with three shots (two on goal), 10 crosses (four accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 6-0 win versus Union Berlin.

Impact Gross assisted four of Dortmund's six goals, connecting with Serhou Guirassy three times and with Maximilian Beier once. In total, he created seven chances in the game, his most of the season, having created six in two separate games. He more than doubled his assist total of the season, bringing it up to a total of seven.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in UCL Gross scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Tuesday's 3-0 victory against Sporting CP.

Impact Gross had been cold on the goal-scoring front in Champions League action, with all but one of his previous eight UCL appearances including zero shots on goal. But by scoring Tuesday, Gross has broken the cold streak he had in UCL goals.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up goal Gross assisted once to go with 12 crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 2-1 loss against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Gross set up Julian Brandt in the 81st minute. Gross registered the most crosses in the game, created two chances and also made two tackles. This was his first league goal contribution since October.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Seven crosses, five corners Gross registered seven crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Bologna.

Impact In Champions League action, Gross has unsurprisingly been quite active from the flank. In all but one of his six UCL appearances this season, the lone exception against Real Madrid, he attempted several crosses each game. In total, Gross logged 51 crosses (16 accurate) and 30 corners to go with 16 chances created that resulted in two assists.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Clears suspension Gross is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward.

Impact Gross returns to Dortmund after serving a two-match suspension. The midfielder started 17 of 21 possible matches before his suspension and is expected to reclaim his starting spot in the next match. He is one of the team's primary set-piece takers, having delivered 79 corners in 21 appearances across all competitions this season.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off Sunday Gross was shown a red card in the 62nd minute of Sunday's 3-1 win against Wolfsburg.

Impact Gross was shown his marching orders shortly after halftime Sunday, seeing a straight red card in the win. This will leave him suspended for the Jan. 10 match against Leverkusen, returning against Kiel on Jan. 14. This will force a change, with Julian Ryerson (undisclosed) hopefully fit enough by then, as the club is low in defensive options.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in Wednesday's loss Gross assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to Barcelona.

Impact Gross recorded an assist Wednesday as he set up Serhou Guirassy's goal in the 78th minute which tied the match at 2-2. It marked his second straight Champions League match with an assist. He created three chances in the match despite playing just 17 minutes off the bench.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists with lone chance created Gross had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing six times (one accurate) during Wednesday's 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb.

Impact Gross set up Ramy Bensebaini in the 56th minute assisting Dortmund's second goal while leading Dortmund with six crosses. The assist was the first Champions League goal involvement in five appearances for Gross who has been consistently lining up at right-back for Dortmund in recent fixtures.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Creative cog in Dortmund's offense Gross recorded 23 crosses (nine accurate) and 11 corners in Tuesday's 1-0 win against Sturm Graz.

Impact From his right-back position, Gross generated more chances than any other player in the match with six, and led the match with 0.55 expected assists. His playmaking abilities were key in Dortmund's offensive buildup, with his six chances created being double that of the next closest player. Gross has played the entirety of Dortmund's last three matches in all competitions, and will improve upon his creative form when Dortmund travel to Mainz on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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