RB Leipzig Team News - Soccer

Castello Lukeba - Plays in cup game Lukeba (knee) started and recorded four clearances, three interceptions and two tackles (one won) during Wednesday's Pokal loss to Bayern Munich.

Impact Lukeba bounced back following a four-game absence and should now be in contention to start in Bundesliga play. He was very active as a center-back before suffering the injury, so he could be chosen over El Chadaille Bitshiabu, allowing Nicolas Seiwald to return to midfield in upcoming fixtures.

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Castello Lukeba - Trains with team, late call in Cup Lukeba (knee) resumed team training on Monday and is a late call for Wednesday's DFB Pokal game against Bayern, the club announced.

Impact Lukeba is pushing toward a return from a knee injury that kept him out for the last four matches after rejoining full team training on Monday, making him a late fitness decision for Wednesday's DFB Pokal clash against Bayern. That is an encouraging development for Leipzig, as the French center-back has been a locked-in starter at the back and his availability would give the defense a noticeable lift. In his absence, El Chadaille Bitshiabu and more recently Nicolas Seiwald have stepped in alongside Willi Orban to cover his spot.

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Peter Gulacsi - Concedes once in win Gulacsi allowed a goal while making a save during Sunday's 2-1 win over Koln.

Impact Gulacsi allowed a goal in the 51st minute, but held Koln from there as Leipzig found a game winning goal. The keeper has allowed four goals while combining for four shots over his last three starts. Leipzig face Wolfsburg at home next Sunday.

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Christoph Baumgartner - Nets brace to sink Koln Baumgartner scored two goals while taking three shots (all on goal), crossing once inaccurately, creating a chance and making five tackles (winning three) during Sunday's 2-1 win o...

Impact Baumgartner scored in the 29th and 56th minutes while leading Leipzig with five tackles during Sunday's win. The goals were the first since December 6th for the midfielder as he's combined for five shots, three chances created and 10 tackles over his last three appearances.

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Xaver Schlager - Provides rare assist Schlager had an assist while taking three off target shots and creating two chances during Sunday's 2-1 win over Koln.

Impact Schlager set up Christoph Baumgartner in the 56th minute assisting the game winning goal while finishing second on the team in shots and chances created. The assist was the first this season for the midfielder and his first goal involvement since December as he's combined for five shots, five chances created and two crosses over his last three appearances.

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David Raum - Picks one match suspension Raum will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in Bundesliga.

Impact Raum accumulated five yellow cards in the Bundesliga and will be suspended for the clash against Wolfsburg on Sunday. His absence will impact the starting squad since he has been an undisputed starter at left-back for Leipzig, with Max Finkgrafe or Benjamin Henrichs as the two likely options to replace him for that clash.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ayodele Thomas - Signs with Leipzig Thomas signed a contract with Leipzig until 2031, joining from PSV Eindhoven, his new club announced. "Dele is a great talent who fits perfectly with our playing philosophy: He's a...

Impact Thomas has joined RB Leipzig from PSV Eindhoven, signing a long-term contract through June 2031. The 18-year-old left winger recorded three goals and six assists in 18 second-division appearances for PSV's reserve this season and added a goal and an assist against Manchester City U21 in the Premier League International Cup. Born in Almere, he has represented the Netherlands at every youth level since U15 and has scored twice in seven matches with the U19s.

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Brajan Gruda - Joins Leipzig on loan Gruda has joined Leipzig on loan from Brighton until the end of the season, his parent club announced. "Brajan wants regular football, and we are not able to guarantee him that in...

Impact Gruda joined Brighton from Mainz in the summer of 2024 after a breakthrough season in the Bundesliga and has made 45 appearances for the Seagulls across all competitions, scoring four goals and providing eight assists.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Christoph Baumgartner - Back from suspension Baumgartner is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact Baumgartner had to sit out a game due to suspension and is back with his team, an option for play once again. With only one missed start leading up to his ban, the midfielder should almost immediately return to a starting position in the middle of the pitch.

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Peter Gulacsi - Allows two goals in loss Gulacsi recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Mainz.

Impact Gulacsi was rarely tested outside of a big save to deny Kaishu Sano, finishing with one additional stop from outside the box and little chance on either goal conceded. It was the first time this season he has allowed goals in consecutive home league matches. He will aim to rebound against Koln next Sunday.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Nusa - Assists in loss Antonio Nusa assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Mainz.

Impact Nusa recorded his second assist of the campaign and his first since mid October by delivering a beuatiful cross that Conrad Harder headed home. He also attempted three shots and created two additional chances. Across his last five appearances, Nusa has sent in 15 crosses, created five chances and attempted 19 shots, posting at least three shots in every match while scoring once.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Conrad Harder - Scores team's lone goal Harder scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Mainz.

Impact Harder returned to the starting lineup at center forward after spending the previous four matches on the bench and converted one of his six shots with a well-taken header.He has been productive when starting, delivering two goals and two assists across his last four starts from 18 shots and five chances created while failing to contribute only once.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Bakayoko - Makes bench Saturday Bakayoko (strain) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Mainz.

Impact Bakayoko is named on the bench for Saturday after additional testing Friday confirmed his availability. He returns following a five match absence after the club held out on his health last week. Bakayoko lost his starting role from the beginning of the season and will operate as a supersub moving forward.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Castello Lukeba - Out another match Lukeba (knee) is out for Saturday's match against Mainz, according to his club.

Impact Lukeba is not going to be with the club as they face Mainz, with a knee injury still too much to play through. This leaves the club without a regular starter for yet another match, likely to have Willi Orban and El Chadaille Bitshiabu remain as starters in the middle of the defense until he is fit.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Bakayoko - Late call for Saturday Bakayoko (strain) is a late call for Saturday's match against Mainz, according to his club.

Impact Bakayoko is going to be a late call for Saturday and will need some further testing Friday, with that deciding if he can play or not. He has already missed their past five games and was hoping to be an option for this match last week, with his club holding out on his health. After only one start in his past five appearances, he will likely serve a rotational role if fit.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Peter Gulacsi - Concedes late penalty Gulacsi allowed a goal while making a save during Tuesday's 1-1 draw with St. Pauli.

Impact Gulacsi looked on his way to a clean sheet victory before conceding from the penalty spot in the 93rd minute. The keeper has allowed six goals while keeping a clean sheet and combining for 10 saves over his last three starts. Leipzig take on Mainz at the weekend.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

David Raum - Sends in five crosses Raum took an off target shot and crossed five times (one accurate) during Tuesday's 1-1 draw with St. Pauli.

Impact Raum was held off the scoresheet while leading Leipzig in crosses Tuesday. The fullback has two goal involvements to go along with two shots, two chances created and 14 crosses over his last three appearances.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Seiwald - Makes two interceptions Seiwald took an off target shot, crossed once accurately and made two interceptions during Tuesday's 1-1 draw with St. Pauli.

Impact Seiwald was held off the scoresheet while tying for the team-high in interceptions Tuesday. The midfielder has an assist to go along with three shots, two chances created and seven interceptions over his last three appearances.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Yan Diomande - Strikes in mid week Diomande scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing twice (one accurate), creating four chances and making two interceptions during Tuesday's 1-1 draw with St. Pa...

Impact Diomande found the back of the net in the 66th minute while leading Leipzig in chances created and interceptions during the draw. The goal was the first since a hat trick on December 6th, but Diomande has three goal involvements to go along with four shots, nine chances created and three crosses while starting three straight matches.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Christoph Baumgartner - Receives fifth yellow card Baumgartner will be suspended for the weekend's matchup against Mainz after earning his fifth yellow card of the season during Tuesday's 1-1 draw with St. Pauli.

Impact Baumgartner is unavailable for the next game, ending his run of 18 consecutive league starts. After that, the midfielder should bounce back to the squad for a visit to Koln on Feb. 8. He's the team's top offensive contributor with six goals and six assists over 19 games played in the current Bundesliga campaign, so losing him is a huge blow to the squad. Ezechiel Banzuzi and Andrija Maksimovic are options to fill in for him in midfield.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Yan Diomande - Two assists in win Diomande grabbed two assists, created two chances and had one interception in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Heidenheim.

Impact Diomande continued his excellent campaign Saturday chipping in two assists to bring his goal contribution total to 10 through 17 appearances. His two chances created make it eight in his last three appearances and 22 for the year. Diomande will look to continue his elite play Tuesday versus St. Pauli.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Seiwald - Assist, three tackles in win Seiwald had one assist, created one chance and won three of his four tackle attempts in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Heidenheim.

Impact Seiwald did his part Saturday to help his team secure the clean sheet. The midfielder controlled pace and shutdown Heidenheim's attack winning three of four tackle attempts. Seiwald found Antonio Nusa wide open from the spot in the 70th minute to put the game on ice and cap off a brilliant performance. Up next is St. Pauli on Tuesday.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

David Raum - Goal in win Raum scored one goal on one shot and created one chance in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Heidenheim.

Impact Raum pushed his point streak up to three games on Saturday. The talented midfielder has two assists and one goal in that time while also chipping in seven chances created and six tackles won. This is the best Raum has looked with Leipzig and he will look to continue that Tuesday versus St. Pauli.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ridle Baku - Nets winner Saturday Baku scored one goal on one shot, created one chance and won two tackles in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Heidenheim.

Impact Baku struck in the 62nd minute with his first goal of the season that wound up as the game winner. The midfielder has been providing a steady dose of tackles (five in last three games) and chances created (six in last three) but the goal contributions have not been there. For the season Baku now has one goal and two assists in 16 appearances and will look to build off Saturday's performance on Tuesday versus St. Pauli.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

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