RB Leipzig Team News - Soccer

David Raum - Assists opener in heavy defeat Raum assisted once to go with six crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 5-1 defeat versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Raum assisted Romulo to open the scoring in Leipzig. Bayern then went on to score five second-half goals to win the game 5-1. The wing-back has provided three assists so far this season and two in the last two games. This assist was the only chance he created in this game, having created 12 in the last two matches before this.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Peter Gulacsi - Seven saves despite conceding five Gulacsi registered seven saves and allowed five goals in Saturday's 5-1 loss against Bayern Munich.

Impact Gulacsi made seven saves, although it was a tough second half as he conceded five goals in the second half. Five of the saves came in the second half, the same time that he conceded. Seven saves is the most that he has made in a game this season. He has only conceded more than five goals in one other game this season, which was also against Bayern Munich, making it 11 goals in two games against Bayern.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Benjamin Henrichs - Returns to bench Henrichs (Achilles) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Bayern Munich.

Impact Henrichs is back on the bench for Saturday's clash, as expected. The defender has been training well in the last week and has progressed enough for a spot on the bench. Depending how the match goes he could get a bit of run in the second half to test his fitness.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Assan Ouedraogo - Back on sidelines Ouedraogo is out for Saturday's match against Bayern Munich due to a knee injury, according to his club.

Impact Ouedraogo just returned from injury but is already heading back to the sidelines, suffering a relapse of his knee injury. It is unknown if it is a major injury again and will lead to further absence. He is set for testing in the coming days, with Yan Dioamnde likely to return to the starting XI due to his absence.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Benjamin Henrichs - Option for Saturday Henrichs (achilles) is an option for Saturday's match against Bayern Munich. "Benny Henrichs will be back in the squad. He's made a strong impression in training and has earned thi...

Impact Henrichs is no longer injured and is finally an option for the club, recovering after over a year out due to a ruptured achilles. This is massive news, as the club gains back a regular starter, starting in 10 of his 15 appearances before the injury last season. It will likely take him some minutes to get back up to fitness for starting time, although he should work back into that role soon.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ridle Baku - Sends in season-high five crosses Baku registered one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 2-0 victory versus SC Freiburg.

Impact Baku made his first start since the ankle injury that kept him sidelined for two games and left him unfit to start the previous match. He contributed to his seventh clean sheet with two tackles, one interception and one clearance, while remaining a threat in attack with one shot, two chances created and a season-high five crosses. Prior to the injury, he had started all 12 games, attempting 16 shots and creating 21 chances but recording only two assists. Defensively, he made 33 tackles, 12 interceptions and 40 clearances.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Christoph Baumgartner - Threat continues in attack Baumgartner recorded four shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Wednesday's 2-0 win over SC Freiburg.

Impact Baumgartner continues to pose a threat and was unlucky not to score, with one of his four attempts hitting the woodwork and another saved with the rebound setting up Romulo's second goal. The midfielder is enjoying his best Bundesliga season, producing six goals and six assists from 39 shots and 24 chances created.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Willi Orban - Scores first league goal Orban scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-0 win against SC Freiburg.

Impact Orban converted one of his two shots to score his first league goal of the season and his second overall after opening his account in the first round of the DFB Pokal. The defender has been more involved on set pieces of late, recording 10 attempts over his last seven games after managing four across his previous nine, though he has yet to match last season's pace when he scored five goals at the same stage.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Raum - Assists in clean sheet Raum assisted once to go with 11 crosses (three accurate) and seven corners in Wednesday's 2-0 win against SC Freiburg.

Impact Raum completed a season-high 74 accurate passes and assisted Willi Orban's goal with a precise free-kick cross. He attempted 11 crosses and created five chances while also contributing defensively to the clean sheet with four tackles, three clearances and two interceptions. It was only his second league assist despite creating 55 chances and delivering 138 crosses across 16 starts this season.The left back has also impressed defensively with 34 tackles, 21 interceptions and 60 clearances, helping produce eight clean sheets this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Peter Gulacsi - Quiet night in goal Gulacsi recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Wednesday's 2-0 victory versus SC Freiburg.

Impact Gulacsi was rarely tested in the win and made one comfortable save as he kept a timely clean sheet after conceding six goals over his previous two outings. He now has four clean sheets in his last six games but faces a tough task against league leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday, a side that has scored 66 goals in 17 league matches.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Assan Ouedraogo - Returns to action in win Ouedraogo (knee) recorded 60 minutes on the field during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Freiburg.

Impact Ouedraogo was deployed on the left wing in his first start since recovering from an issue that left him out of four games. He had previously featured as a central midfielder, tallying three goals and three assists over his last eight starts in that position. He'll be in contention with Antonio Nusa on the flank and with Xaver Schlager in the center for the remainder of the season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Nusa - Plays 30 minutes against Freiburg Nusa (ankle) generated four shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one scoring chance created as a substitute in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Freiburg.

Impact Nusa gave his side an offensive boost in his return from a minor injury, although he failed to make the score sheet during the win. He participated in training sessions since earlier in the week and could be ready to start soon if he continues to recover form and fitness. The winger, who has scored and assisted once in 13 appearances this season, might share playing time with Tidiam Gomis and Assan Ouedraogo on the left flank in upcoming fixtures.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Assan Ouedraogo - Returning from injury Ouedraogo (knee) is an option for Wednesday's match against Freiburg, according to his club.

Impact Ouedraogo has been out since late November with a tendon injury and is now in for a return after the winter break, with the midfielder cleared of his injury. He ends a four-game absence and will likely work back into starting time over the next few weeks, recording eight straight starts before the injury.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Nusa - Picked for Wednesday Nusa (ankle) is an option for Wednesday's match against Freiburg, according to his club.

Impact Nusa had partially trained this week and looks to have now trained fully, with the attacker fit for Wednesday's contest. The winger has been a starter when fit, although last time he returned from injury, they were cautious and integrated him from the bench. He has one goal and an assist this campaign in 12 appearances.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Klostermann - Out with illness Klostermann is out for Wednesday's match against Freiburg due to illness, according to his club.

Impact Klostermann will not be with the team for the first match of this week, as the defender is suffering from an illness. The good news for the club is this is a minor absence and something he should return from quickly, having gone unused in their past three games and likely to recover for Saturday's match against Bayern Munich.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Johan Bakayoko - Training individually Bakayoko (strain) is training individually but is out for Wednesday's match against Freiburg, according to his club.

Impact Bakayoko suffered a relapse of his injury around a month ago but is now progressing after he was able to train Tuesday, although only individually. He is likely to work towards a return in the next week or two, with Saturday's match against Bayern Munich probably too soon.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yan Diomande - Returns to club Diomande (international duty) has returned from AFCON and is an option for the club moving forward.

Impact Diomande has made his way back to Germany and is in Leipzig to get back into training after ending his time at AFCON, with the Ivory Coast falling short against Egypt. This will clear him for playing moving forward, but he will still be questionable to play Wednesday, potentially being rested after just returning from a busy tournament. However, he is a starter when fit, so this is positive, with six goals and one assist in 14 appearances (10 starts).

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Nusa - Training partially Nusa (ankle) is doing parts of team training this week, the club announced.

Impact Nusa missed the last two games of the year due to an ankle injury he hasn't fully recovered from since he is only doing parts of team training this week. That said, this update is positive since it suggests he is nearing a return in the coming weeks and should claim back his undisputed starting role on the left wing once fully back fit. Until then, Tidiam Gomis is a likely option to get the starting spot in the frontline.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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Jonathan Vonheim Norbye - Recalled from loan Norbye was recalled from his loan at Arminia Bielefeld, his parent club announced.

Impact Norbye was sent on loan for the season to Arminia Bielefeld and played only eight games across all competitions, scoring once, which was not enough for his parent club Leipzig, who recalled him. The young center-back is back in Leipzig, and options will be explored to loan him out again, with the hope that he plays more in the second half of the season.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Christoph Baumgartner - Logs in assist Baumgartner assisted once to go with four shots (one on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 3-1 defeat versus Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Baumgartner is ending the first half of the season on a high note, recording an assist Saturday. He's made 14 starts in 15 league appearances, scoring and assisting six times on 35 shots and 23 clearances.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Xaver Schlager - Scores lone goal for Leipzig Schlager scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Schlager was the lone goal scorer for Leipzig during the loss, giving him two goals in the last five matches. He's made seven starts in 11 league appearances heading into the winter break, recording just the two goals with 16 tackles and 13 clearances.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Peter Gulacsi - Lets in three Gulacsi recorded five saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Gulacsi ends the first half of the season on a poor note, conceding six goals in just the last two appearances. He's made 15 Bundesliga appearances, making 38 saves with seven clean sheets and allowing 19 goals, a solid performance despite the last two results.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

El Chadaille Bitshiabu - Option Saturday Bitshiabu (strain) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Leverkusen.

Impact Bitshiabu has shaken off his strain and is with the team after training this week, with the defender an option from the bench. He was more of a depth option before the injury and is likely to return to that role moving forward.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ridle Baku - Returns to bench Baku (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Leverkusen.

Impact Baku has recovered from his ankle injury and is with the team Saturday, although the club appears to be taking his return cautiously with a spot on the bench. He will then use the break to ramp up his fitness, likely to return to a starting right-back role once fit.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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