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Starting Wednesday Botman (groin) will be in the starting XI versus Rennes on Wednesday.

Impact Botman returns to the starting XI for the first time since Oct. 3 against Marseille, a stretch of nine games on the sidelined. Given his limited offensive upside, the central defender is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value moving forward.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Rennes clash Botman (groin) was named in the 20-man squad for Wednesday's match versus Rennes.

Impact Botman makes his return to the squad after missing nearly two months. He may have to be recalled to the starting XI immediately though as Tiago Djalo may have to slide to the right side in place of suspended Zeki Celik unless one of the three left-backs of the club can slide to the right-back spot.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for several weeks Botman has been diagnosed with a serious groin injury and could miss up several weeks with his issue, L'Equipe reports.

Impact Botman has returned with the problem from international duty and while initially considered just a minor issue latest tests have revealed a serious lesion that would keep the center-back on the sidelines for some time. His absence will be a massive blow as he's barely missed any time over the past two years. Tiago Djalo will be the main beneficiary of the vacant playing time at center-back.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Botman didn't make the 20-man squad for Saturday's match versus Clermont Foot due to an undisclosed reason, L'Equipe reports.

Impact Botman is a surprising late scratch as he wasn't included in the injury report and no reason for his absence was specified. Until more clarification comes in his status moving forward will be up in the air. Tiago Djalo should be the favorite to slot at center-back alongside Jose Fonte.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in Marseille clash Botman had a clean sheet, two blocked shots and two clearances in Sunday's 2-0 win over Marseille.

Impact Botman and the Lille back line finally held first clean sheet in last five matches but only second all season. The center-back hasn't been involved offensively much but has racked up 24 clearances and five blocked shots over his past five matches.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wins three aerials in 2-1 loss Botman had one shot (off target), three aerials won, five clearances, team-high 51 passes completed and a yellow card in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Red Bull Salzburg.

Impact Botman has been great defensively and delivered another decent stat line in peripheral stats. He's now racked up 24 clearances and eight fouls drawn over his past five matches but has held just one clean sheet all season. The center-back scored in the opener but hasn't had a major offensive contribution since then.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs eight clearances in 2-1 win Botman had one interception, two fouls drawn and eight clearances in Saturday's 2-1 win over Strasbourg.

Impact Botman was a rock in the back and helped his team hold another vital win - second consecutive one. The center-back though remains with merely one clean sheet nine starts and has been a bit limited in fantasy formats despite some decent defensive peripheral numbers on regular basis.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns caution in 2-1 victory Botman had four clearances, team-high 54 passes completed and a yellow card in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Reims.

Impact Botman delivered very few fantasy-relevant numbers in this one. He scored in the opener but hasn't seen much offense since and with just one clean sheet all season has been a bit of a disappointment in fantasy lands thus far.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one in loss to Lens Botman had one blocked shot, three fouls drawn and five clearances in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Lens.

Impact Botman couldn't make the difference in this one and Lille continue with their struggles. The defender has merely held one clean sheet in seven matches between the league and UCL. He also scored once already while taking occasional shots on goal but mostly produces defensive peripheral stats.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records two clearances Botman recorded two clearances during a 0-0 draw Tuesday versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Botman averaged 3.8 clearances across his last six league-based appearances. He has been the Lille team's most valuable defender since it won Ligue 1 approximately four months ago. Along with his 3.8 clearances, Botman averaged a tackle won and an interception.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE