VfB Stuttgart Team News Page 77 - Soccer

Konstantinos Mavropanos - Returns on Sunday Mavropanos was fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match with Frankfurt.

Impact Mavropanos was a slight doubt in the buildup to the match due to a hip injury, but was deemed good to go on Sunday. The defender was a part of the Stuttgart back line that allowed just one goal in their defeat.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atakan Karazor - Starts on Sunday Karazor was fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Frankfurt.

Impact Karazor returned after missing Stuttgart's previous two matches due to a hamstring issue. The midfielder was unable to get on the scoresheet as Stuttgart were shut out on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nikolas Nartey - Set to rejoin squad Nartey (COVID-19) is expected to be named to the match-day squad against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, yet is unlikely to start considering manager Pellegrino Matarazzo told repor...

Impact If he gets onto the pitch, Nartey would be logging his first minutes of the 2021-22 campaign after being sidelined due to COVID-19. Even once up to match-fitness, the midfielder is a long shot for consistent appearance in the starting XI and won't offer much in the way of fantasy value.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orel Mangala - Could come off bench Mangala (thigh) may be fit enough for the match-day squad against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday but shouldn't be expected to feature in the starting XI after manager Pellegrino Mat...

Impact Mangala started all 24 of his appearances for the club last season, so he should be in contention for a spot on the pitch once up to full match fitness. Barring any setbacks Sunday, the midfielder could rejoin the starting XI as early as the club's Sept. 19 matchup with Bayer Leverkusen.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Konstantinos Mavropanos - Training with first team Mavropanos (hip) has resumed training in the lead-up to Sunday's clash with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Mavropanos started all three matches for the club this season in which he garnered one goal on three shots (one on target), 10 clearances and six interceptions. Considering that goal was the first of the defender's career in senior squad action, fantasy players shouldn't be banking on him doing so again any time soon.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Wataru Endo - Provides assist in defeat Endo took two shots (one on target), created two chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to SC Freiburg.

Impact Endo picked out Hamadi Al Ghaddioui with a cross for the foward to head home his team's second and pull within one goal of Freiburg. It's his first assist of the season to go with a goal in the opening match of the campaign. He'll face Eintracht Frankfurt next on September 12.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hamadi Al Ghaddioui - Scores and assists goal in loss Al Ghaddioui took four shots (one on target), created five chances and scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Freiburg.

Impact Al Ghaddioui played a neat give and go with Konstantinos Mavropanos to set up his sides first goal. He then headed home their second, from Wataru Endo's cross, two minutes later. He has two goals and an assist in three matches. Long-term injuries to Sasa Kalajdzic, Silas Katompa Mvumpa and Mohamed Sankoh means he will likely lead the line for an extended period of time. Raising his value greatly if he stays healthy and productive. His next match is on September 12 against Eintracht Frankfurt.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Muller - Concedes three goals in defeat Muller made four saves while allowing three goals and made one clearance in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Freiburg.

Impact Muller could do little for all three goals as Freiburg tore apart Stuttgart's back line in the opening half. He saved Roland Sallai's fierce strike on the counter in the second half to keep the deficit at one. He now has 15 saves with eight goals allowed. His next match is on September 12 away to Eintracht Frankfurt.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Marmoush - Completes loan move to Stuttgart Marmoush will join up with VfB Stuttgart on loan from VfL Wolfsburg for the 2021-22 season.

Impact Marmoush made two substitute appearances during the first three games of the season for Wolves in which he logged a combined 22 minutes and registered one shot (off target), one chance created and six passes. Even with his new club, the forward is far from a lock for the starting XI which will limited his opportunities and fantasy value.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 29, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Konstantinos Mavropanos - Comes off injured against Freiburg Mavropanos was subbed out of Saturday's defeat against SC Freiburg in the 61st minute after suffering an injury. He scored a goal and made two clearances and two interceptions in t...

Impact Mavropanos scored his first goal for Stuttgart on Saturday, but his day was cut short due to an injury. It is unclear whether he will be forced to miss additional game time, but the upcoming international break will give him a solid period to recover before Nice plays again.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freiburg outlasts Stuttgart in 3-2 win ' Bundesliga Highlights ' ESPN FC

AUGUST 28, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Tanguy Coulibaly - Starts on bench against Freiburg Coulibaly will start the match against SC Freiburg on the bench on Saturday.

Impact Coulibaly will start Saturday's fixture on the bench. The attacking player has recently recovered from Covid-19.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orel Mangala - Sidelined with thigh issue Mangala is expected to miss Saturday's matchup with Freiburg after picking up a thigh injury.

Impact Mangala has yet to get onto the pitch this season as he continues to work his way back from his thigh problem. Given the midfielder started all 24 of his appearances for the club last season, in which he registered one goal on 26 shots (eight on target), three assists and 10 crosses (one accurate), he should be back in the starting XI once given the all-clear.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nikolas Nartey - Absence expected to continue Nartey (COVID-19) is poised to miss out versus SC Freiburg on Saturday.

Impact Considering Nartey has managed just one first-team appearance since 2017-18, fantasy players shouldn't be expecting the midfielder to see a lot of opportunities this year even once cleared to play.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atakan Karazor - Slated to miss Freiburg clash Karazor (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for Saturday's matchup with SC Freiburg.

Impact Karazor will miss his second straight contest after picking up his hamstring injury in the season opener. Once given the all-clear, the midfielder should be in contention to rejoin the starting XI with Philipp Klement expected to maintain his spot on the pitch in the meantime.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nikolas Nartey - Back with club Nartey (COVID-19) was back at training Wednesday ahead of Saturday's game versus SC Freiburg.

Impact Considering Nartey hasn't made a first-team appearance since 2017-18, he shouldn't be expected to crack the starting XI even up to match fitness. As such, fantasy players will want to pursue alternative midfield options.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atakan Karazor - Resumes team training Karazor (hamstring) took part in Wednesday's training session ahead of a clash with SC Freiburg on Saturday.

Impact Karazor suffered his hamstring injury just nine minutes into the season opener versus Greuther Furth on Aug. 14. If the midfielder is cleared to play, he should be in contention to rejoin the starting XI in Saturday's matchup with Freiburg, though is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value given his limited offensive acumen.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Sankoh - Ruled out 9-12 months Sankoh, as expected, underwent surgery on his knee and is facing a 9-12 month recovery, which could include an additional surgery.

Impact Based on his recovery timeline, Sankoh figures to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to his knee injury. The forward logged just four minutes off the bench in his lone appearance this year in which he garnered one shot on target. Sankoh will turn his focus toward the 2022-23 campaign at this point and trying to secure regular minutes once fully fit.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Kalajdzic - Needs shoulder surgery Kalajdzic needs surgery on a dislocated shoulder suffered over the weekend and is expected to miss the rest of the year.

Impact This is a massive blow for Kalajdzic, who is coming off a 16-goal, five-assist campaign. He was expected to be a key piece in Stuttgart's attack once again, but instead, he'll miss half the season. Hamadi Al Ghaddioui is most likely to benefit after he started the first two matches this season.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Kalajdzic - Suffers dislocated shoulder Kalajdzic suffered a dislocated shoulder in the final moments of Friday's 4-0 loss to RB Leipzig.

Impact Kalajdzic suffered the injury in his only appearance to start the season and his status will likely be in question for Saturday's match against Freiburg. In his absence, Hamadi al Ghaddioui will hope to continue starting at striker.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marsch wins Bundesliga's 1st duel between American coaches

Jesse Marsch’s Leipzig side has won the first Bundesliga duel between teams with American coaches by beating Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Stuttgart 4-0

AUGUST 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Borna Sosa - Leads Stuttgart in crosses Sosa took an off target shot, crossed five times (one accurate) and created a chance during Friday's 4-0 loss to RB Leipzig.

Impact Sosa was held off the scoresheet along with the rest of Stuttgart as they were shutout by Leipzig on Friday. The wide man finished with the third highest amount of shots and chances created on the team while leading Stuttgart with five crosses.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Muller - Seven saves in loss Muller allowed four goals while making seven saves during Friday's 4-0 loss to RB Leipzig.

Impact Muller conceded a goal in the first half and three in the second as Stuttgart fell in one sided fashion to Leipzig on Friday. The keeper has now allowed five goals through the opening two games of the season while his seven saves upped his season total to ten.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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