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Frankfurt routs Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen 5-1 in Bundesliga

Xabi Alonso has endured another frustrating game as Bayer Leverkusen coach as his team slumped to a 5-1 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Kevin Stoger - Starting against Stuttgart Stoger is fit and in the starting XI to face Stuttgart on Saturday.

Impact Stoger returns after missing out on last week's match due to illness. The midfielder makes his ninth start of the season as one of Bochum's midfield double pivot.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Osterhage - On bench against Stuttgart Osterhage is fit and in the match day squad to face Stuttgart on Saturday.

Impact Osterhage returns after being forced off in the second half of last week's match with an injury. The midfielder has three starts on the season with no goal involvements.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dominique Heintz - Makes bench against Stuttgart Heintz is fit and in the match day squad to face Stuttgart on Saturday.

Impact Heintz returns from a muscle strain that has kept him out since early September. The defender starts from the bench but is available if called upon Saturday.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacek Goralski - Won't play Saturday Goralski (strain) won't be fit enough for Saturday's match at Stuttgart, according to manager Thomas Letsch.

Impact Goralski was available in two straight games against RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt but a fresh issue will rule him out Saturday. Patrick Osterhage and Anthony Losilla should continue as the starting defensive-midfielders until Goralski is fully fit.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saidy Janko - Out against Stuttgart Janko will miss Saturday's match against Stuttgart as he's just returning to training Friday from an undisclosed injury, according to manager Thomas Letsch.

Impact Janko hasn't played in a couple of games but was on the bench in Saturday's 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. When he does return, he can provide further depth at left-back along with Kostas Stafylidis and Danilo Soares.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stoger - Available against Stuttgart Stoger (illness) will be available for Saturday's trip to Stuttgart, according to manager Thomas Letsch.

Impact Stoger missed the last match against Eintracht Frankfurt due to illness but is now back and will hope to start. In eight appearances, Stoger has scored once and logged one assist while creating 24 chances from 51 crosses. Should Stoger start, Philipp Forster would need to move somewhere else on the pitch.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kostas Stafylidis - Tests positive for COVID-19 Stafylidis has tested positive for COVID-19, his club announced Thursday ahead of Saturday's trip to Stuttgart.

Impact Stafylidis just returned from over a month out due to injury and picked up a positive test just after his return. As a result, Danilo Soares should remain the starter at left-back for a game or two longer.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacek Goralski - Not training Tuesday Goralski (strain) missed training Tuesday with muscular issues, Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reports.

Impact Goralski was unable to train Tuesday as he continues to struggle with muscular issues. The midfielder has missed five matches and gone as an unused substitute in another match as he has dealt with these muscular issues throughout the campaign. Patrick Osterhage and Anthony Losilla are likely to continue in defensive midfield until Goralski is fully fit once more.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stoger - Targeting training return Stoger (illness) didn't train Tuesday but is expected to train Wednesday, per Ralph Knight of WAZ.de

Impact Stoger is testing negative for COVID-19 but didn't train Tuesday as he continues to recover his fitness. The midfielder is expected to train Wednesday and should be an option for Saturday's trip to Stuttgart.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kostas Stafylidis - Misses training Tuesday Stafylidis (illness) didn't train Tuesday, according to Ralph Knight of WAZ.de

Impact Stafylidis didn't train Tuesday as he deals with a cold. The defender is truly questionable for Saturday's trip to Stuttgart, and is underdoing COVID-19 tests. Dominique Heintz is an option for the starting XI if Stafylidis is unable to play.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takuma Asano - Remains in recovery Asano is still recovering individually from a torn MCL, Bochum announced.

Impact Asano is targeting a return before the World Cup and likely remains multiple weeks away from recovery at this point. The forward is a major loss as the clear offensive focal point for Bochum. Asano finished the 2021/22 campaign with three goals and four assists, and had created seven chances before going down with injury prior to the international break.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Erhan Masovic - Returns to starting XI Masovic made two tackles and four clearances during Saturday's 3-0 win over Frankfurt.

Impact Masovic came back into the starting XI to replace the injured Jannes Horn (hamstring) and earned the first clean sheet of the campaign. This Bochum side doesn't project to pick up many more, but Masovic has been an effective option in central defense when in the starting XI, and his stout showing Saturday could earn him a larger role moving forward.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Losilla - Busy defensively Losilla made three tackles and two interceptions during Saturday's 3-0 win over Frankfurt.

Impact Losilla has played every single minute of the campaign in a variety of positions and finally came away with a clean sheet. It's been a tough season for Bochum and Losilla has been one of the few bright spots, controlling central midfield and consistently filling the stat sheet. Losilla is the heartbeat of a Bochum side that is already looked like a major relegation favorite.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo Soares - Creates chance in upset Soares created a single chance and made three tackles during Saturday's 3-0 win over Frankfurt.

Impact Soares played a huge role in a shock upset and clean sheet during Saturday's win. The defender has been a nailed-on starter since returning to the starting XI from a hip issue. While the Bochum defense isn't an attractive fantasy target Soares' consistent playing time and ability to fill the stat sheet make him a safe-floor play.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christopher Antwi-Adjej - Assists as substitute Antwi-Adjei assisted one goal from his only chance created and made one tackle (won) in 18 minutes during Saturday's 3-0 win over Frankfurt.

Impact Antwi-Adjei subbed on in the second half and assisted Philipp Forster's goal in the 91st minute, their third in the game to seal the home win. That was his first assist in the season. The midfielder has yet to start and logged four appearances off bench so far.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Forster - Scores and assists in home win Forster scored one goal from two shots and assisted another from two chances created in Saturday's 3-0 win over Frankfurt, while sending in 11 crosses (one accurate) and making thr...

Impact Forster was the man of the match, first assisting Philipp Hoffman's opener in the 71st minute before scoring himself their third goal in the 91st to seal the deal. The midfielder also led his side in crosses (with a season-high 11) and tackles in the proccess. He now has one goal and one assist in six appearances (four starts) so far.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Hofmann - Scores opener versus Frankfurt Hofmann scored one goal from two shots, created one chance, made one tackle (won) and one clearance in Saturday's 3-0 win over Frankfurt.

Impact Hofmann scored the opener in the 71st minute, paving the way for their important home win. The forward now has two goals in the season, to go with one assist. He started again after coming off bench in their prior match, and will now look to remain in the starting XI from now on.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ordets - Makes four clearances in win Ordets made one tackle (zero won), two interceptions and four clearances and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 3-0 win over Frankfurt.

Impact Ordets had a good defensive outing, co-leading his side in both clearances and interceptions to help them keep the clean sheet and earn three points at home. The centerback also received his first yellow card of the season in the proccess. That was his third straight start and sixth overall in the season.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Zoller - Makes two interceptions in win Zoller registered one off-target shot, one inaccurate cross, one tackle (zero won), two interceptions and two clearances in Saturday's 3-0 win over Frankfurt.

Impact Zoller had a quiet outing and couldn't do much during their home win. The midfielder co-led his side in interceptions, though, but also received his third yellow card of the season. He has two goals and no assists in nine starts so far.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Riemann - Keeps clean sheet in win Riemann made two saves during Saturday's 3-0 win over Frankfurt.

Impact Riemann wasn't really tested and matched his season-low in saves during the game. The goalkeeper did keep his first clean sheet in the season, though, after nine starts. He will now look to keep the momentum at Sttutgart on Saturday.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 9, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Patrick Osterhage - Departs after 60 minutes Osterhage was forced off in the second half of Saturday's match with Frankfurt due to an injury.

Impact Osterhage lasted 60 minutes before succumbing to an injury after a foul from Eric-Junior Dina-Ebimbe. The midfielder was replaced by Konstantinos Stafylidis as his status for next week against Stuttgart should be clarified in the buildup to the match.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dominique Heintz - Remains out Heintz is not in the match day squad to face Frankfurt on Saturday.

Impact Heintz is still not ready for a return from a muscle strain that has kept him out since early September. The defender started his first three matches before the injury making three interceptions and tackles.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kostas Stafylidis - Makes bench against Frankfurt Stafylidis is fit and in the match day squad to face Frankfurt on Saturday.

Impact Stafylidis returns from an undisclosed injury that has kept him out since August. The defender has made two appearances for Bochum on the season providing one assist and making five tackles.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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