VfL Wolfsburg Team News Page 64 - Soccer

Maximilian Arnold - Contributes to another goal Arnold recorded one assist during a 2-1 win Tuesday versus Red Bull Salzburg.

Impact Arnold logged an assist during both his last Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League game. Coincidentally, the midfielder's three league-based assists (since April) occurred against Red Bull teams.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koen Casteels - Saves five shots Casteels recorded five saves during a 2-1 win Tuesday versus Red Bull Salzburg.

Impact Despite allowing a goal, Casteels recorded more shot saves Tuesday than during any other of his other UEFA Champions League games this year. He redeemed himself after conceding three goals against the same Red Bull Salzburg team on Oct. 20.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bartosz Bialek - Remains out Bialek (knee) is out for Saturday's clash with Augsburg, according to manager Florian Kohfeldt.

Impact Bialek will miss Saturday's match with Augsburg with a knee injury, and seems no closer to returning than before. The forward hasn't really made head way towards his recovery and isn't back in individual or team training. He has been doing recovery work, but nothing with the ball. He should be considered out indefinitely until he makes a return to training.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Waldschmidt - Remains out Saturday Waldschmidt (thigh) is out for Saturday's clash with Augsburg, according to manager Florian Kohfeldt.

Impact Waldschmidt will be out until after the international break, as feared. The midfielder is dealing with a thigh injury and hasn't made a return to training. His next chance to play will be Nov. 20 against Bielefeld.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Admir Mehmedi - Set to return Saturday Mehmedi (undisclosed) should be available Saturday against Augsburg, according to manager Florian Kohfeldt.

Impact Mehmedi is expected to make his return to the squad Saturday, where he will likely be a depth option. The midfielder has been out for a little over a week, and it seems like it's a minor muscular issue.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern, Juventus through to Champions League knockout rounds

Robert Lewandowski has scored a hat trick on his 100th Champions League appearance to lead Bayern Munich into the last-16 with a 5-2 rout of Benfica

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Salzburg's Champions League push stalls in loss to Wolfsburg

Salzburg has been made to wait to secure qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds after losing 2-1 at Wolfsburg

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Wout Weghorst - Starting against Salzburg Weghorst (COVID-19) will be in the starting XI versus RB Salzburg on Tuesday.

Impact Weghorst returns to the squad following a three-match absence resulting from his positive COVID-19 test. In 10 appearances for the club this year, including nine starts, the forward recorded three goals on 26 shots (14 on target), one assist and 10 clearances.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Struggling Barca in Kyiv; Man United at Atalanta

Barcelona heads to Ukraine to face Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League without veterans Gerard Piqué and Sergio Aguero because of health issues

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Wout Weghorst - "Very likely to be in the squad" Weghorst (COVID-19) is "very likely" to be in the squad, according to manager Florian Kohfeldt.

Impact Weghorst is expected to play a part in Tuesday's clash with Salzburg, though Kohfeldt specifically said he expected it to be a cameo. Weghorst has questionable fantasy value when he's only going to be used off the bench. That said he should be a full go for Saturday's clash with Augsburg.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Otavio - Wins four tackles Otavio won four tackles during a 2-0 win Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Otavio won more tackles than any of his teammates did while competing against a team that recorded about 66 percent ball possession. The 26-year-old's future status may remain unspecified due to VfL Wolfsburg hiring another manager, but he is an adequately available option.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koen Casteels - Maintains clean sheet by save Casteels recorded one save and the clean sheet during a 2-0 win Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Though Casteels recorded only one save, it was impressive. VfL Wolfsburg teammate Maxence Lacroix conceded a penalty kick during their game's final minutes. Fortunately for him, Casteels saved the resulting spot-kick attempted by Lucas Alario.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josuha Guilavogui - Excellent defensively Guilavogui recorded seven clearances, three interceptions and two blocks during a 2-0 win Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Guilavogui was a centre-back during Florian Kohfeldt's first game managing the VfL Wolfsburg team. The decision is not an unwise one. Guilavogui recorded 18 clearances, 15 interceptions and four blocks across his last six Bundesliga appearances.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Nmecha - Starts, logs another goal Nmecha scored one goal during a 2-0 win Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Nmecha is playing in place of Wout Weghorst, unavailable after testing positive for the coronavirus. The former has been a serviceable temporary replacement. Nmecha scored two goals across his last four league-based appearances, all in place of Weghorst.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Arnold - Contributes to goal during start Arnold scored one goal during a 2-0 win Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Arnold contributed to one goal during two of VfL Wolfsburg's last three league-based games. Though the team changed managers, he remains a favored starter considering his promising upside.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maxence Lacroix - Suspended for two games Lacroix will miss the next two games due to a suspension from a red card during Saturday's clash with Leverkusen.

Impact Lacroix will be sidelined for two games after a bad tackle during Saturday's match. The defender just returned from another suspension, played one game, and is immediately suspended for two more matches. At this point it's hard to trust Lacroix as a fantasy asset until he can stay on the pitch.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona without manager, fighting to avoid early CL exit

The immediate pressure eased on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after leading Manchester United to a 3-0 victory at Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Bayer 04 Leverkusen - VfL Wolfsburg 0-2 ' Highlights ' Matchday 10 - Bundesliga 2021/22

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Wout Weghorst - Misses match against Leverkusen Weghorst has been ruled out of the match against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

Impact Weghorst will not take part in Saturday's fixture. The striker is still recovering after testing positive for Covid-19.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wolfsburg hires former Werder Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt

Wolfsburg has appointed former Werder Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt to take over the team following Mark van Bommel’s dismissal

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Van Bommel could be first of many Bundesliga coaches to go

Mark van Bommel became the first Bundesliga coach to lose his job this season when he was fired by Wolfsburg on Sunday after just nine league games in charge

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Niklas Klinger - Tests positive for COVID-19 Klinger has tested positive for COVID-19, according to T-Online.

Impact Klinger will be in quarantine for at least a week, but he hasn't made an appearance for Wolfsburg this season, so the goalkeeper position will likely be unaffected.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maxence Lacroix - Makes four interceptions in defeat Lacroix delivered one cross (zero accurate), made four interceptions and won six duels in Saturday's 2-0 loss to FC Freiburg.

Impact Lacroix lead his side in interceptions made and aerials won. He's help keep two clean sheets this season along with 33 clearances and 11 interceptions. His next match is away to Bayer Leverkusen on October 30.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ridle Baku - Fails to hit the target in loss Baku took three shots (zero on target), created a chance and made two successful take-ons in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Freiburg.

Impact Baku failed to hit the target for the fifth game in a row and has not scored since September 25. He has two goals in the league this season. He'll hope to get back on form against Bayer Leverkusen next on October 30.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

VfL Wolfsburg - SC Freiburg 0-2 ' Highlights ' Matchday 9 - Bundesliga 2021/22

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • YOUTUBE

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Barcelona without manager, fighting to avoid early CL exit

Wolfsburg hires former Werder Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt

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