VfL Wolfsburg Team News Page 71 - Soccer

Admir Mehmedi - Two assists in 18 games Mehmedi logged two assists in 18 appearances (eight starts) during the 2020/21 season.

Impact Mehmedi has appeared in progressively less games over the past three seasons but still made Switzerland's roster for the Euros. The impressive friendly performances from Mario Gavranovic and the successful season for Haris Seferovic make it a little less likely for Mehmedi to get many chances to play this summer.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josip Brekalo - Appears in friendly Brekalo entered in the second half of Sunday's friendly between Croatia and Belgium.

Impact Brekalo had been dealing with an ankle problem but should now be fully fit for the beginning of the Euros on June 13 against England. He's made himself fairly indispensable on the right wing for his country so it shouldn't be surprising to see him start game one if he's fit. Brekalo scored seven goals and provided three assists in 29 appearances for Wolfsburg this season.

JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern Munich wins women's Bundesliga, ends Wolfburg's reign

Germany midfielder Linda Dallmann has scored twice to help Bayern Munich win the women’s Bundesliga title with a 4-0 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Xaver Schlager - Leading club, country to Europe Schlager scored two goals and provided four assists in 32 appearances en route to a call-up to Austria's team for the Euros.

Impact Schlager ended the season tied for fifth in tackles made as well, but he'll need to be even more involved in the attack to hold much fantasy value as a holding midfielder this summer. He recently started in the June 2 friendly against England, and after also leading Wolfsburg into the UCL group stage, Schlager should be confident of his starting chances during the Euros.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josip Brekalo - Still battling ankle issue Brekalo was forced off in the first half of Tuesday's friendly with Croatia because of a nagging ankle issue.

Impact Brekalo fought through an ankle issue to start the Bundesliga finale, but it looks like it's still bothering him and he may not recover completely until after the Euros. When healthy, he could be a starter for Croatia in the attack, so his status should be monitored ahead of the group opener.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wolfsburg hires Mark van Bommel as coach after Glasner exit

Wolfsburg has hired Mark van Bommel as coach as the team prepares for its first Champions League campaign since 2015-16

JUNE 2, 2021 • Associated Press

EURO 2020: Squads for the European Championship

Squads for the European Championship

JUNE 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Wolfsburg wins women's German Cup for 7th year in a row

Ewa Pajor scored the only goal of the game in extra time as Wolfsburg lifted the women’s German Cup for the seventh year in a row with a 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt

MAY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Oliver Glasner leaves Wolfsburg to coach Frankfurt

Oliver Glasner has been hired to coach Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt

MAY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Wout Weghorst - Assists against Mainz Weghorst assisted one goal from his only chance created, took two shots (one on target) and sent in one inaccurate cross in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Mainz.

Impact Weghorst created Joao Victor's equalizer in the 66th minute, but they conceded again late and ended up with the loss in the season finale. The forward finished the campaign with 20 goals and eight assists in 34 appearances (33 starts).

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Victor - Scores as substitute Joao Victor scored one goal from his only shot and created one chance in 33 minutes during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Mainz.

Impact Joao Victor scored the 2-2 equalizer in the 66th minute, just nine minutes after subbing on. That was his first goal in the season, and the forward finished the campaign also with one assist in 21 appearances (three starts).

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Otavio - Assists in home loss Otavio assisted one goal from his only chance created, sent in four crosses (one accurate), made three tackles (two won), one clearance and one block in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Main...

Impact Otavio assisted Maximilian Philipp's equalizer in the 47th minute, his second assist in the season. The left-back made 23 appearances (19 starts) in the campaign, and will now look to remain in the starting XI for 2021-22.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Philipp - Scores against Mainz Philipp scored one goal from two shots, created two chances, sent three crosses (two accurate) and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Mainz.

Impact Phillip scored the 1-1 equalizer in the 47th minute, but they ended up dropping all three points at home. The forward logged six goals and two assists in 24 appearances (13 starts) over the season, and will now look to improve his numbers in 2021-22.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Arnold - Sends in seven crosses in loss Arnold registered two shots (one on target), seven inaccurate crosses, one tackle (won), two clearances and a yellow card in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Mainz.

Impact Arnold led his side in crosses, while taking four of their seven corner kicks in the match, but it wasn't enough to avoid the home loss. The midfielder closed the season with three goals, six assists, 139 crosses and seven yellow cards over 30 appearances (30 starts).

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pavao Pervan - Makes four saves in loss Pervan made four saves during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Mainz.

Impact Pervan started for the second time in the season, but had a game to forget as they ended up with the home loss -- but had already secured a Champions League spot. The goalkeeper finished the season with 10 saves, four goals conceded and zero clean sheets in two starts.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Austria coach Foda drops Lindner, Grbic from Euro 2020 squad

Goalkeeper Heinz Lindner and striker Adrian Grbic have been dropped from Austria’s squad for the European Championship

MAY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

VfL Wolfsburg - 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2-3 | Highlights | Matchday 34 – Bundesliga 2020/21

MAY 23, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Josip Brekalo - Available for finale Brekalo is battling an ankle issue, but he should be back for Saturday's match against Mainz.

Impact Brekalo missed last week's draw against Leipzig, but according to manager Oliver Glasner, he's good to go for the finale. Brekalo bagged a hat-trick in his last appearance, so if he's healthy, he should be in the starting XI against Mainz.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koen Casteels - Moves up surgery Casteels -- who was going to stave off leg surgery until off the season finale -- will move forward with that surgery Friday, ruling him out against Mainz on Saturday.

Impact Casteels was already expected to miss the 2020 Euros, so this latest news won't impact his availability for Belgium. Without the keeper available, Pavao Pervan figures to feature in the starting XI versus Mainz.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koen Casteels - Set to miss Euros Casteels will undergo leg surgery following Wolfsburg's season finale against Mainz and will not be available for the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship for Belgium.

Impact Casteels was unlikely to supplant Thibaut Courtois as the starting keeper for Belgium, so his exclusion is unlikely to impact manager Roberto Martinez's squad. If Casteels can secure a clean sheet in Saturday's clash, he would end the year with 15 overall which would tie him with Peter Gulacsi for the league lead.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

RB Leipzig - VfL Wolfsburg | 2-2 | Highlights | Matchday 33 – Bundesliga 2020/21

MAY 16, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Dortmund, Wolfsburg secure Champions League spots

Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg have secured qualification for the Champions League next season

MAY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Maximilian Philipp - Nets brace on Sunday Philipp scored twice while taking three shots (all on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Leipzig.

Impact Philipp opened the scoring in the 12th minute, before scoring Wolfsburg's second goal in first half stoppage time. The goals upped the attacker's season total to five on the year, while his three shots were the second most on the team in the draw.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Arnold - Helps to open the scoring Arnold had an assist while taking four shots (one on goal), crossing three times (one accurate) and creating three chances during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Leipzig.

Impact Arnold set up Maximillian Philipp in the 12th minute, assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the sixth of the season for the midfielder, while he paced Wolfsburg in shots, crosses and chances created in the draw.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ridle Baku - Sets up sixth goal of season Baku had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing once inaccurately and creating two chances during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Leipzig.

Impact Baku set up Maximillian Philipp in first half stoppage time, assisting Wolfsburg's second goal of the match. The assist was the sixth of the season for the midfielder, while his two chances created were the second most on the team in the draw.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Bayern Munich wins women's Bundesliga, ends Wolfburg's reign

Wolfsburg hires Mark van Bommel as coach after Glasner exit

EURO 2020: Squads for the European Championship

Wolfsburg wins women's German Cup for 7th year in a row

Oliver Glasner leaves Wolfsburg to coach Frankfurt

Austria coach Foda drops Lindner, Grbic from Euro 2020 squad

Dortmund, Wolfsburg secure Champions League spots