VINCENZO GRIFO NEWS

Shows off the one-man army Grifo scored once, produced five shots (two on target), created one chance, sent six crosses (one accurate), took three corners, made one tackle (one won) and intercepted twice dur...

Impact Grifo single-handedly carried Freiburg to their win Saturday. The winger not only produced enough offense for both clubs, but he also generated his fair share of defense to help stimy any attacks from Hertha. Grifo is in great form right now and over his last five appearances, he is averaging, 3.4 shots, 1.2 created chances, 5.4 crosses, 3.0 corners, 0.4 tackles and 0.8 interceptions per 90 minutes in all competitions.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 10 crosses in draw Grifo had four shots (one on goal), 10 crosses, one foul, four corners, created one chance and was fouled once in the 1-1 draw against FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday.

Impact In an aggressive push to pull ahead before the match ended, the entire squad pushed to try and find one more goal. For Grifo, that meant shooting and crossing. While typically aggressive on the offensive end, the forward has not managed to score in his last five appearances. Hopefully he can break that streak against Augsburg.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eight crosses in loss Grifo sent in eight crosses (four accurate), creating one chance during Saturday's 1-0 loss to Koln.

Impact Grifo did well Saturday, bombing forward and creating a plethora of dangerous opportunities. Unfortunately for Grifo he had no finishing in front of him, and ended up with a poor fantasy day. He will look to bounce back against Mainz next time out.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fires in seven crosses Grifo had three shots (none on goal), seven crosses and three corners in the 2-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.

Impact Grifo blew his season average of two crosses per match away to try and pull further ahead of VfB Stuttgart. The forward is still struggling to find the net, though, averaging nearly two shots per match but only scoring four goals this season.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fires in seven crosses Grifo had two shots (none on target), seven crosses, three corners and created two chances in the 2-2 draw against Arminia on Saturday.

Impact Grifo continued is streak as a crossing master, though none of his crosses converted into goals. The wing has struggled to find the net himself this season, only scoring four goals, but he knows his role and continues to create opportunities from outside the box.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Freiburg enters winter break in 3rd after beating Leverkusen

Substitute Kevin Schade scored late as Freiburg beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 to leapfrog the visitors and move into third place ahead of the Bundesliga’s winter break

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts penalty in win Grifo scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing twice (one accurate) and creating a chance during Sunday's 2-1 win over Leverkusen.

Impact Grifo found the back of the net in the 33rd minute converting a penalty to open the scoring. The goal was the fourth of the season for the attacker while he finished with the second highest amount of shots and crosses on the team.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three shots against Union Berlin Grifo had three shots in a 0-0 stalemate against Union Berlin on Wednesday.

Impact Grifo had an average outing for the visitors. The 28-year-old had three shots but none was on target. Other than that, Grifo made two interceptions.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Assists and misses PK in loss Grifo assisted one goal from four chances created, took one shot on target, sent in four crosses (two accurate) and made one clearance in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Hoffenheim, while a...

Impact Grifo created Nico Schlotterbeck's equalizer in the 21st minute, his sixth assist of the season. The midfielder had the chance to give them the 2-1 lead in the 62nd minute, but missed a PK. He will now look to bounce back when they visit Union Berlin on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two assists Grifo logged two assists during a 6-0 win Sunday at Monchengladbach.

Impact Before the SC Freiburg team played its most recent 2021-22 Bundesliga game, Grifo and Christian Gunter both had three assists. The former has five across his last seven Bundesliga appearances. Grifo's assist tally is the best among SC Freiburg footballers.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in road loss Grifo assisted one goal from seven chances created, took two off-target shots, sent in 11 crosses (six accurate) and made one interception in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Bochum.

Impact Grifo assisted Philipp Lienhart's opener in the 51st minute, but it wasn't enough to earn the road win -- as they allowed the comeback. He led his side both in chances created and crosses, while that was his third assist in the season. The midfielder will now look to get on the scoresheet again at Monchengladbach on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fires four shots Grifo took four shots (two on goal), crossed eight times (three accurate) and created a chance during Sunday's 2-0 win over Frankfurt.

Impact Grifo was held off the scoresheet but not for a lack of effort on his part. The wide man finished with the second highest amount of crosses and chances created on the team while tying for the team-high with four shots in the loss.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eight crosses against Bayern Grifo sent in eight crosses (four accurate), creating two chances during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Bayern.

Impact Grifo continues his immense volume, building on his duty on set-pieces. The midfielder tends to line up on the left wing and gets forward extremely well. Grifo will continue to be a strong option in most fantasy formats after the international break.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores, assists in win Grifo scored one goal, provided one assist, took six shots (two on target), created one chance, delivered two crosses, won four tackles, made one interception and drew one foul in...

Impact Grifo had an excellent offensive outing as he scored one goal and provided one assist to help his side take home all three points. The striker has now registered one goal and two assists in his last three appearances, along with producing nine shots, six chances created and 12 crosses in the same time span thanks to his role on set pieces.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances in win Grifo took two shots (one on target), delivered two crosses (one accurate) and created two chances in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Wolfsburg.

Impact Grifo played well before being replaced by Kiliann Sildillia on 87 minutes. He currently has two goals and an assist this season. He also shares set piece duty with Christian Gunter, making him a solid fantasy option. His next match is on October 30 against Greuther Furth.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in draw Grifo provided one assist on three chances created during Saturday's one-all draw with Leipzig.

Impact Grifo found his first assist of the season during Saturday's draw, bouncing back from his rough start to the season, at least somewhat. The midfielder isn't on pace to keep up with his goal or assist marks from last season, but if he finds form he could get back on track.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down despite win Grifo failed to register a shot during Saturday's 2-1 win over Hertha.

Impact Grifo was unable to register a shot and was subbed off after 76 minutes in what was one of his worst performances of the year. The forward has two goals on the season, and is coming off a nine goal, 10 assist campaign, but seems to have lost his finishing touch. Until he can find some form he remains a boom-bust options in a questionable Freiburg attack.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal in win Grifo scored a goal on four shots (two on target) in Sunday's 3-0 win over Augsburg. In addition, the midfielder registered eight crosses (zero accurate), three corners and one tac...

Impact Grifo led the team in crosses while also splitting the corner taking duties with Christian Gunter. While Gunter holds the team lead in both those categories this season, Grifo should continue to get his fair share of chances on freekicks making him a solid top-half fantasy target.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet against Koln Grifo took one shot (zero on target), delivered three crosses (zero accurate) and made one clearance in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Koln.

Impact Grifo struggled to influence the match, failing to create a chance for the first time this campaign. He has one goal this season. He'll hope to return to more productive form against Mainz on September 18.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freiburg deals demoralizing defeat to Dortmund in Bundesliga

Freiburg has put the brakes on Borussia Dortmund’s early-season optimism by holding on for a 2-1 win in the Bundesliga

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets vs. Dortmund Grifo scored once on two shots on goal during Saturday's 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Grifo scored his first goal of the season as he looks to replicate an incredible 20/21 season. The midfielder has been excellent in each of the first two matches and is a nailed on piece of the Freiburg midfield. Next up is a Saturday trip away to Stuttgart.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Creates three chances in 0-0 draw Grifo created three chances, sent seven crosses (three accurate), took five corners and made two tackles (two won) in the 0-0 draw with Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday.

Impact Grifo was his creative self in the draw Saturday. The midfielder surprisingly played in a more central role compared to his wider role he has served the past few seasons. This greatly impacted what he could do in terms of attacking the flank. He only had two crosses outside of his corners and the concerning part is a majority of his value comes from his creativity on the flank. If this trend continues, it will be much harder to justify his value.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots in loss Grifo took four shots (one on target) and sent two crosses in Saturday's loss to Frankfurt.

Impact Grifo was unable to crack the scoresheet in the season finale, but he still delivered solid results and ended the year with two goals and four assists over his last five appearances. He finished the 2020-21 Bundesliga campaign with nine goals and 10 assists across 31 appearances (27 starts), and it remains to be seen whether he'll remain with Freiburg after having such an impressive season.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lewandowski ties Bundesliga goal record; Hertha finally safe

Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski has tied the Bundesliga’s record of 40 goals in a season and Augsburg, Mainz and Hertha Berlin have all clinched survival in the penultimate r...

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two assists in draw with Bayern Grifo had two assists while taking four off target shots, crossing four times (one accurate) and creating four chances during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich.

Impact Grifo set up Manuel Gulde in the 29th minute before setting up Christian Gunter in the 81st for the game tying goal. The assists upped the wide man's season total to ten on the year, while leading Freiburg in shots, crosses and chances created in the draw.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE