Probable Lineups
4-3-2-1
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.7
Average Ratings
6.6
(6.4)
26.6
Average Age
26.6
183.8
Average Height (cm)
186.1
(0.9)
0.8
Shots pg
1.1
(0.9)
(50%)
53%
Aerial Duel Success
52%
(51%)
(0.4)
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.6
(0.6)
(1.3)
1
Tackles pg
1
(0.9)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Fortuna Duesseldorf
Schalke
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Rossmann | Out | 6.66 | |
| Moritz-Broni Kwarteng | Out | 6.43 | |
| Vincent Vermeij | Out | 6.26 | |
| Dzenan Pejcinovic | Out | 6.42 | |
| Jona Niemiec | Out | 6.32 | |
| Emmanuel Iyoha | Doubtful | 6.71 | |
| Tim Oberdorf | Doubtful | 6.88 | |
| Marcel Sobottka | Out | 6.53 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loris Karius | Out | 7.12 | |
| Zaid Amoussou-Tchibara | Out | 5.96 | |
| Aris Bayindir | Out | N/A | |
| Paul Seguin | Out | 6.93 | |
| Christopher Antwi-Adjei | Out | 6.38 | |
| Tobias Mohr | Out | 6.7 |
Team News
Fortuna Duesseldorf
Schalke
- There are lingering doubts about the fitness of Emmanuel Iyoha and Tim Oberdorf heading into the weekend.
- Defensive midfielder Marcel Sobottka is back in training following a lengthy injury lay-off, but will need to rebuild his fitness before featuring here.
- Jona Niemiec is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Eintracht Braunschweig.
- Attacking midfielder Kenan Karaman and left-back Derry John Murkin will both return to the squad after serving their suspensions.
- Jakob Fimpel will be without Christopher Antwi-Adjei, Paul Seguin and Tobias Mohr when Schalke travel to the Merkur Spielarena on Saturday.
- Max Grüger could return in midfield to partner Ron Schallenberg.
