KOL Vs DUS Dream11 Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: A drab Dusseldorf attacking unit leaves them languishing in the bottom three
Fortuna Dusseldorf have showed slight signs of revival in the league but the side stills remains wanting of fresh air. Despite being unbeaten in their last four encounters in the league, the side finds itself in the relegation zone with the team’s languid and laggard defence failing to see them move out of the dreaded bottom three.
For all their plight at the moment though, Fortuna Dusseldorf will still take heart from their recent revitalisation. Drawing 0-0 with Paderborn the last time around, the team has managed to imbed in place a set of fruitful and promising results, showings which make for promising viewing for their ardent supporters.
And they’ll be striving to emulate the same defensive resilience and fortitude come their latest outing in the league today. Travelling to 11th placed Cologne, Dusseldorf come across an opposition low on momentum with the hosts winless in their last two fixtures after drawing 2-2 with Mainz 05 the last time around.
KOL Vs DUS Probable Winner
Dusseldorf will focus all their attention on defence once again as the side looks to come out of today’s tie unscatahed. And given their resolve and resolute brand of defending, the visting side will manage to make thing extremely tough for Cologne with us envisioning this one curtailing in a draw.
Probable Playing 11
Team News
- Risse fails to recover from his knee injury, one which will keep the Koln man out for the day.
- Steffen will be devoid of action given his knee injury while Ayhan also misses out for the visitors on the day after his previous red card.
Cologne
Horn, Ehizibue, Bornauw, Leistner, Katterbach, Skhiri, Hector, Kainz, Uth, Jakobs, Cordoba
Fortuna
Kastenmeier, Zanka, Hoffmann, Gießelmann, Zimmermann, Stöger, Morales, Berisha, Suttner, Karaman, Hennings
Match Details
Bundesliga 2019-20
Match: Cologne Vs Fortuna Dusseldorf
Date And Time: 23rd May, Saturday- 9:30pm IST
Venue: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
Where To Watch: Star Sports Select 2/HD
Top Scorer
Cologne
- Cordoba: 10 Goals
Fortuna
- Hennings: 11 Goals
Bygone Encounter
Koln Vs Mainz: 2-2
Fortuna Vs Paderborn: 0-0
KOL Vs DUS Dream11 Goal-Keeper
Fortuna Dusseldorf’s shot stopper, Florian will find a place in our side as the goal-keeper for this clash. The goal-keeper has been in succulent touch off late, emerging as a true watchdog of his side’s goal with some valour and vigour filled showings.
KOL Vs DUS Dream11 Defenders
The main reason for Cologne failing to punch above their weight and sit further than 11th place has been due to their waning defence. The backline has made for abysmal viewing with the side leaking goals at will all across the season.
However, the unit might finally be able to quench its thirst for a cleansheet come this one. N Fortuna, they are up against a harrowing attacking unit, one which has completely lost its belongings when attacking with a measly 27 goals scored all season.
It’s a narrative which is heavily inclined towards a cleansheet for the home side, one which will see us peddle out the four defenders from the team for this one. All of the electric Kingsley Ehizibue, five goal man Sebastian Bornauw, Benno Schmitz and Toni Leistner will be enshrined into our framework for the day’s outing.
KOL Vs DUS Dream11 Midfielders
His ability to layup the ball for his side’s striker have seen Cologne’s Ellyes Skhiri pile on the three assists this season to see us opt for his for the tie. Elsewhere, with Cologne having shipped the 47 goals this term, this might just be the tie for Fortuna to scour for elusive goals to see us move in for a duo from the side.
Our partnership will comprise of five goal and four assist man Erik Tommy and Kevin Stoger who has proven his worth on ample occasions this season with the three assists.
KOL Vs DUS Dream11 Strikers
The trio of attacking selections from the visiting team is completed with the selection of their top scorer. In 11 goal striker Rouwen Hennings, the side is endowed with a truly wordclass player, a name who has waged a lone battle all across the season for his team.
Elsewhere, Cologne’s top scorer also canters his way into our team with Jhon Cordoba having scored on 10 occasions with Mark Uth giving him company owing to his five goals and four assists.
Captain And Vice-Captain
With 10 goals, Jhon is our captain for today while Uth is the vice-captain.
Dream 11 Team
Florian, Schmitz, Bornauw, Leistner, Ehizibue, Skhiri, Thommy, Stoger, Uth, Cordoba, Hennings
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