Loris Karius
S04
Goalkeeper
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Jun 22, 1993 (33)
Right
6'2"
192 lb
Makes five saves despite defeat
Karius made five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Mainz.
Analysis: Karius made five saves while allowing one goal during Saturday's 1-0 home loss to Mainz, delivering an impressive individual performance despite the result. He produced several outstanding stops, denying Sheraldo Becker twice in the opening minute before making further saves against the forward and Phillip Tietz, who eventually beat him from close range in the 24th minute. Karius was arguably Schalke's standout performer, keeping his side competitive throughout a match in which Mainz created several clear opportunities to extend their advantage. Karius will look to build on that performance in Saturday's clash against Koln.
League-leading goalkeeper
Karius ended a remarkable redemption season as one of the best goalkeepers in the 2. Bundesliga, keeping a league-leading 13 clean sheets across 30 appearances with a save percentage of 73, the highest of any first-choice goalkeeper in the division.
Analysis: Karius played a starring role in Schalke's stingy defensive campaign, conceding just 24 goals throughout the season, and earned praise from club legend Klaus Fischer as potentially the best goalkeeper in the country. Karius heads into the Bundesliga as Schalke's undisputed number one, and his outstanding form throughout the promotion campaign suggests he could make an immediate impact back at the top level of German football after years of struggling to rebuild his career.
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