Marcel Hartel
LOU
LWB
Wide Forward
Jan 19, 1996 (30)
Right
5'10"
150 lb
Nets equalizer on Saturday
Hartel scored one goal to go with seven shots (three on goal), 11 crosses (two accurate) and nine corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Real Salt Lake.
Analysis: Hartel replaced Eduard Lowen in the 65th minute, capitalized on Rafael's error and equalized in the 72nd minute. Hartel racked up the most crosses in the game and also managed seven shots in just 25 minutes of action. This was the first time he featured off the bench this campaign and is pivotal to St. Louis as he has also contributed to five goals in the last four games.
Seven corners in home win
Hartel registered two shots (zero on goal), eight crosses (one accurate) and seven corners in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Colorado Rapids.
Analysis: Hartel took seven corners and a total of eight crosses as he helped his side win 1-0 at home against the Colorado Rapids. The game saw St Louis apply consistent pressure after the Rapids went down to 10 men in the first half.
Scores, assists twice in win
Hartel scored a goal off four shots (two on target), made two assists and created four chances during Wednesday's 3-1 win over LA Galaxy.
Analysis: Hartel had a man-of-the-match performance here as he scored his team's second goal with a long-range finish just before halftime and assisted the other two for what was arguably his best performance of the season. That's now five goals and three assists over 14 starts for the playmaker, who can't stop improving since joining the team in 2024.
Goal Thursday
Hartel scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Thursday's 3-2 victory versus Sporting Kansas City.
Analysis: Hartel would bag the second goal of the match Thursday, with the midfielder finding the back of the net in the 36th minute. This is his fourth goal of the season, with his last coming April 26 against San Jose, recording 12 shots between his last two goals. He also has one assist in his 13 appearances (13 starts) this season.
Only lacking end product
Hartel took four shots (one on goal), crossed four times inaccurately and created three chances during Saturday's 3-0 win over Austin FC.
Analysis: Hartel was held off the scoresheet, but not from a lack of effort as he led St. Louis in shots, crosses and chances created during the victory. The attacker has combined for eight shots, six chances created and eight crosses over his last three appearances but hasn't had a goal involvement since April 26th.
Illness clears for Open Cup
Hartel (illness) returned to the starting lineup Tuesday in the Open Cup quarter-final against Houston Dynamo and scored two goals, according to the club.
Analysis: Hartel had missed Saturday's match against DC United due to the illness, making his return to the starting eleven a positive development for St. Louis. The German midfielder has been one of the club's more creative options in the engine room this season, and his brace against Houston underlined his importance to the side after the brief spell on the sidelines.
Illness could lead to sidelines
Hartel is questionable for Saturday's match against D.C. United due to illness, per the MLS Player Status Report.
Analysis: Hartel will need some late testing ahead of the next contest, due to an illness that has him uncertain for Saturday. He's been one of St. Louis's more creative midfield options and a player with legitimate fantasy value when healthy and starting, making his questionable status one of the more consequential on the report for STLCSC fantasy managers. If he were to miss out, with Cecrid Teuchert or Sergio Cordova as possible replacements.
Strong stat line offensively
Hartel recorded four shots (one on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Austin FC.
Analysis: Hartel did everything but score or assist in Sunday's match, as the midfielder was putting shots up and providing service. He has a good matchup looming against Colorado Rapids and should be more fortunate in the final third if he can keep up this volume in that contest.
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