# Rot-Weiss Essen squad and performance status

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rot-weiss-essen-squad-and-performance-status
> Updated: 2026-09-12T14:45:37.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Rot-Weiss Essen has experienced a period of both personnel challenges and strong competitive performance in the 3. Liga.

In early September, the club faced a squad depth crisis following a victory against Viktoria Köln. Injuries to Tony Menzel and Max Geschwill left the team with only 19 available outfield players, creating a shortage in central midfield. This situation arose after the club intentionally maintained a smaller roster during the summer to increase training intensity.

Despite these injury concerns, the team maintained its momentum. By mid-September, Rot-Weiss Essen secured a 6-2 home victory against Würzburger Kickers. This win extended the club’s unbeaten streak to five matches and moved them into second place in the league standings.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Rot-Weiss Essen defeats Würzburger Kickers 6-2

Rot-Weiss Essen defeated Würzburger Kickers 6-2 in the 3. Liga, moving into second place in the standings with their third season victory.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rot-weiss-essen-defeats-wrzburger-kickers-6-2

### 2026-09-07: Rot-Weiss Essen faces squad crisis due to injuries

Rot-Weiss Essen faces a squad crisis after injuries to Tony Menzel and Max Geschwill leave the club with only 19 available outfield players.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rot-weiss-essen-faces-squad-crisis-due-to-injuries

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