FC UNION BERLIN NEWS

Robin Gosens - Scores brace in first start Gosens scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-1 victory versus SV Darmstadt 98.

Impact Gosens made his first start for Union Berlin and scored twice. Their wing-back system suits his strengths perfectly and he will continue to have many chances to swing in crosses and get forward to complement his defensive responsibilities as the season progresses.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Frederik Ronnow - Five saves in win Ronnow made five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 4-1 victory over SV Darmstadt 98.

Impact Union Berlin scored four goals with Ronnow conceding one goal for the second week running. He will look for his first clean sheet at home to RB Leipzig on Sunday after making eight total saves across the first two weeks of the season.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Union wins despite Aaronson sending off in Bundesliga. Dortmund draws Bochum again

Robin Gosens has scored twice after his first ever Bundesliga start in 10-man Union Berlin’s 4-1 win at Darmstadt

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sheraldo Becker - Exits with injury Saturday Becker departed Saturday's game against Darmstadt with an undisclosed injury during the second half.

Impact Becker entered the game midway through the first half but left the contest after the break, allowing Kevin Volland to enter the game. Becker should be considered questionable for the Sep. 3 matchup against RB Leipzig until more details are revealed regarding his injury.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brenden Aaronson - Gets sent off Aaronson has been sent off during the first half of Saturday's match against Darmstadt.

Impact Aaronson had been booked in the opening stages of the match, and he received his second yellow after slightly moving the ball before a set-piece situation, in what was certainly a harsh decision by the referee. He'll be suspended to face RB Leipzig on Sep. 3, but he should be eligible to take on Wolfsburg after the international break.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Janik Haberer - Sidelined once more Haberer (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's trip to Darmstadt, manager Urs Fischer announced.

Impact Haberer will miss a second match in a row due to an undisclosed injury. The midfielder took a leading role in 2022-23 and is expected to play a major part when fit in 2023-24. There is some hope the midfielder will make his return before the international break, with eyes on a Sept. 3 clash with Leipzig.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Laurenz Dehl - Out Saturday Dehl (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's clash with Darmstadt, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact Dehl is out for a second straight match after suffering a training injury. The midfielder has no definite timeline for his return and could very likely end up out until the other side of the international break.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Tousart - Active on pitch Tousart (thigh) took part in training Thursday, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact Tousart made a return to team training Thursday and is nearing a return. Whether that is during Saturday's trip to Darmstadt remains to be seen, though Tousart is aiming for a return before the international break.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Laurenz Dehl - Picks up injury Dehl suffered an undisclosed injury in training and no timetable has been given for this return to action, the club announced Monday.

Impact Dehl was involved in a collision during Saturday's training session, and it remains to be seen when he'll be able to return to action. He shouldn't be much of a fantasy asset when he's back to full fitness, though, so his potential absence shouldn't alter many fantasy decisions.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Behrens grabs hat trick and cycles home after Union Berlin beats Mainz in Bundesliga opener

Kevin Behrens has scored a hat trick and Frederik Rönnow saved two penalties for Union Berlin to start the Bundesliga season with a 4-1 win over Mainz

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frederik Ronnow - Saves penalty in win Ronnow allowed a goal while making three saves during Sunday's 4-1 win over Mainz.

Impact Ronnow conceded a goal in the second half, but also saved a penalty in the 62nd minute as Union started the season with a one sided win. The keeper will look to continue the good start to the year against promoted side Darmstadt next time out.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Behrens - Nets hat trick Sunday Behrens scored three goals from four shots (three on goal) during Sunday's 4-1 win over Mainz.

Impact Behrens opened the scoring in the opening minute of the match and added goals in the ninth and 70th to net an opening match hat trick. The forward scored eight goals in 33 appearances a season ago and staked his claim to the starting forward role Sunday to stave off competition from Kevin Volland and Sheraldo Becker, who both provided assist as substitutes.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sheraldo Becker - Assists from bench Becker had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once accurately during Sunday's 4-1 win over Mainz.

Impact Becker entered the match in the 66th minute and set up Kevin Behrens in the 70th for Union's third goal of the match. Becker had an excellent campaign a year ago with 18 goal involvements in 34 league appearances, but found himself starting from the bench during Sunday's season opener.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aissa Laidouni - Sets up one of four goals Laidouni had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once accurately during Sunday's 4-1 win over Mainz.

Impact Laidouni set up Kevin Behrens in the 9th minute assisting Union's second goal of the match. The assist already has Laidouni surpass last season's total in the statistic as he and Union got off to a flying start to the year Sunday.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Milos Pantovic - Strikes as substitute Pantovic scored a goal with his lone shot during Sunday's 4-1 win over Mainz.

Impact Pantovic found the back of the net in the 96th minute after entering in the 76th as a substitute. The goal matches all of last season's total for the midfielder as he's a depth option for Union.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Volland - Assists in debut Volland had an assist with his lone chance created during Sunday's 4-1 win over Mainz.

Impact Volland set up Milos Pantovic in the 96th minute after entering the match as a substitute in the 89th. The forward marked his club debut with the assist as he'll face stiff competition for playing time up front for Union from the likes of Kevin Behrens and Sheraldo Becker.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brenden Aaronson - Quiet in club debut Aaronson crossed once inaccurately during Saturday's match against Mainz.

Impact Aaronson drew the start in his club debut and played 76 minutes, but it was a quiet outing as he managed just one cross without taking a shot or creating a chance. The midfielder will need to up his performances to cement a spot in the starting XI ahead of the likes of Janik Haberer.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jerome Roussillon - Assists early goal Roussillon had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing four times (three accurate) during Sunday's match against Mainz.

Impact Roussillon set up Kevin Behrens in the first minute of the match to help open the scoring with his lone chance created. Roussillon took over the left wing-back role a season ago for Union and is already halfway to his assist total from a campaign ago after one match.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Tousart - Ruled out again Tousart (undisclosed) will not be an option for Saturday's match against FSV Mainz 05.

Impact Tousart had a decent season with Hertha last season, making 33 starts in 33 appearances while scoring five goals and two assists. New signing Alex Kral will get the start in the midfield against Mainz on Saturday.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Volland - Signs with Union Berlin Volland has completed a permanent transfer from AS Monaco to Union Berlin, his new club announced.

Impact The former Germany international wanted to return to Bundesliga and got his wish granted, as he signed with Union and should boost the team's attack a great deal. He notched six goals between Ligue 1 and UEFA Europa League with Monaco last season, but he should be a regular upfront for Berlin.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Gosens - Joins Union Berlin Gosens completed a transfer to Union Berlin from Inter, Union Berlin announced.

Impact Gosens made the swap to the Bundesliga with Union Berlin. The wing-back made just 14 appearances with Inter in 2022-23 but saw consistent playing time off the bench. He will have the chance to nail down a starting role straight from the off with Union Berlin in 2023-24.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rani Khedira - Sidelined indefinitely Khedira sustained a calf injury in Sunday's DFP Pokal match versus Walldorf and will be out indefinitely, the team announced Monday.

Impact Khedira was a fixture in the starting XI for the club last season, featuring in all 43 of his appearances across Bundesliga and Europa League competitions. in those combined matches, the midfielder racked up two goals on 27 shots (three on target), 83 tackles and 36 clearances. With Khedira unavailable, new addition Alex Kral looks poised to take his place in the starting XI.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Tousart - Out for Pokal Tousart (undisclosed) won't be available for Saturday's DFB Pokal clash with Walldorf, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact Tousart won't make his Union Berlin debut during the DFB Pokal, but could still return for the Aug. 20 Bundesliga opener against Mainz. The midfielder made the switch to Union Berlin following the relegation of Hertha and has the talent to make an immediate impact on the starting XI. Tousart played 33 matches in 2022-23, starting all 33 and contributing to a career-high seven goals.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Schwolow - Switches to Union Schwolow transferred to Union Berlin from Hertha, Union announced Wednesday.

Impact Schwolow is on the way to the other side of Berlin, making the swap to Union. The goalkeeper has struggled to hold onto a starting job, and hasn't played behind any impressive defensive units. Schwolow made 23 appearances (22 starts) for an awful Schalke side in 2022-23, keeping just two clean sheets. It would take an impressive pre-season for Schwolow to truly make this a competition for the starting job against Frederik Ronnow.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Tousart - Transfers across Berlin Tousart has signed with Union Berlin after transferring from Hertha, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Tousart recorded eight goals and two assists plus seven clean sheets in 89 Bundesliga appearances (80 starts) in Hertha Berlin's midfield across the last three seasons, with his best individual campaign coming last campaign while his side was relegated. The 26-year-old is now moving across the city to Union Berlin as he remains in the German top flight and will compete in the Champions League now as well with the club.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE