FC UNION BERLIN NEWS

Rick Van Drongelen - Trained and tested negative van Drongelen (COVID-19) tested negative Thursday, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact van Drongelen tested negative for COVID-19 and trained Thursday, though he is still a long-shot to play Saturday. The defender isn't a major fantasy option, but he would provide some needed depth for Union Berlin, with a busy month coming up.

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pawel Wszolek - Trained Friday Wszolek (COVID-19) trained Friday and tested negative, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact Wszolek tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in January and just returned to training Friday. There is next to no chance that the midfielder returns to the squad so soon after testing negative. Added to that is the fact that he is simply a non-factor for both real and fantasy purposes and it's likely that Wszolek doesn't make the team Saturday.

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Niko Giesselmann - Makes return in cup match Giesselmann (thigh) was an unused substitute during Wednesday's cup win over Hertha.

Impact Giesselmann making the bench is a good sign that his thigh injury was not serious. The midfielder is the leading midfielder for Union Berlin and is a mainstay in the starting XI. Look for him to be in the starting XI if at all possible Saturday against Monchengladbach.

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Union Berlin wins derby, knocks Hertha out of German Cup

Union Berlin delivered another demoralizing blow to city rival Hertha Berlin by dumping its neighbor out of the German Cup with a 3-2 away win in the round of 16

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Ronaldo eyes return for United; Atlético in action

Cristiano Ronaldo could return for Manchester United in the Premier League game at Brentford after missing the team’s last two games with a hip injury

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hertha Berlin out to dispel gloom before derby, Bayern games

Hertha Berlin fans are bracing themselves for yet more disappointment ahead of a daunting week against city rival Union Berlin and Bavarian powerhouse Bayern Munich

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christopher Trimmel - Makes six clearances in win Trimmel sent in two crosses (one accurate) and made one tackle (won), six clearances and two interceptions during Saturday's 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Trimmel didn't make his usual impact on the attacking end, but provided some substantial defensive help on the right flank. The full back has been one of Bundesliga's biggest two-way performers as of late and will try to keep it up during next Saturday's visit to Borussia Monchengladbach.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Luthe - Makes four saves in win Luthe made four saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Luthe was betrayed by Timo Baumgartl's deflection into his own net in the 16th minute, but then put up a solid performance during the rest of the game, being key for his to get a come-from-behind win. With two clean sheets and 16 saves over his last four starts, the goalkeeper will try to remain productive during next Saturday's visit to Borussia Monchengladbach.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grischa Promel - Scores winner against Hoffenheim Promel scored a goal off two shots (both on target), made three clearances and drew three fouls during Saturday's 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Promel had another big performance for Union, this time being opportunistic to head home a rebound off the crossbar in the 73rd minute, scoring the goal that sealed the 2-1 win. With three goals and one assist over his last three starts, the midfielder will try to remain prolific in front of the net during next Saturday's visit to Borussia Monchengladbach.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bastian Oczipka - Provides assist in win Oczipka provided an assist, created three chances, sent in seven crosses (four accurate), made four tackles (two won), three clearances and one intcerption and drew two fouls durin...

Impact Oczipka made his just his third start of the season, the second over the last three matches, and had his best showing so far, assisting Andreas Voglsammer for Union's first goal of the match in the 22nd minute and providing huge fantasy numbers on both ends. If Niko Giesselmann (thigh) can't recover from his injury for next Saturday's visit to Borussia Monchengladbach, Oczipka proved he's more than capable to fill in.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Voglsammer - Scores in win over Hoffenheim Voglsammer scored a goal off three shots (one on target), made two tackles (both won) and drew two fouls during Saturday's 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Voglsammer just his second start of the season, the first since September, and made most of the opportunity, heading home a cross from the left to draw things level at 1-1. With Taiwo Awoniyi playing for Nigeria at AFCON, Voglsammer will probably remain in the starting XI for next Saturday's visit to Borussia Monchengladbach.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Baumgartl - Scores own goal in win Baumgartl made one tackle, three clearances and three interceptions and scored an own goal during Saturday's 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Impact Baumgartl didn't have a dream start here as he scored an own goal to give the opposition the lead in the 16th minute when trying to clear a cross from the right flank. Then, the centre back bounced back from the mistake, making good interventions whenever called into action. Up next for the centre back is Saturday's visit to Borussia Monchengladbach.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unrelenting Bayern beats Cologne, sets league scoring record

Robert Lewandowski has bagged a hat trick as Bayern Munich scored for a record 66th Bundesliga game in succession to beat Cologne 4-0 and restore its six-point lead

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rick Van Drongelen - Tests positive for COVID-19 Van Drongelen has tested positive for COVID-19, Union manager Urs Fischer confirmed Thursday.

Impact Van Drongelen will miss Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim while in isolation, but he hasn't featured once yet in the Bundesliga for Union Berlin this season.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cologne beats virus-hit Hertha 3-1 to move 6th in Bundesliga

Jan Thielmann has scored in injury time to help Cologne move to sixth in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Hertha Berlin

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andreas Luthe - Six saves in draw Luthe allowed two goals while making six saves during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Luthe allowed a goal in each half as Union split the points with Leverkusen on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 23 goals in 18 league starts while his six saves upped his season total to 47.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Friedrich - Blocks two shots Friedrich took two off target shots, blocked two shots, made two tackles (winning one) and four clearances during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Friedrich was a part of the Union back line that allowed two goals on Saturday. The defender finished with the second highest amount of shots and tackles on the team while leading Union with two blocks in the draw.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Kruse - Fourth assist of season Kruse had an assist while taking four off target shots, crossing seven times (one accurate) and creating three chances during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Kruse set up Grischa Promel in the 50th minute assisting Union's second goal. The assist was the fourth of the season for the forward while he led Union in shots, crosses and chances created in the draw.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grischa Promel - Nets brace on Saturday Promel scored twice from two shots while making three tackles (winning two) during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Leverkusen.

Impact Promel found the back of the net in the 45th and 50th minutes, scoring both Union goals in the match. The goals upped the midfielder's season total to three while his three tackles tied for the team-high total in the draw.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Niko Giesselmann - Off with thigh injury Giesselmann left Saturday's match against Bayer Leverkusen due to a thigh injury.

Impact Giesselmann lasted just 26 minutes before succumbing to the thigh injury and being replaced by Bastian Oczipka. More information about the extent of injury should be known in the buildup to next week's match with Hoffenheim.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keita Endo - Starts on bench against Leverkusen Endo will start on the bench in the match against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

Impact Endo will start on the bench. The midfielder has recently recovered from an undisclosed illness.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keita Endo - Could be available Saturday Endo (undisclosed) has a chance to return to training Friday, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact Endo is dealing with an undisclosed muscular issue, and has a chance to return to training Friday. Whether he trains or not, Endo is not much of a fantasy option and is best avoided.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taiwo Awoniyi - Away at AFCON Awoniyi is away at AFCON with the Nigerian national team.

Impact Awoniyi is going to be one of the leading strikers alongside Victor Osimhen for Nigeria in AFCON. The forward is likely to be part of a deep run in the tournament and will miss most, if not all, of January. Kevin Behrens figures to slot into the starting XI over him.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pawel Wszolek - In isolation due to COVID Wszolek is in COVID-19 isolation and is set to miss Saturday's trip to Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Wszolek is in COVID-19 isolation and will miss Saturday's trip to Leverkusen. The midfielder isn't much of a fantasy option by any means and isn't worth considering in any way. He will simply be replaced on the bench.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sheraldo Becker - Tests positive for COVID-19 Becker tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered a quarantine, Union Berlin announced Wednesday.

Impact Becker will likely miss Saturday's clash against Bayer Leverkusen while isolating. Andreas Voglsammer or Kevin Behrens could fill in for him in the front two for the game.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE