GREGOR KOBEL NEWS

Heroic for win Kobel recorded eight saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Hertha Berlin.

Impact Kobel faced nine shots and stood on his head to stop eight of them and earn the win. The goalkeeper showed the potential that makes him one of the top options in the Bundesliga against a poor Hertha side. Kobel will likely face some serious volume in matches going forward due to a more offensively-minded midfield.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seven saves in clean sheet Kobel kept a clean sheet while making seven saves during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Chelsea.

Impact Kobel helped Dortmund pick up a win in the first leg of their round-of-16 Champions League matchup with Chelsea by keeping a shutout. The clean sheet was the second in four Champions League starts for the keeper while his seven saves upped his season total to 17.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dortmund beats slumping Chelsea 1-0 in Champions League

Karim Adeyemi sprinted the length of the field to score the only goal as Borussia Dortmund beat Chelsea 1-0 to leave its big-spending British opponent’s Champions League campaign i...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps clean sheet in win Kobel made four saves and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win at Werder Bremen.

Impact Kobel did what he needed to do Saturday, as he saved all four shots on target he faced. It marks his second clean sheet in the past three games and his seventh in the league this season. Kobel's next match is in the Champions League versus Chelsea, who have scored just 23 goals in 22 Premier League games this season.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reus fires Dortmund into German Cup QFs with win in Bochum

Marco Reus needed just three minutes to fire Borussia Dortmund into the quarterfinals of the German Cup with a 2-1 win at local rival Bochum

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes once in win Kobel allowed a goal while making two saves during Saturday's 5-1 win over Freiburg.

Impact Kobel conceded a goal just ahead of halftime but was backed with five goals as Dortmund cruised to victory. The keeper has now allowed 18 goals in 15 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 47.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Six saves in clean sheet Kobel kept a clean sheet while making six saves during Sunday's 2-0 win over Leverkusen.

Impact Kobel helped Dortmund claim all three points by shutting out Leverkusen on Sunday. The clean sheet was the sixth in 14 league starts while his six saves upped his season total to 45.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Better outing in win Kobel registered three saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against Mainz.

Impact Kobel redeemed himself from last match by conceding just one goal, making up from his three goal disaster last game. He is averaging 3.15 saves a contest with 12 in the last five matches. The 25-year-old has also conceded nine in that span. He will prepare for his next game with a trip to Bayer Leverkusen, who have scored 16 goals in the last seven matches.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in opener Kobel had one save and allowed three goals in Sunday's 4-3 victory versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Kobel faced just four shots and stopped only one to come away with a thrilling 4-3 win. The goalkeeper will hope for a far better situation moving forward as he tries to avoid any more high-scoring games. Kobel has had an inconsistent year, and the lack of shots he faces can sometimes limit his ceiling.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves for win Kobel made two saves (two goals conceded) during Friday's 3-2 victory over Serbia.

Impact Kobel was unspectacular but did what he needed to help his Switzerland side advance to the knockout round. That said, it wouldn't be at all surprising to see usual Gladbach keeper Yann Sommer (illness) back in net for the national squad during the Round of 16, as Sommer only conceded one goal across two starts in the group stage. This keeper situation is one to monitor for fantasy purposes heading into knockouts.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four goals Kobel allowed four goals while making two saves during Friday's 4-2 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Kobel conceded three goals in the first half and one in the second as Dortmund dropped all three points on Friday. The keeper has now allowed 13 goals in 11 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 35.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Switzerland pick 4 goalkeepers amid World Cup injury doubts

Switzerland will take four goalkeepers to Qatar in a World Cup squad with injury concerns over first-choice Yann Sommer and backup Jonas Omlin

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five saves in shutout loss Kobel made five saves (two goals conceded) and one clearance during Tuesday's 2-0 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg.

Impact Kobel actually made some excellent stops in this contest, but he simply didn't receive any goal support from his outfielders against a stout Wolfsburg defensive unit. Across 10 Bundesliga starts this season, the keeper is averaging just over three saves per match and converting half of his starts into clean sheets. Gladbach is up next within league play Friday.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Bochum Kobel made one save and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's 3-0 win over Bochum.

Impact Kobel didn't have much work coming his way here and still had luck by his side as the post saved him after he slightly tipped Jordi Osei-Tutu's close-range shot in what was the lone clear chance the opposition had during the entire match. Over his last five starts in all competitions, the goalkeeper had three clean sheets and just two goals allowed. Up next for Kobel is Tuesday's visit to Wolfsburg.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

WORLD CUP WATCH: Club season ready to pause, injuries mount

There's only one week to go before coaches of World Cup teams finally get their hands on their players ahead of a truncated build-up to the tournament in Qatar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bayern wins amid calls by Bundesliga fans to 'boycott Qatar'

There have been calls from fans attending Bundesliga games to boycott Qatar’s World Cup

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tending goal against Bochum Kobel is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Bochum.

Impact Kobel returns after dealing with a groin injury that knocked him out at halftime during Wednesday's Champions League match. The keeper has made eight Bundesliga starts allowing just seven goals while keeping four cleansheets.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be fit Kobel (groin) is expected to be ready for Saturday's match against Bochum, according to manager Edin Terzic. "With (Mats) Hummels and Kobel, the examinations have shown nothing tha...

Impact Kobel had to leave after the first half of Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Copenhagen with six saves made and a goal conceded already under his belt. As he doesn't appear to be dealing with a major issue, he should be expected to play over backup Alexander Meyer up until informed otherwise.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up groin issue Kobel came off with a groin injury during Wednesday's clash with Copenhagen in the Champions League, according to manager Edin Terzic.

Impact Kobel picked up a groin issue at the worst possible time, heading into a run of three matches inside seven days. Alexander Meyer will likely get all three starts, with Kobel more likely than not to be rested until the World Cup break. Kobel has dealt with a variety of injuries, but has been excellent when on the pitch.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Copenhagen finally scores in 1-1 draw with Dortmund

Copenhagen held Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw and scored a goal to avoid an unwanted record of being only the fourth team in Champions League history to go scoreless in an entire...

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brilliant for win Kobel made five saves and one clearance in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Kobel faced six shots and stopped five of them on the way to a narrow win. The goalkeeper has been in excellent form since returning from injury, with two clean sheets and only a single goal conceded in his last three matches. Kobel is playing behind an excellent defense and has elite upside heading into the Winter break.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heroic for draw Kobel made three saves (one penalty save) and one clearance in Tuesday's 0-0 draw versus Manchester City.

Impact Kobel stopped all three shots he faced, including from the penalty spot, on his way to a second consecutive clean sheet. After returning from injury he quickly took the starting job back from Alexander Meyer, and has shown some excellent form. Kobel has five clean sheets in nine matches in all competitions and has strong upside behind a stout Dortmund defense.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Haaland frustrated on Dortmund return as Man City draws 0-0

Borussia Dortmund frustrated Erling Haaland on his return and held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw to clinch a spot in the Champions League knockout stage with a game to spare

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One save in wide victory Kobel made one save while keeping a clean sheet during Saturday's 5-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart.

Impact As the score would suggest, Kobel wasn't overly tested during what was his seventh Bundesliga appearance of the season. The clean sheet was his fourth over that span, and his Dortmund squad appear to be hitting on all cylinders right now.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in Bundesliga return Kobel made three saves in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Union Berlin.

Impact Kobel had a tough return to the Bundesliga against the league leaders and it went about as poorly as possible. The opening goal came from Kobel slipping and allowing Janik Haberer an open goal to shoot into. The second goal was a brilliant shot from Haberer, but almost certainly one Kobel would like to be saving. Kobel will hope to find form before fully healing over the long World Cup break.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE