WILLI ORBAN NEWS

Four clearances Wednesday Orban recorded one tackle (one won) and four clearances in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Manchester City.

Impact Orban made four clearances during Wednesday's match as he was left in his own end defending the elite Manchester City attack. The defender will be left on an island defensively once again in the second leg, where he will need to be at his best to limit Erling Haaland once more. Orban has been a strong option for a top Leipzig defensive unit that has found their feet in the second half of the Bundesliga.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available from bench Orban is fit and in the match day squad to face Union Berlin on Saturday.

Impact Orban returns after missing time due to stem cell removal after being chosen as a donor for a patient with blood cancer. The defender starts from the bench but is available if called upon Saturday.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Orban (not injury related) is listed as questionable for Saturday's match against Union Berlin after planning to undergo peripheral stem cell removal after being chosen as a donor...

Impact Orban listed himself as a donor with DKMS Deutschland back in 2017 to help patients suffering from blood cancer. His fitness will be determined after his procedure to see how the 30-year-old recovers. He has played in 90-minute of every match thus far and is at risk of missing his first game of the campaign. If that happens, Benjamin Henrichs would be his replacement.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays every minute Orban has started and played every minute during the first half of the Bundesliga.

Impact Orban has scored three times during 15 matches, playing every minute in the first half of the Bundesliga. Orban has been the ultimate iron man for Leipzig, playing every minute in the Champions League as well, anchoring the back line flawlessly. The defender now gets the well-earned chance to recover during the Winter break.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nets third goal Orban scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-2 win over Hertha BSC Berlin.

Impact Orban is one of the few central defenders that seemingly finds the back of the net with regularity. With three goals in 10 starts the center-back is on pace to blow past his previous totals with 16 goals over his previous five seasons. It's hard to trust goal-scoring upside with a central defender, but Orban takes a plethora of shots and converts at a sustainable rate, giving him some unique fantasy value.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Germany's World Cup preparations overshadowed by virus fears

Germany’s World Cup preparations have been disrupted by the coronavirus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Prevents clean sheet Orban scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), making an interception and a clearance during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Union Berlin.

Impact Orban found the back of the net in the 83rd minute scoring Leipzig's lone goal of the match. The goal was the first of the season for the defender as he finished with the second highest amount of shots, interceptions and clearances on the team in the loss.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Consistent playing time Orban made 30 appearances, all starts, during the 2021/22 Bundesliga season.

Impact Orban was a consistent fixture in the Leipzig defense as he played all but four matches for the club. The defender was in the team across all competitions and was a consistent provider throughout. Orban ends the season with 32 tackles and 121 clearances, as well as 24 blocks on the season. Orban should be set to lead the Leipzig defense once more in the 2022/23 season.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Equalizes late Orban scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), blocking a shot, making an interception and seven clearances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Arminia Bielefeld.

Impact Orban found the back of the net in the 93rd minute to claim a point for Leipzig. The goal was the second of the season for the defender as he finished with team-high totals in blocks and clearances in the draw.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in rout Orban made four blocks and two clearances during Saturday's 4-1 win over Dortmund.

Impact Orban was busy behind the ball shutting down the Dortmund attack repeatedly during Saturday's rout. The defender was in fine form and seemed to be confident in the back-three, a role that it's taken him some time to settle into, as he shifted towards the middle of the formation. Orban and Leipzig are in flying form heading into the final matches of the season.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores with lone shot Orban scored a goal with his lone shot while making four interceptions, three tackles (winning two) and two clearances during Sunday's 2-0 win over Wolfsburg.

Impact Orban found the back of the net in the 76th minute, opening the scoring in the match. The goal was the first of the season for the defender while he led Leipzig in tackles and clearances in the win.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hertha beats Dortmund 3-2 to leave Bayern 9 points clear

Hertha Berlin has finally delivered the performance its long-suffering fans were waiting for by coming from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundesliga

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts against Monchengladbach Orban has been included in the starting XI for the match against Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday.

Impact Orban will start the match on Saturday. The defender has recently recovered from a coronavirus-related illness.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in quarantine Orban remains in quarantine with COVID-19 and will miss Tuesday's clash with Manchester City.

Impact Orban will be out Tuesday, and is now looking at nearly three weeks sidelined with COVID-19 in quarantine. The defender will hope to return to training in the next week but he will surely need a long turn around to find fitness once more.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Union Berlin beats Leipzig 2-1 to climb to 4th in Bundesliga

Union Berlin has defeated Leipzig 2-1 to climb to fourth in the Bundesliga and deepen the visitor's crisis

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still sidelined Friday Orban (illness) will not be an option versus Union Berlin on Friday.

Impact Orban has featured just once in the club's last four contests, in part due to his recent illness. Once cleared to play, the defender should reclaim his place in the starting XI and could offer solid mid-range fantasy value, especially in formats that utilize clearances.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Virus-hit Leipzig at Union, Alavés plays Granada

Leipzig remains without Jesse Marsch for its visit to Union Berlin as the American coach remains in isolation following a positive test for the coronavirus

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

6 more positive COVID-19 cases at Leipzig, 9 in quarantine

German soccer club Leipzig has reported six more positive coronavirus cases following its Champions League game in Belgium against Brugge

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Under the weather Orban will not be available against Club Brugge on Wednesday due to illness but has tested negative for COVID-19.

Impact Orban will see his spot on the pitch taken by Lukas Klostermann for Wednesday's UCL clash. As long as he remains negative, Orban should be in contention for a spot in the starting XI versus Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes six clearances in loss Orban won one tackle and made six clearances and one block during Saturday's 2-0 win over Hoffeheim.

Impact Orban had a nice defensive effort, racking up a game-high six clearances, but that wasn't enough for preventing the opposition to score once each half. The centre back almost always does his part at the heart of the defense, with 25 clearances over his last six appearances in all competitions. Up next for Orban is Wednesday's Champions League visit to Club Brugge.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern hits back with 5-2 win at Union Berlin in Bundesliga

Robert Lewandowski has scored twice as Bayern Munich restored some lost pride with a 5-2 win at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rare assist on Saturday Orban had an assist with his lone chance created while blocking two shots, making three interceptions and three clearances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Frankfurt.

Impact Orban set up Yussuf Poulsen in the 35th minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the first of the season for the defender while he led Leipzig in blocks, interceptions and clearances in the draw.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Six clearances in draw Orban made six clearances and three interceptions during Saturday's one-all draw with Freiburg.

Impact Orban had plenty to do defensively, giving him volume and a solid fantasy floor. The center-back has been a quiet, if not flashy option in almost all fantasy formats this season. He has a Tuesday clash with PSG where he will be tested by Lionel Messi and Neymar.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starts against Freiburg Orban has been included in the playing XI for the match against SC Freiburg on Saturday.

Impact Orban will start Saturday's fixture. The central defender has recently recovered from a cold.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Bochum Orban is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Bochum because of a cold.

Impact This absence is a bit odd for Orban unless the Germans have a different meaning for a cold. The center-back had started every match or Leipzig up to now and his absence forced Mohamed Simakan into the XI against Bochum.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE