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Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA players whose clubs were in action this weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain to process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob.
Strikers
- Patrick Agyemang remains out with his Achilles tendon injury and was not with Derby for their 2-2 draw with Cardiff on Saturday. He is expected to return in early September.
- Damion Downs was not in Southampton’s squad for their 3-1 win over Stoke City on Saturday.
- Charlie Kelman was not in Charlton’s squad for their 2-1 win over West Ham on Saturday.
- Josh Sargent (26) played 77 minutes, scored the opening goal, completed 1/1 dribble, and won 7/10 duels in Toronto FC’s 2-1 win over Inter Miami in MLS on Saturday. He was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
- Justin Ellis (19) played the second half, completed the most dribbles (4/6), created 2 chances, missed 1 big chance, and won 5/9 duels in Orlando City’s 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake in MLS on Saturday.
- Brian White (30) played 62 minutes and scored a brace (you can watch goal 1 and goal 2) in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 5-0 romp over FC Dallas in MLS on Saturday.
- Ricardo Pepi played the full 90, scored a penalty, created 2 chances, missed 2 big chances, completed 0/1 dribbles, and won 0/2 duels in PSV’s 5-1 win over Groningen on Sunday.
- Folarin Balogun missed Monaco’s 1-0 win over Le Havre on Sunday. Balo is out with an injury that FotMob lists as unknown, saying it took place on August 11.
Wingers and attacking mids
- Malik Tillman played the full 90, created 6 chances (game-high), and won 4/7 duels in Leverkusen’s 4-0 win over third-division Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB Pokal on Saturday.
- Zavier Gozo started, played 71 minutes, scored the opening goal, and missed 1 big chance in Crystal Palace U21’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal U21 in the Premier League 2 on Saturday.
- Brenden Aaronson played 82 minutes, completed 2/2 dribbles, made 3 line-breaking passes, 1 tackle, 6 recoveries, was dribbled past twice, and won 7/16 duels in Leeds’ 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.
- Kevin Paredes played 27 minutes off the bench and won 1/3 duels in Utrecht’s 3-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Saturday. It’s being reported that Kevin left the match on crutches and with a brace, there are concerns he may be seriously injured.
- Mathis Albert was an unused sub in Dortmund’s 1-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup on Saturday.
- Luca Koleosho played the first half, created 1 chance, completed 1/1 dribble, 2/2 long balls, and won 1/3 duels in Paris FC’s 0-0 draw with Troyes in their Ligue 1 opener on Saturday.
- Rubén Ramos (19) played 62 minutes, scored his first career goal, completed 2/2 long balls, and won 0/1 duels in the LA Galaxy’s 2-2 draw with CF Montréal in MLS on Saturday.
- Diego Luna (22) played 29 minutes off the bench, created 1 chance, and won 3/5 duels in Real Salt Lake’s 1-2 loss to Orlando City in MLS on Saturday.
- Julian Hall (18) played 85 minutes, completed the most dribbles (4/5), and won 9/14 duels in the New York Red Bulls’ 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday.
- Jack McGlynn (23) played the full 90, created the most chances (4), had the most touches (90), completed 1/3 dribbles, and won 3/7 duels as the Houston Dynamo lost 1-2 to St. Louis City in MLS on Saturday.
- Cavan Sullivan played 74 minutes, scored, created 1 chance, completed 1/4 dribbles, 0/5 long balls, and won 2/7 duels in the Philadelphia Union’s 1-1 draw with Austin FC in MLS on Saturday.
- Christian Pulisic (27) was an unused sub in AC Milan’s 2-1 win over Torino on Sunday.
- Rokas Pukštas was an unused sub in Hajduk Split’s 4-0 win over Osijek on Sunday.
- Peyton Miller (18) played the full 90 at left wing, provided an assist, had the most touches in the opposition box (10), won a penalty, created 2 chances, missed 1 big chance, and won 4/6 duels in New England’s 1-1 draw with NYCFC on Sunday.
Center mids
- Sebastian Berhalter played 77 minutes, created 2 chances, made 1 tackle, was dribbled past once, and won 3/5 duels in Middlesbrough’s win over Blackburn in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
- Aidan Morris played the full 90, created 1 chance, took the most shots (4), had the most touches (140), completed 5/5 long balls, made 3 tackles, 1 interception, was dribbled past twice, and won 6/12 duels in the Boro-Blackburn game.
- Benja Cremaschi played 5 minutes off the bench and won 3/6 duels in Parma’s 0-1 loss to Cagliari in their Serie A opener on Saturday.
- Tanner Tessmann played 10 minutes off the bench and won 0/2 duels in Lyon’s 2-0 win over Toulouse in their Ligue 1 opener on Saturday.
- Adri Mehmeti (17) played the full 90, created 1 chance, completed 0/2 dribbles, and won 1/6 duels in the New York Red Bulls’ 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday.
- Jude Terry (17) played 14 minutes off the bench, provided an assist, and won 1/1 duel in LAFC’s 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers in MLS on Saturday.
- Tyler Adams (27) played 15 minutes off the bench and made 3 interceptions in Bournemouth’s 1-2 loss to Man City on Sunday.
- Johnny Cardoso was an unused sub in Atlético Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Villarreal on Sunday.
- Santiago Castañeda played the full 90, scored, created 1 chance, completed 1/1 dribble, 3/5 long balls, made 1 clearance off the line, 2 blocks, 2 clearances, 1 interception, and won 3/4 duels in Paderborn’s 4-2 win over fourth-division Phönix Lübeck in the DFB Pokal on Sunday.
- Weston McKennie played the full 90, completed 1/1 dribble, 2 clearances, and won 2/6 duels as Juventus won 1-0 over Frosinone on Sunday.
- Gianluca Busio (24) played the full 90, had the most touches (122), created 1 chance, hit the woodwork, completed 2/2 dribbles, made 2 tackles, 1 clearance off the line, 1 block, and won 7/11 duels in Venezia’s 0-2 loss to Lecce on Sunday.
- Yunus Musah (23) played the full 90 in midfield, completed 0/1 dribble, 2/2 long balls, made 2 clearances, 1 interception, and won 0/2 duels in AC Milan’s 2-1 win over Torino on Sunday.
Fullbacks
- Kristoffer Lund was an unused sub in Birmingham City’s 2-2 draw with Bristol City in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
- Max Arfsten played 77 minutes, completed the most dribbles (3/4), created 1 chance, made 2 tackles, 4 clearances, and won 7/9 duels in the Boro-Blackburn game.
- John Tolkin played 82 minutes, created 1 chance, and won 3/6 duels in Holstein Kiel’s 2-0 win over 1860 Munich in the DFB Pokal on Saturday.
- Reed Baker-Whiting (21) played 28 minutes off the bench at left back, scored, and won 0/3 duels in Nashville SC’s 3-2 win over the Columbus Crew in MLS on Saturday.
- Kyle Duncan (29) played the full 90, provided two assists, missed 1 big chance, completed 2/4 dribbles, made 4 tackles, and won 8/12 duels in Minnesota United’s 5-1 win over San Jose in MLS on Saturday.
- Sergiño Dest played the full 90 on the right side, scored, completed 1/2 dribbles, 2 tackles, 1 block, 2 clearances, and won 4/6 duels in PSV’s 5-1 win over Groningen on Sunday.
- Joe Scally was not in Mönchengladbach’s squad for their 5-0 win over TSV Schott Mainz on Sunday.
- Alex Freeman was an unused sub in Villareal’s 2-2 draw with Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
- Bryan Reynolds played 2 minutes off the bench at right back as Rennes drew 2-2 with PSG on Sunday.
Center-backs
- Noahkai Banks played the full 90, hit the woodwork, completed 2/2 dribbles, 5/6 long balls, made 2 passes into the final third, made 1 tackle, 1 block, 4 clearances, 2 interceptions, was dribbled past once, and won 5/8 duels in Augsburg’s 2-0 win over second-division Energie Cottbus on Saturday in the DFB Pokal.
- Chris Richards played the full 90, 1/1 dribbles, 1/4 long balls, made 2 passes into the final third, 2 line-breaking passes, 2 tackles, 3 blocks, 9 clearances, 2 interceptions, was dribbled past once, and won 4/8 duels in Crystal Palace’s 0-2 loss to Everton in their Premier League opener on Saturday.
- Mark McKenzie played the full 90, created 1 chance, missed 1 big chance, made 4 passes into the final third, made 1 last man tackle, 4 clearances, 2 interceptions, and won 1/4 duels in Toulouse’s loss to Lyon.
- Tim Ream was an unused sub in Charlotte FC’s 3-1 win over DC United in MLS on Saturday.
- Miles Robinson (29) played the full 90, missed 1 big chance, made 5 passes into the final third, 5 clearances, 1 interception, was dribbled past once, and won 5/6 duels in FC Cincinnati’s 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders in MLS on Saturday.
- Neil Pierre (18) played the full 90, had the most defensive contributions (16), created 1 chance, made 3 passes into the final third, made 3 tackles, 3 blocks, 7 clearances, 3 interceptions, and won 5/7 duels in the Philadelphia Union’s 1-1 draw with Austin FC in MLS on Saturday. Pierre was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
- George Campbell played the full 90, had the most touches (92), made 7 passes into the final third, completed 2/5 long balls, made 1 tackle, 4 clearances, 1 interception, and won 1/2 duels in West Brom’s 3-1 win over Burnley on Sunday.
- James Sands (26) played the full 90, scored a goal, had the most defensive contributions (10). conceded a penalty, completed 2/4 long balls, made 1 tackle, 1 goal-line clearance, 1 block, 7 clearances, 1 interception, and won 2/4 duels in NYCFC’s 1-1 draw with the Revs on Sunday.
Goalkeepers
- Julian Eyestone was an unused sub for Rotherham in their 1-1 draw with York City in League Two on Saturday. Eyestone, from the FC Dallas academy, is at Rotherham on loan from Brentford.
- Roman Celentano played the full 90 and made 2 saves in FC Cincinnati’s 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday. Celentano faced 0.88 xGOT and conceded 1 goal, finishing with -0.12 goals prevented.
- Ethan Horvath (31) played the full 90 and made 4 saves in the New York Red Bulls’ 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday. Horvath faced 1.03 xGOT and conceded 1 goal, ending with 0.03 goals prevented.
- Chris Brady played the full 90 and made 5 saves in the Red Bulls-Fire game, facing 1.07 xGOT and conceding 1 goal, ending with 0.07 goals prevented.
- Brian Schwake (24) played the full 90 and made 0 saves in Nashville SC’s 3-2 win over the Columbus Crew, facing 0.67 and conceding 2 goals, ending with -1.33 goals prevented.
- Patrick Schulte (25) played the full 90 and made 4 saves in the Nashville-Crew game, facoing 1.79 xGOT and conceding 3 goals, ending with -1.21 goals prevented.
- Drake Callender played the full 90 and made 5 saves in Minnesota United’s 5-1 win over San Jose in MLS on Saturday, facing 2.64 xGOT and conceded 1 goal, ending with 1.64 goals prevented.
- Diego Kochen played the full 90 and made 4 saves in Lyngby’s 1-2 loss to AC Horsens on Sunday, facing 1.18 xGOT and conceding 2 goals, ending with -0.82 goals prevented.
- Matt Turner played the full 90 and made 4 saves in New England’s 1-1 draw with NYCFC on Sunday, facing 1.34 xGOT and conceding 1 goal, ending with 0.34 goals prevented.
- Matt Freese played the full 90 and made 4 saves in NYCFC’s 1-1 draw with the Revs on Sunday, facing 2.67 xGOT and conceding 1 goal, ending with 1.67 goals prevented. Freese was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
What were your takeaways? Hit the comments to discuss.
