USMNT weekend roundup: Puli scores, Pepi back

PSV Eindhoven forward Ricardo Pepi during the Vriendenloterij Eredivisie match between PSV and Willem II at Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on October 31, 2026. (Photo by PETER LOUS/EYE4Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA play

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Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA player performances this weekend (Friday through Sunday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob.

Strikers

Justin Ellis (19) played 28 minutes off the bench in Orlando City’s 0-4 loss to Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.
Ricardo Pepi (23) played 30 minutes off the bench, scored a goal, provided an assist, and created 2 chances in PSV’s 7-0 win over Willem II in the Eredivisie on Saturday.

Samuel Adeniran (28) played 69 minutes, provided an assist and missed a big chance in LASK Linz’s 2-1 win over WSG Tirol in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday.
Damion Downs (22) played 11 minutes off the bench in St. Louis City’s 0-1 loss to San Diego FC in MLS on Saturday.
Folarin Balogun (25) played 45 minutes off the bench and scored a goal in Monaco’s 1-3 loss to Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Brian White (30) played 63 minutes, scored 2 goals and created a chance in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 5-1 win over the Seattle Sounders in MLS on Sunday. White was named Player of the Match by FotMob. White had the most touches (7) in the opposition box. White took the most shots (5).
Jordan Morris (32) played 78 minutes and scored a goal in the Seattle Sounders’ 1-5 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS on Sunday.
Julian Hall (18) played the full 90, scored a goal and created a chance in the NY Red Bulls’ 2-3 loss to Nashville SC in MLS on Sunday.

Josh Sargent (26) played the full 90, provided an assist, created 2 chances, and missed a big chance in Toronto FC’s 1-3 loss to Atlanta United in MLS on Sunday.

Wingers/attacking mids

Cole Campbell (20) played 13 minutes off the bench and scored a goal in Elversberg’s 4-1 win over Mainz in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Jack McGlynn (23) played the full 90, scored a goal and provided an assist in Stoke City’s 2-0 win over Preston in the EFL Championship on Saturday. McGlynn was named Player of the Match by FotMob.

Jack’s goal:

Malik Tillman (24) played 15 minutes off the bench in Leverkusen’s 2-4 loss to VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Brenden Aaronson (26) played 6 minutes off the bench in Leeds’ 0-2 loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
Zavier Gozo (19) was not in Crystal Palace’s squad for their 0-2 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.
Mathis Albert (17) was not in Dortmund’s squad for their 2-2 draw with Bayern München in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Cavan Sullivan (17) played 30 minutes off the bench and created a chance in the Philadelphia Union’s 0-1 loss to FC Cincinnati in MLS on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic (28) played 82 minutes and scored a goal in AC Milan’s 3-1 win over Inter in Serie A on Saturday. Pulisic completed the most dribbles (3).

Another look at Puli’s goal:

Pulisic spoke after the game:

Micah Burton (20) played 75 minutes, provided an assist and hit the woodwork in Austin FC’s 1-4 loss to the LA Galaxy in MLS on Saturday.
Niko Tsakiris (21) played 60 minutes and created a chance in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake in MLS on Saturday.
Gio Reyna (23) played 66 minutes and created a chance in Strasbourg’s 5-1 win over Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Cade Cowell (23) played 59 minutes, provided an assist, missed a penalty, won a penalty, created 3 chances, and missed a big chance in the NY Red Bulls’ 2-3 loss to Nashville SC in MLS on Sunday.

Center mids

This came just before the weekend, but on Thursday we got video of Adri Mehmeti’s performance against the New England Revolution on Saturday, Oct 28.

Santiago Castañeda (21) played the full 90 in Paderborn’s 0-0 draw with Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Tyler Adams (27) played the full 90 in Bournemouth’s 2-0 win over Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday. Adams covered the most distance (12,364) in the match.
Sebastian Berhalter (25) played the full 90, scored a goal, provided an assist, and created 6 chances in Middlesbrough’s 3-0 win over Charlton in the EFL Championship on Saturday. Berhalter was named Player of the Match by FotMob. Berhalter created the most chances (6).

Berhalter’s assist:

Another look at Berhalter’s goal:

Aidan Morris (24) played the full 90 and had the most touches (102) in the Boro-Charlton game.
- Rokas Pukštas (22) is still out with a hamstring injury.
Quinn Sullivan (22) played the full 90, created 2 chances and missed a big chance in the Philadelphia Union’s 0-1 loss to FC Cincinnati in MLS on Saturday. Quinn took the joint-most shots (3).
Owen Wolff (21) played 61 minutes, provided an assist and created 2 chances in Sporting KC’s 1-1 draw with FC Dallas in MLS on Saturday.
Alejandro Alvarado (23) played the full 90, provided an assist and created 2 chances in San Diego FC’s 1-0 win over St. Louis City in MLS on Saturday.
Yunus Musah (23) played 82 minutes in AC Milan’s 3-1 win over Inter in Serie A on Saturday.
Ervin Torres (18) played the full 90 and scored a goal in Austin FC’s 1-4 loss to the LA Galaxy in MLS on Saturday.

Paxten Aaronson (23) played the full 90, scored a goal and created a chance in the Colorado Rapids’ 2-4 loss to the Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday.

Gianluca Busio (24) played 55 minutes and created a chance in Venezia’s 0-1 loss to Como in Serie A on Sunday.
Tanner Tessmann (25) played the full 90 and created a chance in Lyon’s 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Weston McKennie (28) played 45 minutes and created 2 chances in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Napoli in Serie A on Sunday.
Adri Mehmeti (17) played the full 90, provided an assist (video above, Julian Hall’s goal) and created 2 chances in the NY Red Bulls’ 2-3 loss to Nashville SC in MLS on Sunday.
Cooper Sanchez (18) played 80 minutes, scored a goal and created 2 chances in Atlanta United’s 3-1 win over Toronto FC in MLS on Sunday.

Brooklyn Raines (21) played the full 90, created 2 chances and missed a big chance in the New England Revolution’s 1-2 loss to Inter Miami in MLS on Sunday. Raines completed the joint-most passes (74).

This Messi clip features him finding his way past Raines, Josh Wynder, and Peyton Miller on his way to scoring:

Fullbacks

This video is a week old by now, but I had missed it: Alex Freeman’s performance against Valencia:

Bryan Reynolds (25) played 45 minutes off the bench and created a chance in Rennes’ 2-5 loss to Nice in Ligue 1 on Friday.
Alex Freeman (22) played 10 minutes off the bench in Villarreal’s 0-1 loss to Espanyol in La Liga on Friday.
Luca Bombino (20) played 73 minutes and created a chance in Stoke City’s 2-0 win over Preston in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Joe Scally (23) played the full 90 and missed a big chance in Mönchengladbach’s 0-0 draw with Paderborn in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Max Arfsten (25) played 12 minutes off the bench in Middlesbrough’s 3-0 win over Charlton in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Marlon Fossey (28) played the full 90, created 2 chances, and had the most touches (96) in Standard Liège’s 1-1 draw with Kortrijk in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday.
Sergiño Dest (25) played 71 minutes, provided an assist and missed a big chance in PSV’s 7-0 win over Willem II in the Eredivisie on Saturday.

Dest’s assist (another look here):

Frankie Westfield (20) played the full 90 in the Philadelphia Union’s 0-1 loss to FC Cincinnati in MLS on Saturday.
Antonee Robinson (29) played the full 90 and created a chance in Fulham’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
Harbor Miller (19) played 82 minutes, provided an assist and created 2 chances in the LA Galaxy’s 4-1 win over Austin FC in MLS on Saturday.
John Tolkin (24) played 45 minutes off the bench and created a chance in Holstein Kiel’s 0-1 loss to Greuther Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga on Sunday.
Landon Emenalo (18) was an unused substitute for Celtic in their 0-2 loss to Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
Tim Weah (26) played the full 90 and created a chance in Marseille’s 2-0 win over Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Peyton Miller (18) played the full 90 and created 2 chances in the New England Revolution’s 1-2 loss to Inter Miami in MLS on Sunday.

Center-backs

George Campbell (25) played the full 90 and created a chance in West Brom’s 3-1 win over West Ham United in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Chris Richards (26) played the full 90 in Crystal Palace’s 0-2 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. Richards had the joint-most defensive contributions (15).
Neil Pierre (19) played the full 90, created a chance and missed a big chance in the Philadelphia Union’s 0-1 loss to FC Cincinnati in MLS on Saturday.
Brandan Craig (22) played the full 90 in CF Montréal’s 1-1 draw with NYCFC in MLS on Saturday. Craig had the most defensive contributions (12).
James Sands (26) played the full 90 and created 2 chances in NYCFC’s 1-1 draw with CF Montréal in MLS on Saturday. Sands had the joint-most touches (108).
Cameron Carter-Vickers (28) played the full 90 and committed an error leading to a goal in Celtic’s 0-2 loss to Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. CCV had the most defensive contributions (14).
- Auston Trusty (28) was not in Celtic’s squad for the Falkirk game.
Mark McKenzie (27) played the full 90 in Toulouse’s 0-2 loss to Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Jackson Ragen (28) played the full 90 in the Seattle Sounders’ 1-5 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS on Sunday. Ragen had the joint-most touches (103).
Stuart Hawkins (20) played 45 minutes off the bench and committed an error leading to a goal in the Seattle Sounders’ 1-5 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS on Sunday.

Goalkeepers

Diego Kochen (20) played the full 90 and made 4 saves in Lyngby’s 2-1 win over Randers FC in the Danish Superliga on Friday. Kochen faced 2.82 xGOT and conceded 1 goal, ending with 1.82 goals prevented. Kochen was named Player of the Match by FotMob.
Roman Celentano (26) played the full 90 and made 6 saves in FC Cincinnati’s 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Union in MLS on Saturday. Celentano faced 0.98 xGOT and conceded 0 goals, ending with 0.98 goals prevented. Celentano was named Player of the Match by FotMob.
Brian Schwake (25) played the full 90, made 2 saves and saved a penalty in Nashville SC’s 3-2 win over the NY Red Bulls in MLS on Sunday. Schwake faced 3.00 xGOT and conceded 2 goals, ending with 1.00 goals prevented.

Goalkeeper stats: