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Here’s a bullet-point rundown of USA players whose clubs were in action this week (Monday through Thursday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain to process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob.
Striker
- Niko Gioacchini (26) scored a brace in CE Sabadell’s 3-2 win over Córdoba in La Liga 2 on Monday, helping Sabadell climb to third place in the table.
- Justin Ellis (19) played the full 90, provided an assist, and created 3 chances (game-high) in Orlando City’s 3-2 win over Atlanta United in MLS on Wednesday.
- Josh Sargent (26) played 75 minutes, created 1 chance, and missed 1 big chance in Toronto FC’s 2-1 win over Nashville SC in MLS on Wednesday.
- Julian Hall (18) played 34 minutes off the bench and completed the most dribbles (3) in the New York Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to LAFC in MLS on Wednesday.
- Damion Downs (22) played 1 minute off the bench and missed 1 big chance in St. Louis City’s 2-2 draw with the Portland Timbers in MLS on Wednesday.
- Brian White (30) played 88 minutes, scored a goal, created 1 chance, and missed 1 big chance in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 3-0 win over the LA Galaxy in MLS on Wednesday.
- Malik Jakupovic (17) played 15 minutes off the bench and won a penalty in the Philadelphia Union’s 5-0 win over FC Cincinnati on Wednesday.
- Ricardo Pepi (23) played 83 minutes and created 1 chance in PSV’s 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League on Thursday.
Winger/attacking mid
- Jack McGlynn (23) played 21 minutes off the bench in Stoke City’s 1-1 draw with Cardiff City in the EFL Championship on Tuesday.
- Zavier Gozo (19) played 17 minutes off the bench in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 win over Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- Rokas Pukštas (22) played 6 minutes off the bench and created 1 chance in Middlesbrough’s 0-3 loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- Mathis Albert (17) was an unused sub for Dortmund in their 3-2 win over Villarreal in Champions League on Tuesday.
- Brenden Aaronson (25) played 67 minutes, scored a goal, and missed 2 big chances in Leeds’ 3-6 loss to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
- Cavan Sullivan (16) played 75 minutes, provided 2 assists, created the most chances (5), and completed the most dribbles (3) in the Philadelphia Union’s 5-0 win over FC Cincinnati in MLS on Wednesday. Cavan made MLS’s Team of the Matchday.
Cavan’s first assist:
Cavan’s second assist:
- Diego Luna (23) played 70 minutes in Real Salt Lake’s 1-2 loss to the Houston Dynamo in MLS on Wednesday.
- Niko Tsakiris (21) played the full 90, scored a goal, provided 2 assists, missed a penalty, created 4 chances, missed 1 big chance, and hit the woodwork in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 3-2 win over San Diego FC in MLS on Wednesday. Tsakiris was rated Man of the Match by FotMob, and made MLS’s Team of the Matchday.
The goal:
Tsakiris’ first assist:
Tsakiris’ second assist:
Center mid
- Sebastian Berhalter (25) was an unused sub for Middlesbrough in their 0-3 loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- Aidan Morris (24) played 84 minutes, had the most touches (103), created 1 chance, and made 1 last man tackle in Middlesbrough’s 0-3 loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- Tyler Adams (27) was an unused sub for Bournemouth in their 4-0 win over Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- Johnny Cardoso (24) was an unused sub for Atlético Madrid in their 1-2 loss to Liverpool in Champions League on Wednesday.
- Quinn Sullivan (22) played 66 minutes, won a penalty, scored a penalty, provided an assist, and created 2 chances in the Philadelphia Union’s 5-0 win over FC Cincinnati in MLS on Wednesday.
Quinn’s penalty:
Quinn’s assist:
- Paxten Aaronson (23) played the full 90, scored a goal, and created 1 chance in the Colorado Rapids’ 1-1 draw with Austin FC in MLS on Wednesday. Paxten was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
- Jude Terry (17) played 61 minutes, scored a goal, and created 1 chance in LAFC’s 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls in MLS on Wednesday.
- Adri Mehmeti (17) played 33 minutes in the New York Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to LAFC in MLS on Wednesday. The quote from Red Bulls manager Michael Bradley: “In the big picture, I don’t think Adri’s injury is serious. I don’t have more information right now that we’re ready to give. We’re still trying to to understand it all and get to the bottom of it, but we’re generally positive that it’s not anything that’s gonna be a big issue.”
- Cole Bassett (25) played the full 90, provided an assist, created 4 chances (game-high), and missed 1 big chance in the Portland Timbers’ 2-2 draw with St. Louis City in MLS on Wednesday.
Bassett’s assist:
- Beau Leroux (23) played 67 minutes and provided an assist to Niko Tsakiris in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 3-2 win over San Diego FC in MLS on Wednesday. You can see his assist in Tsakiris’s notes earlier in this article.
Fullback
- George Bello (24) made his Champions League debut on Tuesday, playing the full 90 in LASK Linz’s 0-1 loss to AEK Athens.
- Caleb Wiley (21) was an unused sub for Preston North End in their 1-2 loss to Watford in the EFL Championship on Tuesday.
- Luca Bombino (20) made his first start for Stoke City on Tuesday, playing 59 minutes and creating 2 chances in their 1-1 draw with Cardiff in the EFL Championship on Tuesday.
- Max Arfsten (25) was an unused sub for Middlesbrough in their 0-3 loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- Alex Freeman (22) made his Champions League debut on Tuesday, playing 45 minutes at left back off the bench and creating 1 chance in Villarreal’s 2-3 loss to Dortmund.
- Kristoffer Lund (24) made his Birmingham City debut on Wednesday, playing 62 minutes in their 1-2 loss to Norwich in the EFL Championship.
- Frankie Westfield (20) played the full 90, had the most touches (102), and created 2 chances in the Philadelphia Union’s 5-0 win over FC Cincinnati in MLS on Wednesday.
- Peyton Miller (18) played 80 minutes and created 1 chance in the New England Revolution’s 2-1 win over NYCFC in MLS on Wednesday.
- Harbor Miller (19) played the full 90, completed 3 dribbles (tied for game-high), and created 1 chance in the LA Galaxy’s 0-3 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS on Wednesday.
- Sergiño Dest (25) played the full 90, scored a goal, and created 1 chance in PSV’s 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League on Thursday.
Center-back
- Chris Richards (26) was not in Crystal Palace’s squad for their 3-0 win over Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- George Campbell (25) played the full 90 in West Brom’s 1-0 win over Derby County in the EFL Championship on Wednesday.
- Cameron Carter-Vickers (28) was not in Celtic’s squad for their 1-0 win over St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday. Celtic boss Martin O’Neill said CCV was feeling a little sore at the weekend, and didn’t want to risk him with the Old Firm Derby coming up on Sunday.
- Auston Trusty (28) played the full 90 and had the most touches (107) in Celtic’s 1-0 win over St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday.
- Tim Ream (38) played the full 90 and had 13 defensive contributions (tied for game-high) in Charlotte FC’s 2-1 win over CF Montréal in MLS on Wednesday.
- Walker Zimmerman (33) played the full 90 and had 12 defensive contributions (game-high) in Toronto FC’s 2-1 win over Nashville SC in MLS on Wednesday.
- Miles Robinson (29) played the full 90 in FC Cincinnati’s 0-5 loss to the Philadelphia Union in MLS on Wednesday.
- Neil Pierre (18) played the full 90 and had 9 defensive contributions (tied for game-high) in the Philadelphia Union’s 5-0 win over FC Cincinnati in MLS on Wednesday.
- James Sands (26) played the full 90 in NYCFC’s 1-2 loss to the New England Revolution in MLS on Wednesday.
- Ethan Kohler (21) played the full 90, had 14 defensive contributions (tied for game-high), and created 1 chance in the New England Revolution’s 2-1 win over NYCFC in MLS on Wednesday.
- Justin Che (22) played the full 90, completed the most passes (83), and had 13 defensive contributions (game-high) in the New York Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to LAFC in MLS on Wednesday.
- Daniel Munie (26) played the full 90 and had 9 defensive contributions (game-high) in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 3-2 win over San Diego FC in MLS on Wednesday.
Goalkeeper
- Diego Kochen (20) was not in Lyngby’s squad for their 2-0 win over VSK Aarhus in the DBU Pokalen (Danish Cup) on Wednesday.
Here’s some analysis of Kochen that was posted on Tuesday:
- Patrick Schulte (25) played the full 90 and made 3 saves in the Columbus Crew’s 1-2 loss to DC United in MLS on Wednesday.
- Brian Schwake (25) played the full 90 and made 5 saves in Nashville SC’s 1-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Wednesday.
- Roman Celentano (25) played the full 90 and made 1 save in FC Cincinnati’s 0-5 loss to the Philadelphia Union in MLS on Wednesday.
- Matt Freese (28) played the full 90 and made 4 saves in NYCFC’s 1-2 loss to the New England Revolution in MLS on Wednesday.
- Matt Turner (32) played the full 90 and made 6 saves in the New England Revolution’s 2-1 win over NYCFC in MLS on Wednesday. Turner was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
- Zack Steffen is out with a shoulder injury, missing the Colorado Rapids’ 1-1 draw with Austin FC in MLS on Wednesday. Steffen is expected back in mid-September.
- Chris Brady (22) played the full 90 and made 6 saves in the Chicago Fire’s 1-1 draw with Inter Miami in MLS on Wednesday. Brady made MLS’s Team of the Matchday.
- Drake Callender (28) played the full 90 and made 3 saves in Minnesota United’s 1-2 loss to FC Dallas in MLS on Wednesday.
- Ethan Horvath (31) played the full 90 and made 6 saves in the New York Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to LAFC in MLS on Wednesday.
- Duran Ferree (19) played 8 minutes off the bench and made 1 save in San Diego FC’s 2-3 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes in MLS on Wednesday.
Goalkeeper stats:
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