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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.
Strikers
- Jalen Blesa (25) played the full 90, won a penalty, scored a penalty, and created 1 chance in Rio Ave’s 3-3 draw with Estrela Amadora in Liga Portugal on Monday.
Here’s how he drew the foul in the box. The penalty is watchable here on YouTube, but couldn’t be embedded in this article.
The penalty he scored:
- Austyn Jones (18) scored his fourth goal of the season for Jong PSV on Monday, and was called up to the Netherlands U19s on Friday morning.
- Matthew Hoppe (25) scored for SønderjyskE in the Danish Cup on Wednesday.
- Haji Wright remains out injured, missing Coventry’s 1-3 loss to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Haji is expected back in early November.
- Justin Ellis (19) played 78 minutes, provided an assist, and created the joint-most chances (3) in Orlando City’s 1-2 loss to the Columbus Crew in the US Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
- Daryl Dike (26) played 36 minutes off the bench in the Orlando-Columbus game.
- Darren Yapi (21) played the full 90 in the Colorado Rapids’ 0-3 loss to St. Louis City in the US Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
- Damion Downs (22) played 12 minutes off the bench and created 1 chance in the St. Louis-Colorado game.
Wingers/attacking mids
- Brenden Aaronson (25) played 18 minutes off the bench in Leeds’ 4-1 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday.
- On Tuesday, Tom Bogert reported that Diego Luna (23) is likely headed for a knee procedure to determine injury absence, but expected to be out months. Luna posted a message on Instagram about his journey.
- Rokas Pukštas (22) was an unused sub for Middlesbrough in their 2-2 draw with Millwall in the EFL Championship on Tuesday.
- Noa Ojea (17) got called into Belgium U19 camp on Wednesday morning. Ojea’s made 7 appearances with Anderlecht in Belgium.
- Christian Pulisic (27) played 45 minutes off the bench and created 2 chances in AC Milan’s 0-2 loss to Benfica in Europa League on Wednesday.
- Noa Ojea (17) played 1 minute off the bench in Anderlecht’s 1-2 loss to Lyon in Europa League on Wednesday.
- Malik Tillman (24) played 61 minutes and created 2 chances in Leverkusen’s 2-0 win over NK Celje in Europa League on Wednesday.
- Montrell Culbreath is out with an injury, missing the Leverkusen-Celje game. Culbreath is expected back in late September.
- Taha Habroune (20) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 win over Orlando City in the US Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
- Zavier Gozo (19) was not in Crystal Palace’s squad for their 4-0 win over Lech Poznań in Europa League on Thursday. Gozo is not in Palace’s UEL roster, but they could add him for the knockout rounds.
Center mids
- Benja Cremaschi (21) was an unused sub for Parma in their 1-2 loss to Como in Serie A on Monday.
- Aidan Morris (24) played the full 90 and had the most touches (131) in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with Millwall in the EFL Championship on Tuesday.
- Sebastian Berhalter (25) played 45 minutes and created 2 chances in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with Millwall in the EFL Championship on Tuesday.
- Johnny Cardoso (24) got his first start of the season for Atlético Madrid on Wednesday, played 85 minutes, and provided an assist in a 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga.
- Yunus Musah (23) played the full 90 and created 2 chances in AC Milan’s 0-2 loss to Benfica in Europa League on Wednesday.
- Tanner Tessmann (24) played the full 90 in Lyon’s 2-1 win over Anderlecht in Europa League on Wednesday.
- Alex Shaw (18) played 28 minutes off the bench in Inter Miami’s 2-0 win over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup on Wednesday.
- Daniel Edelman (23) played the full 90 in St. Louis City’s 3-0 win over the Colorado Rapids in the US Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
- Paxten Aaronson (23) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in the St. Louis-Colorado game.
- Tyler Adams (27) played 63 minutes in Bournemouth’s 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in Europa League on Thursday.
- Weston McKennie (28) played 60 minutes, provided an assist, and had the most defensive contributions (6) in Juventus’ 5-0 win over NEC Nijmegen in Europa League on Thursday.
Fullbacks
- Aidan Gabbidon (17) made his full Sligo Rovers debut on Monday in the League of Ireland.
- Alex Freeman (22) played 14 minutes off the bench in Villarreal’s 1-2 loss to Real Betis in La Liga on Monday.
- Antonee Robinson (29) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Fulham’s 3-2 win over West Ham United in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- Max Arfsten (25) played 45 minutes off the bench, created 3 chances, and created the joint-most chances (3) in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with Millwall in the EFL Championship on Tuesday.
- Bryan Reynolds (25) got his first Rennes start on Wednesday, played 80 minutes, and created 3 chances in their 0-0 draw with Sturm Graz in Europa League.
- Reggie Cannon (28) played 70 minutes in the Colorado Rapids’ 0-3 loss to St. Louis City in the US Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
- Landon Emenalo (18) was not in Celtic’s squad for their 1-3 loss to Ferencváros in Europa League on Thursday.
- Tim Weah (26) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Marseille’s 1-4 loss to Beşiktaş in Europa League on Thursday.
- Alex Freeman (22) played the full 90, created 1 chance, and completed the joint-most dribbles (3) in Villarreal’s 3-1 win over Málaga in La Liga on Thursday.
Centerbacks
- Leo Burney (24) scored a goal for Drogheda United in the League of Ireland on Monday.
- Noah Cobb (21) played 6 minutes off the bench in the Colorado Rapids’ 0-3 loss to St. Louis City in the US Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
- Cameron Carter-Vickers (28) played the full 90 in Celtic’s 1-3 loss to Ferencváros in Europa League on Thursday.
- Auston Trusty (28) was an unused sub in the Celtic-Ferencváros game.
- Chris Richards (26) played 74 minutes, scored a goal, and created 1 chance in Crystal Palace’s 4-0 win over Lech Poznań in Europa League on Thursday.
Richards post-game:
Goalkeepers
- Zack Steffen remains out injured, missing the Colorado Rapids’ 0-3 loss to St. Louis City in the US Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday. Steffen is expected back in late September.
- Adam Beaudry (20) played the full 90, made 2 saves, and made an error that led to a goal in the Colorado Rapids’ 0-3 loss to St. Louis City in the US Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
What were your takeaways? Hit the comments to discuss.
