USMNT weekend roundup: Puli & Musah shine, Cavan on fire

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.

Striker

JJ Williams (28) scored and provided two assists (first, second) in a cup game for Hearts in Scotland on Friday.
Folarin Balogun (25) missed Monaco’s 1-1 draw with Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday due to a knee issue, but is nearing a return.
Justin Ellis (19) played 20 minutes off the bench, provided an assist, and created 2 chances in Orlando City’s 3-0 win over Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday. Ellis has been visited by Uruguay legend and current national manager Diego Forlán.

Daryl Dike (26) played 25 minutes off the bench, provided an assist, and missed 2 big chances in Orlando City’s 3-0 win over Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.

Julian Hall (18) played 80 minutes in the New York Red Bulls’ 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew in MLS on Saturday.
Josh Sargent (26) played the full 90, created 2 chances, missed 1 big chance, and hit the woodwork in Toronto FC’s 0-3 loss to Orlando City in MLS on Saturday.
Jordan Morris (31) played the full 90, created the most chances (4), and provided an assist in the Seattle Sounders’ 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy in MLS on Sunday.
Ricardo Pepi (23) played 30 minutes off the bench and created 1 chance in PSV’s 4-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Sunday.
Brian White (30) played the full 90, scored a goal, and created 1 chance in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 1-2 loss to Austin FC in MLS on Sunday.

Malik Jakupovic played 4 minutes off the bench and scored his first MLS goal in the Philadelphia Union’s 5-0 win over San Diego FC on Sunday.

Winger/attacking mid

Mathis Albert (17) was an unused sub for Dortmund in their 3-0 win over Paderborn in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Malik Tillman (24) played 15 minutes off the bench, provided an assist and created 1 chance in Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw with Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Zavier Gozo (19) played 6 minutes off the bench in Crystal Palace’s 2-3 loss to Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday.
Rokas Pukštas (22) was an unused sub for Middlesbrough in their 4-3 win over Norwich City in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Jack McGlynn (23) got his first start for Stoke City on Saturday, playing 89 minutes and scoring his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win over Watford in the EFL Championship.

Gio Reyna (23) played 81 minutes and created 1 chance in Strasbourg’s 1-1 draw with Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic (27) played 45 minutes off the bench, created the most chances (4), and provided an assist in AC Milan’s 2-2 draw with Lazio in Serie A on Saturday.

Pulisic’s performance:

Diego Luna (23) was out with a knee injury, missing Real Salt Lake’s 0-2 loss to NYCFC in MLS on Sunday.
Taylor Booth (25) made his Real Salt Lake debut on Sunday, playing 14 minutes off the bench in a 0-2 loss to NYCFC in MLS.
Alex Zendejas (28) played 45 minutes off the bench and created 4 chances in América’s 3-4 loss to Cruz Azul in Liga MX on Sunday.
Cole Campbell (20) played 45 minutes in Elversberg’s 1-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Justin Butler (25) scored a goal for Energie Cottbus against Karlsruher on Sunday, his second goal in 5 matches of the early 2. Bundesliga season.
Johan Gómez (25) made his Chicago Fire debut on Sunday, playing 55 minutes in a 1-2 loss to the New England Revolution in MLS.
Cavan Sullivan (16) played 77 minutes, scored a brace, and created 1 chance in the Philadelphia Union’s 5-0 win over San Diego FC on Sunday. Cavan was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

Cavan’s second:

Cavan post-game:

Center mid

Gianluca Busio (24) played 44 minutes and provided an assist before going off injured in Venezia’s 2-4 loss to Fiorentina on Friday.

Busio didn’t look great limping off the field:

Alan Soñora (28) scored a free kick for Newell’s Old Boys on Friday.

Santiago Castañeda (21) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Paderborn’s 0-3 loss to Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Tyler Adams (27) played 82 minutes in Bournemouth’s 2-2 draw with Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. FotMob listed him as coming off injured, but reporting so far says it was just cramps.
Sebastian Berhalter (25) played the full 90 and scored his first 2 goals for Middlesbrough in a 4-3 win over Norwich City in the EFL Championship on Saturday. Berhalter was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

Berhalter’s first:

Berhalter’s second:

Aidan Morris (24) played the full 90, committed an error that led to a goal and created 2 chances in Middlesbrough’s 4-3 win over Norwich City in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Yunus Musah (23) played 45 minutes off the bench in AC Milan’s 2-2 draw with Lazio in Serie A on Saturday.

Tanner Tessmann (24) played 3 minutes off the bench in Lyon’s 0-0 draw with Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Adri Mehmeti (17) played 80 minutes and created 2 chances in the New York Red Bulls’ 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew in MLS on Saturday.
Paxten Aaronson (23) played the full 90, scored a penalty and created 1 chance in the Colorado Rapids’ 1-0 win over CF Montréal in MLS on Sunday.

Beau Leroux (23) played 69 minutes, provided an assist and created 2 chances in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in MLS on Sunday.
Weston McKennie is out with a muscle injury, missing Juventus’ 2-3 loss to Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday. McKennie is back in training.
Johnny Cardoso (24) played 31 minutes off the bench in Atlético Madrid’s 3-0 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday.
Sergio Oregel (21) got his first regular-season MLS start since last October, playing the full 90 and creating 4 chances in the Chicago Fire’s 1-2 loss to the New England Revolution on Sunday.

Fullback

Bryan Reynolds (25) made his Rennes debut on Friday, playing 22 minutes off the bench in a 1-0 win over Marseille in Ligue 1 on Friday.
Joe Scally (23) played the full 90 in Mönchengladbach’s 0-5 loss to Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Gladbach have now parted with manager Eugen Polanski.
Antonee Robinson (29) played the full 90, created 2 chances in Fulham’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday.
Caleb Wiley (21) picked up a knock in training and missed Preston North End’s 0-1 loss to Lincoln City in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Luca Bombino (20) played 10 minutes off the bench in Stoke City’s 2-1 win over Watford in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Max Arfsten (25) played 17 minutes off the bench, created 2 chances in Middlesbrough’s 4-3 win over Norwich City in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Taiga Hata (24) played the full 90, created 2 chances in St. Truiden’s 0-2 loss to SK Beveren in Belgium’s First Division A on Saturday.
Marlon Fossey (28) played 88 minutes, created 2 chances in Standard Liège’s 2-4 loss to Westerlo in Belgium’s First Division A on Saturday.
Reed Baker-Whiting (21) played 72 minutes, scored an own goal and created 1 chance in Nashville SC’s 2-2 draw with Inter Miami in MLS on Saturday.
Shaq Moore (29) played the full 90, provided an assist and created 1 chance in FC Dallas’ 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers in MLS on Sunday.
Landon Emenalo (18) was not in Celtic’s squad for their 0-3 loss to Rangers in the Scottish League Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.
John Tolkin (24) played 14 minutes off the bench in Holstein Kiel’s 0-1 loss to FC Heidenheim in the 2. Bundesliga on Sunday.
Jonathan Gómez (23) made his Osnabrück debut on Sunday, playing 89 minutes, scoring his first goal for the club, and creating 2 chances in a 1-3 loss to Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga.
George Bello (24) played the full 90, created the joint-most chances (4), took the joint-most shots (3), created 4 chances, and missed 1 big chance in LASK Linz’s 1-2 loss to Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga on Sunday.
Sergiño Dest (25) played the full 90, created 3 chances in PSV’s 4-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Sunday.
Peyton Miller (18) played 88 minutes, scored a goal in the New England Revolution’s 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire in MLS on Sunday.

Frankie Westfield (20) played the full 90, provided an assist, and created the joint-most chances (3) in the Philadelphia Union’s 5-0 win over San Diego FC on Sunday.

Center-back

George Campbell (25) played 1 minute off the bench in West Brom’s 1-1 draw with QPR in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
Noahkai Banks (19) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Augsburg’s 2-2 draw with Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Chris Richards (26) played the full 90, made 1 last man tackle in Crystal Palace’s 2-3 loss to Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday.
Mark McKenzie (27) played the full 90, made 1 last man tackle in Toulouse’s 2-2 draw with Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Tim Ream (38) played the full 90 in Charlotte FC’s 3-3 draw with FC Cincinnati in MLS on Saturday.
Miles Robinson (29) played the full 90, created 2 chances in FC Cincinnati’s 3-3 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.
Andrei Chirilă (16) provided an assist (essentially his goal) for FC Cincinnati on Saturday.

Walker Zimmerman (33) played the full 90, created 2 chances in Toronto FC’s 0-3 loss to Orlando City in MLS on Saturday.
Jalen Neal (23) played the full 90, had the most defensive contributions (13) in CF Montréal’s 0-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids in MLS on Sunday.
James Sands (26) played the full 90, had the most defensive contributions (12) in NYCFC’s 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake in MLS on Sunday.
Daniel Munie (26) played the full 90, scored a goal in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in MLS on Sunday.
Stuart Hawkins (19) played 79 minutes, created 1 chance in the Seattle Sounders’ 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy in MLS on Sunday.
Auston Trusty (28) was an unused sub for Celtic in their 0-3 loss to Rangers in the Scottish League Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers (28) started Celtic’s 0-3 loss to Rangers in the Scottish League Cup quarterfinal on Sunday. FotMob did not provide individual player stats for the match.
Ethan Kohler (21) played the full 90 in the New England Revolution’s 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire in MLS on Sunday.
Joshua Wynder (21) made his New England Revolution debut on Sunday (on loan from Benfica), playing 21 minutes off the bench in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire in MLS on Sunday.
Neil Pierre (18) played 86 minutes in the Philadelphia Union’s 5-0 win over San Diego FC in MLS on Sunday.

Goalkeeper

Julian Eyestone (20) made his Rotherham debut on Saturday (on loan from Brentford), playing the full 90 and making 2 saves in a 3-3 draw with Salford City in League Two.
Brian Schwake (25) played the full 90, made 3 saves in Nashville SC’s 2-2 draw with Inter Miami in MLS on Saturday.
Roman Celentano (25) played the full 90, made 1 save in FC Cincinnati’s 3-3 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.
Patrick Schulte (25) played the full 90, made 4 saves in the Columbus Crew’s 0-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls in MLS on Saturday.
Ethan Horvath (31) played the full 90, made 3 saves in the New York Red Bulls’ 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew in MLS on Saturday. Horvath was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
Drake Callender (28) played the full 90, made 4 saves in Minnesota United’s 2-4 loss to St. Louis City in MLS on Sunday.
Matt Freese (28) played the full 90, made 6 saves in NYCFC’s 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake in MLS on Sunday.
Zack Steffen is out with a shoulder injury, missing the Colorado Rapids’ 1-0 win over CF Montréal in MLS on Sunday. Steffen is expected back late September 2026.
Diego Kochen (20) played the full 90, made 1 save in Lyngby’s 1-1 draw with Sønderjyske in the Danish Superliga on Sunday.
Chris Brady (22) played the full 90, made 0 saves in the Chicago Fire’s 1-2 loss to the New England Revolution in MLS on Sunday.
Matt Turner (32) played the full 90, made 5 saves in the New England Revolution’s 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire in MLS on Sunday.
Duran Ferree (19) played the full 90 and made 1 save in San Diego FC’s 0-5 loss to the Philadelphia Union in MLS on Sunday. The game finished late enough that his stats weren’t included in the table below, but Ferree faced 2.62 xGOT and conceded 5 goals, ending with -1.38 goals prevented. Rough day at the office, he was on the receiving end of the goals we saw earlier from young Cavan Sullivand Malik Jakupovic.