USMNT weekend roundup: Heating up in France

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STRASBOURG, FRANCE - OCTOBER 17: Giovanni Reyna of RC Strasbourg celebrates his goal during the Ligue 1 McDonald's 2026/27 match between Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Meinau on October 17, 2026 in Strasbourg, France. (Photo by Sathire Kelpa/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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.

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Strikers

  • Samuel Adeniran (28) played 76 minutes, scored a goal and missed 1 big chance in LASK Linz’s 4-0 win over Austria Lustenau in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday.
  • Jalen Blesa (25) started and scored a goal (in the 94th minute) in Rio Ave’s 1-0 win over Louletano in the Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup) on Saturday.
  • Damion Downs (22) played 21 minutes off the bench and created 1 chance in St. Louis’ 2-3 loss to Minnesota United in MLS on Saturday.
  • Julian Hall (18) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in the NY Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.
  • Josh Sargent (26) played 86 minutes and created 1 chance in Toronto FC’s 2-0 win over the Red Bulls in MLS on Saturday.
  • Justin Ellis (19) played 20 minutes off the bench, provided 1 assist and created 2 chances in Orlando City’s 4-1 win over DC United in MLS on Saturday.
  • Folarin Balogun (25) played 24 minutes off the bench in Monaco’s 0-1 loss to Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Wingers/attacking mids

  • Cole Campbell (20) was not in Elversberg’s squad for their 4-3 win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday – minor ankle injury.
  • Mathis Albert (17) played 20 minutes off the bench in Dortmund’s 0-0 draw with Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
  • Jack McGlynn (23) played 45 minutes and created 1 chance in Stoke City’s 1-0 win over Derby in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
  • Gio Reyna (23) played the full 90 (his first full 90 since summer 2024), scored a goal, created 1 chance, and missed 1 big chance in Strasbourg’s 1-3 loss to PSG in Ligue 1 on Saturday. This was Gio’s first full 90 at club level in more than 4.5 years.
  • Cavan Sullivan (17) played the full 90, created 2 chances and missed 1 big chance in the Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.
  • Alex Zendejas (28) played 80 minutes and created 1 chance in América’s 5-3 win over León in Liga MX on Saturday.
  • Sebastian Gomez (20) played 45 minutes off the bench, scored a goal and created 1 chance in the Seattle Sounders’ 1-1 draw with CF Montréal in MLS on Saturday.
  • Zavier Gozo (19) was not in Crystal Palace’s squad for their 0-5 loss to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.
    • Gozo played 89 minutes with the Palace U21s earlier Sunday morning.
  • Brenden Aaronson (25) was an unused sub for Leeds in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
  • Malik Tillman (24) played 17 minutes off the bench in Leverkusen’s 2-1 win over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
  • Christian Pulisic (27) played 75 minutes in AC Milan’s 3-2 win over Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.
  • Taha Habroune (20) played 66 minutes and scored a goal in the Columbus Crew’s 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati in MLS on Sunday.

Center mids

  • Aidan Morris (24) played the full 90 in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
    • Sebastian Berhalter (25) played 45 minutes off the bench and created 3 chances.
    • Rokas Pukštas (22) was not in Boro’s squad – ankle injury, out through October.
  • Santiago Castañeda (21) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Paderborn’s 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
  • Adri Mehmeti (17) played 45 minutes in the NY Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.
  • Beau Leroux (23) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in San Jose’s 1-1 draw with Nashville SC in MLS on Saturday. Leroux was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
  • Tyler Adams (27) played 89 minutes in Bournemouth’s 2-0 win over Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday.
  • Yunus Musah (23) played 75 minutes in AC Milan’s 3-2 win over Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.

Musah’s shot led to the handball penalty for Milan’s opening goal:

  • Weston McKennie (28) played the full 90 and created 1 chance as Juventus lost 0-3 to Lazio in Serie A on Sunday.
  • Tanner Tessmann (25) played the full 90 and scored a goal in Lyon’s 2-1 win over Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Another look:

Fullbacks

  • Max Arfsten (25) played 16 minutes off the bench in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
  • Antonee Robinson (29) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Fulham’s 1-0 win over Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday.
  • Luca Bombino (20) played 52 minutes off the bench in Stoke City’s 1-0 win over Derby in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
  • Caleb Wiley (21) is out with a muscle injury, missing Preston’s 1-4 loss to Wrexham in the EFL Championship on Saturday. Wiley recently returned to training.
  • Alex Freeman (22) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Villarreal’s 0-0 draw with Elche in La Liga on Saturday.
  • Sergiño Dest (25) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in PSV’s 1-2 loss to ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie on Saturday.
  • Frankie Westfield (20) played the full 90 in Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.
  • Peyton Miller (18) played the full 90 in New England’s 1-0 win over Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday.
  • Tate Johnson (21) played the full 90 and provided 1 assist in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 2-1 win over Austin FC in MLS on Saturday. Johnson was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.

Here’s Johnson’s assist. Completely unremarkable, but the finish was nice:

  • Harbor Miller (19) played 81 minutes and provided 1 assist in the LA Galaxy’s 2-2 draw with San Diego in MLS on Saturday. Miller was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
  • Tim Weah (26) played the full 90 and provided 2 assists in Marseille’s 5-2 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Weah was rated Man of the Match by FotMob, and was named in L’Equipe’s team of the week.

Weah’s second assist:

  • Landon Emenalo (18) made his Celtic debut on Sunday, playing 30 minutes off the bench in Celtic’s 7-1 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.
  • Bryan Reynolds (25) played the full 90, created 1 chance and missed 1 big chance in Rennes’ 3-4 loss to Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
  • Joe Scally (23) played the full 90 in Mönchengladbach’s 1-2 loss to Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Center-backs

  • Mark McKenzie (27) played the full 90 in Toulouse’s 3-0 win over Le Mans in Ligue 1 on Friday.
  • George Campbell (25) played 87 minutes in West Brom’s 3-2 win over Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
  • Neil Pierre (19) played the full 90 in Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC in MLS on Saturday.
  • Justin Che (22) played 71 minutes and scored an own goal in the NY Red Bulls’ 0-2 loss to Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.

Che’s own goal:

  • Nolan Norris (21) played the full 90 and conceded a penalty in FC Dallas’ 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo in MLS on Saturday.
  • Chris Richards (26) played the full 90 and created 1 chance in Crystal Palace’s 0-5 loss to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.
  • Auston Trusty (28) was an unused sub for Celtic in their 7-1 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
    • Cameron Carter-Vickers (28) remains out for Celtic with a hamstring injury.

Goalkeepers

  • Matt Turner (32) played the full 90, made 6 saves and created 1 chance in New England’s 1-0 win over Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday. Turner was rated Man of the Match by FotMob.
  • Matt Freese (28) played the full 90 and made 2 saves in NYCFC’s 1-1 draw with LAFC in MLS on Saturday.
  • Diego Kochen (20) played the full 90, made 4 saves and saved a stoppage-time penalty in Lyngby’s 3-3 draw with Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga on Sunday.

Goalkeeping stats:

What were your takeaways? Hit the comments to discuss.

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