USMNT
MLS 2023: American U21 Impact Rankings 2.0
It was another strong couple of weeks for young Americans in Major League Soccer. Caleb Wiley retains the top spot thanks to a sizzling first few weeks. With Andrew Gutman injured, Wiley has moved to his more natural left-back position.
Brian Gutierrez rises up the list thanks to a couple starts and assists and Jalen Neal also makes a big jump after he retains his starting job and scores his first career goal.
Noel Buck also moved into the top 5 after a game winner and continued steady play for the Revolution. Chris Brady has recovered well after a poor mistake in his first start. He earned his first clean sheet last weekend.
Cade Cowell and Darren Yapi are two attackers that are putting up solid expected goals and assists numbers but have yet to record their first score contribution. Cowell did help San Jose secure a win by earning a penalty last weekend.
A few other notes from the last two weekends include a nice start by Josh Atencio, back to back starts for Brooklyn Raines, Jacob Greene earning time for Wayne Rooney and Malik Pinto has found some playing time in Cincinnati.
Top 25
#1
LB, Caleb Wiley, Atlanta United (2004)
Minutes: 434
G+: -0.40
Fotmob rating: 7.58
Goals: 3
Assists: 2
xGA / 90: 0.34
GA / 90: 1.04
#2 (+4)
AM, Brian Gutierrez, Chicago Fire (2003)
Minutes: 333
G+: 0.13
Fotmob rating: 7.27
Assists: 2
xGA / 90: 0.33
G+A / 90: 0.54
#3 (+7)
CM, Noel Buck, New England Revolution (2005)
Minutes: 468
G+: -0.13
Fotmob rating: 7.14
Goals: 1
xGA / 90: 0.16
G+A / 90: 0.19
#4 (+4)
CB, Jalen Neal, LA Galaxy (2003)
Minutes: 386
G+: 0.12
Goals: 1
Fotmob rating: 6.89
Goals Against / 90: 0.70
#5 (-3)
CM, Owen Wolff, Austin FC (2004)
Minutes: 280
G+: -0.01
Fotmob rating: 7.48
Goals: 1
Assists: 1
xGA / 90: 0.04
GA / 90: 0.64
#6 (-2)
GK, Chris Brady, Chicago Fire (2004)
Minutes: 360
G+: -0.09
Fotmob rating: 6.56
GA / 90: 1.50
PSxG +/- /90: -0.02
#7 (-4)
LB, John Tolkin, New York Red Bulls (2002)
Minutes: 450
G+: -0.29
Fotmob rating: 7.45
Assists: 2
xGA / 90: 0.13
GA / 90: 0.40
#8 (-3)
AM, Ted Ku-DiPietro, DC United (2002)
Minutes: 293
G+: -0.17
Fotmob rating: 6.74
Goals: 1
Assists: 1
xGA / 90: 0.35
G+A / 90: 0.61
#9 (+2)
WING, Cade Cowell, San Jose Earthquakes (2003)
Minutes: 459
G+: -0.51
Fotmob rating: 6.41
xGA / 90: 0.41
#10 (+2)
CF, Darren Yapi, Colorado Rapids (2004)
Minutes: 382
G+: –0.23
Fotmob rating: 6.13
xGA / 90: 0.44
#11 (-4)
RB, Tayvon Gray, New York City FC (2002)
Minutes: 285
G+: –0.37
Fotmob rating: 6.75
xGA / 90: 0.02
#12 (+11)
DM, Josh Atencio, Seattle Sounders (2002)
Minutes: 184
G+: 0.18
Fotmob rating: 6.46
xGA / 90: 0.01
#13 (-4)
RB, Michael Halliday, Orlando City (2003)
Minutes: 239
G+: -0.27
Fotmob rating: 7.00
xGA / 90: 0.09
#14 (+5)
RB, Jacob Greene, DC United (2003)
Minutes: 213
G+: 0.00
Fotmob Rating: 6.91
xGA / 90: 0.01
#15
DM, Daniel Edelman, New York Red Bulls (2003)
Minutes: 199
G+: -0.22
Fotmob rating: 6.66
xGA / 90: 0.01
#16 (+1)
CM, Jack McGlynn, Philadelphia Union (2003)
Minutes: 90
G+: 0.09
Fotmob rating: 6.48
xGA / 90: 0.32
#17 (-2)
DM, Miguel Perez, St. Louis City (2005)
Minutes: 125
G+: –0.21
Fotmob rating: 6.90
xGA / 90: 0.22
#18 (NR)
CM, Brooklyn Raines, Houston Dynamo (2005)
Minutes: 130
G+: –0.11
Fotmob rating: 6.52
xGA / 90: 0.09
#19 (NR)
AM, Jack Panayotou, New England Revolution (2004)
Minutes: 122
G+: –0.14
Fotmob Rating: 6.28
xGA / 90: 0.18
#20 (-6)
WING, Andres Jasson, New York City FC (2002)
Minutes: 87
G+: 0.04
Fotmob rating: 6.65
xGA / 90: 0.54
#21 (NR)
WING, Cameron Dunbar, Minnesota United (2002)
Minutes: 75
G+: 0.02
Fotmob Rating: 6.72
xGA / 90: 0.14
#22 (NR)
CM, Malik Pinto, FC Cincinnati (2002)
Minutes: 92
G+: -0.08
Fotmob Rating: 6.43
xGA / 90: 0.00
#23 (+2)
WING, Jackson Hopkins, DC United (2004)
Minutes: 105
G+: -0.15
Fotmob rating: 6.55
xGA / 90: 0.42
#24 (NR)
DM, Peter Stroud, New York Red Bulls (2002)
Minutes: 100
G+: -0.17
Fotmob rating: 6.36
xGA / 90: 0.00
#25 (-4)
AM, Diego Luna, Real Salt Lake (2003)
Minutes: 79
G+: –0.07
Fotmob rating: 6.36
xGA / 90: 0.13