MLS 2023: American U21 Impact Rankings 3.0

There was not a ton of movement in the top 15 as roles within clubs continue to stabilize. 

At the top, Caleb Wiley continues to play well for Atlanta, primarily playing left-back instead of left-wing, so his attacking numbers have decreased. 

Brian Gutierrez continues to start as a number 10 and continues to be a positive player for Chicago. 

John Tolkin was out for a couple of games with a knock, but returned this past weekend with a great performance, adding his third assist of the season. 

Jalen Neal continues to be a bright spot for a struggling LA Galaxy team. 

Cade Cowell and Darren Yapi added their first goal contributions, both delivering assists in recent games. Both Josh Atencio and Obed Vargas put in really good performances for Seattle recently. 

Owen Wolff put in a really good, subtle performance against LAFC.

DC United have been giving fewer opportunities to their young players with Ku-DiPietro and Jackson Hopkins both getting more limited roles. 

Noel Buck and Tayvon Gray have not been starting recently and as a result their impact has decreased in recent weeks. 

Top 25

#1

LB, Caleb Wiley, Atlanta United (2004)

Goals: 3
Assists: 2

Minutes: 588
G+: -0.36
Fotmob rating: 7.41
xGA / 90: 0.27
G+A / 90: 0.77

#2

AM, Brian Gutierrez, Chicago Fire (2003)

Assists: 2

Minutes: 477
G+: 0.08
Fotmob rating: 7.24
xGA / 90: 0.30
G+A / 90: 0.38

#3 (+4)

LB, John Tolkin, New York Red Bulls (2002)

Assists: 3

Minutes:
540
G+:
-0.19
Fotmob rating: 7.59
xGA / 90: 0.17
G+A / 90: 0.50

https://twitter.com/NewYorkRedBulls/status/1647980143804047363?s=20

#4

CB, Jalen Neal, LA Galaxy (2003)

Goals: 1

Minutes: 552
G+: 0.11
Fotmob rating: 6.76
Goals Against / 90: 1.48

#5 (+1)

GK, Chris Brady, Chicago Fire (2004) 

Minutes: 540
G+: –0.29
Fotmob rating: 6.82
GA / 90: 1.50
PSxG +/- /90: -0.01

#6 (-3)

CM, Noel Buck, New England Revolution (2005)

Goals: 1

Minutes: 525
G+: -0.14
Fotmob rating: 7.06
xGA / 90: 0.14
G+A / 90: 0.17

#7 (-2)

CM, Owen Wolff, Austin FC (2004)

Goals: 1
Assists: 1

Minutes:
453
G+:
-0.21
Fotmob rating: 7.25
xGA / 90: 0.04
G+A / 90: 0.40

#8 (+1)

WING, Cade Cowell, San Jose Earthquakes (2003)

Assists: 1

Minutes:
629
G+:
-0.82
Fotmob rating: 6.54
xGA / 90: 0.44
G+A / 90: 0.14

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1647437291332292609?s=20

#9 (+1)

CF, Darren Yapi, Colorado Rapids (2004)

Assists: 1

Minutes: 486
G+: –0.54
Fotmob rating: 6.28
xGA / 90: 0.36
G+A / 90: 0.19

#10 (-2)

AM, Ted Ku-DiPietro, DC United (2002)

Goals: 1
Assists: 1

Minutes: 316
G+: -0.10
Fotmob rating: 6.64
xGA / 90: 0.34
G+A / 90: 0.57

#11 (+1)

DM, Josh Atencio, Seattle Sounders (2002)

Goals: 1

Minutes:
273
G+: –
0.24
Fotmob rating: 6.96
xGA / 90: 0.06
G+A / 90: 0.33

#12 (+3)

DM, Daniel Edelman, New York Red Bulls (2003)

Minutes: 289
G+: -0.20
Fotmob rating: 6.80
xGA / 90: 0.09

#13 (+1)

RB, Jacob Greene, DC United (2003)

Minutes: 274
G+: –0.13
Fotmob Rating: 6.72
xGA / 90: 0.00

#14 (-3)

RB, Tayvon Gray, New York City FC (2002)

Minutes: 307
G+: –0.37
Fotmob rating: 6.67
xGA / 90: 0.02

#15 (-2)

RB, Michael Halliday, Orlando City (2003)

Minutes: 239
G+: -0.27
Fotmob rating: 7.00
xGA / 90: 0.09

#16

CM, Jack McGlynn, Philadelphia Union (2003)

Minutes: 191
G+: 0.20
Fotmob rating: 6.63
xGA / 90: 0.25

#17 (+1)

DM, Miguel Perez, St. Louis City (2005)

Minutes: 188
G+: –0.38
Fotmob rating: 6.87
xGA / 90: 0.18

#18

CM, Brooklyn Raines, Houston Dynamo (2005)

Minutes: 190
G+: –0.28
Fotmob rating: 6.42
xGA / 90: 0.07

#19 (NR)

CM, Obed Vargas, Seattle Sounders (2005)

Assists: 1

Minutes:
130
G+:
-0.16
Fotmob rating: 6.49
xGA / 90: 0.12
G+A / 90: 0.69

https://twitter.com/FootballReprt/status/1647449601027317760?s=20

#20 (+2)

CM, Malik Pinto, FC Cincinnati (2002)

Minutes: 153
G+: -0.12
Fotmob Rating: 6.38
xGA / 90: 0.02

#21 (NR)

CF, Tega Ikoba, Portland Timbers (2003)

Goals: 1

Minutes: 86
G+: 0.16
Fotmob Rating: 6.24
G+A / 90: 1.05
xGA / 90: 0.28

#22 (NR)

CF, Quinn Sullivan, Philadelphia Union (2004)

Minutes: 128
G+:
-0.05
Fotmob rating: 6.14
xGA / 90: 0.45

#23 (NR)

WING, Esmir Bajraktarevic, New England Revolution (2005)

Minutes: 123
G+: -0.12
Fotmob Rating: 6.84
xGA / 90: 0.25

#24 (-1)

WING, Jackson Hopkins, DC United (2004)

Minutes: 105
G+: -0.14
Fotmob rating: 6.55
xGA / 90: 0.42

#25 (-6)

AM, Jack Panayotou, New England Revolution (2004)

Minutes: 133
G+: –0.19
Fotmob Rating: 6.03
xGA / 90: 0.16Statistical sources:Football Reference, American Soccer Analysis