MLS 2023: American U21 Impact Rankings 4.0

• Brian Gutierrez added his third assist and has some of the best ghost stats of the group
• John Tolkin added his fourth assist, already matching his score contributions from last year when he finished first on this list
• Caleb Wiley has cooled off and his underlying numbers are not looking great
• Noel Buck put together a couple of solid starts
• Jalen Neal had a rough start and was pulled in his last game, but his G+ numbers remain strong
• Chris Brady made a bad decision that led to a game tying goal
• Jack McGlynn has solidified a starting spot for Philly
• Michael Halliday, Obed Vargas & Benja Cremaschi delivered his first assist
• Jacob Greene bagged his first career goal

Top 25

#1 (+1)

AM, Brian Gutierrez, Chicago Fire (2003)

Goals: 0
Assists: 3

Minutes: 639
G+: 0.24
Fotmob rating: 7.12
xGA / 90: 0.33
G+A / 90: 0.42

#2 (+1)

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

Goals: 0
Assists: 4

Minutes: 720
G+: -0.10
Fotmob rating: 7.58
xGA / 90: 0.17
G+A / 90: 0.50

https://twitter.com/LigamxvsMls/status/1652501690854309889?s=20

#3 (-2)

LB, Caleb Wiley, Atlanta United (2004)

Goals: 3
Assists: 2

Minutes: 710
G+: -0.69
Fotmob rating: 7.30
xGA / 90: 0.23
G+A / 90: 0.63

#4

CB, Jalen Neal, LA Galaxy (2003)

Goals: 1
Assists: 0

Minutes: 711
G+: 0.12
Fotmob rating: 6.76
Goals Against / 90: 1.41

#5 (+1)

CM, Noel Buck, New England Revolution (2005)

Goals: 1
Assists: 0

Minutes: 704
G+: -0.05
Fotmob rating: 7.20
xGA / 90: 0.13
G+A / 90: 0.13

#6 (-1)

GK, Chris Brady, Chicago Fire (2004) 

Minutes: 720
G+: –0.09
Fotmob rating: 6.74
GA / 90: 1.50
PSxG +/- /90: 0.00

#7 

CM, Owen Wolff, Austin FC (2004)

Goals: 1
Assists: 1

Minutes: 541
G+: -0.19
Fotmob rating: 7.03
xGA / 90: 0.08
G+A / 90: 0.33

#8 

WING, Cade Cowell, San Jose Earthquakes (2003)

Goals: 0
Assists: 1

Minutes: 753
G+: -0.74
Fotmob rating: 6.54
xGA / 90: 0.43
G+A / 90: 0.12

#9

CF, Darren Yapi, Colorado Rapids (2004)

Goals: 0
Assists: 1

Minutes: 526
G+: –0.72
Fotmob rating: 6.25
xGA / 90: 0.34
G+A / 90: 0.17

#10 (+6)

CM, Jack McGlynn, Philadelphia Union (2003)

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

Minutes: 253
G+: 0.24
Fotmob rating: 6.80
xGA / 90: 0.36

https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/1649929608546975746?s=20

#11 (-1)

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

Goals: 1
Assists: 1

Minutes: 336
G+: -0.22
Fotmob rating: 6.58
xGA / 90: 0.33
G+A / 90: 0.53

#12 (+3)

RB, Michael Halliday, Orlando City (2003)

Goals: 0
Assists: 1

Minutes: 329
G+: -0.07
Fotmob rating: 7.26
xGA / 90: 0.13
G+A / 90: 0.27

https://twitter.com/USMNTOtaku/status/1652469829591343105?s=20

#13 (-1)

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

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

Minutes: 469
G+: -0.29
Fotmob rating: 6.72
xGA / 90: 0.07

#14 (-1)

RB, Jacob Greene, DC United (2003)

Goals: 1
Assists: 0

Minutes: 278
G+: –0.08
Fotmob Rating: 6.74
xGA / 90: 0.08
G+A / 90: 0.32

https://twitter.com/dcunited/status/1652488806128295937?s=20

#15 (-4)

DM, Josh Atencio, Seattle Sounders (2002)

Goals: 1
Assists: 0

Minutes: 273
G+: –0.24
Fotmob rating: 6.96
xGA / 90: 0.05
G+A / 90: 0.33

#16 (-2)

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

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

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

#17 (+2)

CM, Obed Vargas, Seattle Sounders (2005)

Goals: 0
Assists: 1

Minutes: 195
G+: -0.30
Fotmob rating: 6.72
xGA / 90: 0.08
G+A / 90: 0.46

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

#18 (+5)

WING, Esmir Bajraktarevic, New England Revolution (2005)

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

Minutes: 234
G+: -0.23
Fotmob Rating: 6.77
xGA / 90: 0.42

#19 (NR)

RB, Bode Davis, Real Salt Lake (2002)

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

Minutes: 172
G+: –0.17
Fotmob rating: 6.87
xGA / 90: 0.03

#20 (-3)

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

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

Minutes: 254
G+: –0.43
Fotmob rating: 6.76
xGA / 90: 0.16

#21 (-3)

CM, Brooklyn Raines, Houston Dynamo (2005)

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

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

#22 (-2)

CM, Malik Pinto, FC Cincinnati (2002)

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

Minutes: 156
G+: -0.08
Fotmob Rating: 6.38
xGA / 90: 0.02

#23 (-1)

CF, Quinn Sullivan, Philadelphia Union (2004)

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

Minutes: 157
G+: -0.25
Fotmob rating: 6.11
xGA / 90: 0.50

#24 (NR)

CM, Erik Duenas, LAFC (2004)

Goals: 0
Assists: 0

Minutes: 119
G+: 0.18
Fotmob rating: 7.30
xGA / 90: 0.32

#25 (NR)

AM, Benja Cremaschi, Inter Miami (2005)

Goals: 0
Assists: 1

Minutes: 92
G+: -0.03
Fotmob rating: 6.58
xGA / 90: 0.22
G+A / 90: 0.99

Benja ➡️ Campana to give us our first goal of the night pic.twitter.com/Iwnfxvqzx1

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) April 29, 2023

Statistical sources:Football Reference, American Soccer Analysis, Fotmob