After 8 weeks of play in the 2022 MLS season, we’ve seen a lot of consistency at the top of this list. Cade Cowell continues to move up the list after his first assist of the season, becoming the…
The USMNT has qualified for the 2022 World Cup. But was the entire qualification campaign a giant exercise in world gaslighting? Here is the definition:
“Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that often occurs in abusive relationships. It…
Overview
How long has it been since we’ve had a high performer at LB? A long time. If you’re looking to name a MVP for WCQ, Jedi Robinson is without question in the conversation. He is firmly cemented as…
I am not actually sure if this weekend was considered week 5 or week 6 in the MLS season. There were a couple of matches during the International Window so some teams have played 6 matches, so we'll go…
Overview
This is the first of a series of position by position analysis of the USMNT player pool now that we have all of the data from World Cup Qualifying (WCQ). I will analyze each position within the context…
In the summer of 2010, I found myself completely enamored by the USMNT and their world cup run. I had never followed soccer before but there was something about that summer and those days that turned me into a…
This weeks rankings catch us up on the events from matchday 3 and 4, the third and fourth games for each MLS team. After four weeks of play there are a few storylines that have caught my eye. First,…
Background
The U17s, which has been defined as players born in 2006 or later, in preparation for U17 2023 World Cup qualifying. This is the first time this group has played another federation since February 2020, right before the…
Jogo In San Sebastián - A Look Into The Numbers
Jonathan Gómez has had an expectedly rocky start to life at the Reale Arena, but no one expected him to cement himself into the starting XI for Real Sociedad…
Background
Primary Position: Striker Secondary Position: Left-Winger Club: Middlesbrough on loan from Arsenal Loan Contract Expires: May 31, 2022 Arsenal Contract Expires: June 30, 2025 Height: 5-10 Age: 21 Market Value: 4.4M…
Justin Moran (@kickswish) and Marcus O'Malley (@chasingacup) Knocking if Around discussing USMNT's attacking side of the ball:
USMNT player pool update
who can help the forward line in March?
how do players' club roles affect national team play?
how…
Welcome to the first edition of the MLS 2022 American U21 impact rankings. Every two weeks, on Monday, we’ll update the top 25 Americans born in 2001 or later who are having the biggest impact on their club. The…