![]() What we learned from Chelsea vs AC Milan Chelsea squad better suited to Potter’s style than Tuchel’s Newcastle vs Brentford: How to watch, live stream link, team news, lineups □ /N3tR4NfOnwĬhelsea were smooth and comfortable in possession (to be expected of a Potter-coached side), while giving AC Milan next to nothing (just three shots in 90 minutes) defensively, as they often tried to do under previous boss Thomas Tuchel. □ /2NxXo4RwLDĬhelsea's right back is having himself a night. It had to be him! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang haunts his old club Milan. ![]() Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored for the second straight game to make it 2-0, and Reece James added the third just after the hour mark. Wesley Fofana, who later in the first half went off injured, opened the scoring by opening his Chelsea account in the 24th minute. Djordje Mihailovic, Montreal Impact (NR)ĭropped out since last ranking: John Brooks, Benfica (13) Miles Robinson, Atlanta United (16) Gianluca Busio (21) Paul Arriola, FC Dallas (22) Ethan Horvath, Luton Town (24) Gaga Slonina, Chicago Fire (25).įollow vs AC Milan recap: Graham Potter’s Blues turned in their best performance to date (by a long, long way) as they cruised past reigning Serie A champions AC Milan, 3-0, at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.Joe Scally, Borussia Monchengladbach (23).Finally, if you’re breaking a tie between players… ask which you’d be more upset to hear was unavailable for a USMNT camp.Obviously, Paxton Aaronson is a better long-term prospect than Jordan Morris, but the Seattle Sounders forward is currently better prepared for the stage than the Philadelphia Union youngster. Age/potential/experience doesn’t matter either, at least not much It’s how likely you are to contribute to the team if put on the field right now.Health doesn’t matter to our rankings if a current injury isn’t one that could drastically alter the player’s skill set moving forward at the World Cup.The ranking is meant to illustrate who would be most likely to positively affect a USMNT match, regardless of manager or teammates, right now.USMNT’s Ricardo Pepi defies xG with relentless goal (video) Top 25 players in the USMNT player pool right nowīefore we go any further with this list, here’s a reminder of how we sort the talent with some ground rules: RICARDO PEPI ASSIST □□ The 19-year-old Texan comes on as a second half sub in his FC Groningen debut, leads the break, and slips in a teammate to give his side a 1-0 lead. How much should that matter compared to injured Timothy Weah’s inaction for Lille, or Ricardo Pepi getting minutes in attack-favoring Eredivisie?īelow you’ll find the rankings, changes from last time, and the protocol for slotting our 25. Is Cristian Roldan’s fine MLS season enough to cast a wary eye on Luca de la Torre’s small amount of minutes since moving to La Liga?Īnd what about the keepers? Matt Turner’s not playing for Arsenal but he’s training with one of the deepest attacks in the Premier League while Zack Steffen and Matt Turner are playing week-in, week-out in the Championship.Īre Jesus Ferreira’s 18 goals in MLS that much tastier than Josh Sargent’s hot start in the Championship? Jordan Pefok missed a penalty on Sunday but has otherwise been monstrous for Union Berlin, as has Haji Wright for Antalyaspor. soil with FC Cincinnati? Should those showings matter as much, more, or less than Chris Richards’ lesser playing time at Crystal Palace? Are we fully embracing Matt Miazga’s fine performances back on U.S. Transfers have also changed how we view player status and there’s even a big early-season coaching change to consider in the case of Christian Pulisic at Chelsea (Graham Potter does like him a versatile attacker, CP).Īnd there’s another question as MLS reaches the end of its season with players looking better on U.S. Injuries now shift how we rate these players because a knee problem that would’ve normally left us saying, “Yeah but he’ll be fine come Qatar” no longer carries as many pages on the calendar. About one month into the new European season and under three months away from the World Cup, there’s a changed dynamic when it comes to rating the statuses of the Top 25 players in the USMNT player pool.
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