Yanks Abroad: John Brooks assist & shutout

Several United States players put in performances this past week that were worthy of being named Man of the Match. John Brooks, Erik Palmer-Brown, & Joel Soñora were all given the nod by either FotMob or WhoScored, based purely stats. Andrew Wooten got on the score sheet in the 2. Bundesliga and both Sabbi & Soñora recorded assists as well.

Germany

John Brooks
According to WhoScored, Brooks was the highest rated player in Wolfsburg’s 3-0 shutout at Borussia Mönchengladbach. He assisted the 2nd goal after winning a header and sending the ball across the face of goal for an easy finish. ALL TOUCHES

87% passing; 2 chances created; won 5/7 duels; 6 clearances; FotMob: 8.1 WhoScored: 8.1

Fabian Johnson
On the other end of that beating was Johnson, who went 90 minutes at right-back. Gladbach are still in 3rd place, eight points behind Bayern Munich. HIGHLIGHTS

81% passing; won 4/6 duels; 2 interceptions; 3 recoveries; FotMob: 5.9 WhoScored: 5.9

Andrew Wooten
Sanhausen’s starting striker scored their loan goal off a well-taken header, his only shot of the day. The 3-1 loss at Cologne keeps them in the relegation zone to be sent to the third tier. GOAL

65% passing; 2 chances created; won 5/8 duels, 4 recoveries; FotMob: 7.6 WhoScored: 7.3

Weston McKennie
McKennie played 77 minutes last week in Schalke’s wild 3-2 Champions League loss to Manchester City. He won the most duels (13) of any player in the match. ALL TOUCHES - YOUTH UPDATE

48% passing; 1 chance created; 1 clearance; 4 recoveries; FotMob: 6.7 WhoScored: 7.2

Haji Wright
20-year-old Haji Wright made a 21 minute appearance for Schalke on Saturday in a 3-0 loss to Mainz 05.

12 touches; 4/8 passes; 0 shots; 1/1 successful dribble; FotMob: 5.7 WhoScored: 6.0

Josh Sargent
Werder Bremen drew Stuttgart 1-1 on Friday with Sargent getting the start and playing 61 minutes before subbing out. He didn’t get much service all night and failed to even get one shot off. HIGHLIGHTS - YOUTH UPDATE

84% passing; won 1/6 duels; 0/3 successful dribbles; FotMob: 5.7 WhoScored: 5.9

Bobby Wood
Wood came on for Hannover 96 in the 65th minute as they were shutout by Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

8/11 passing; 14 touches; FotMob: 5.5 WhoScored: 5.9

Alfredo Morales
Fortuna Düsseldorf beat last place Nürnberg 2-1 with Morales playing all 90 minutes. He played very well in the midfield winning the most duels (12) of any player. You’ll want to watch the highlights of this one. In the 3rd minute there was a red card for a straight up nut-tap. HIGHLIGHTS

90% passing; 10/11 accurate long balls; 2 clearances, 9 recoveries; FotMob: 8 WhoScored: 7.4

Julian Green
The Greuther Fürth man played all 90 minutes of a 0-0 draw with FC Heidenheim. Green lost 13 duels in the match, the most of any player.

86% passing; 1 key pass; won 7/20 duels; 7 recoveries; FotMob: 6 WhoScored; 6.8

Marc Heider
32-year-old Heider scored in Osnabrueck’s 2-0 win over Hallescher in the third tier.

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Denmark

Emmanuel Sabbi
The 21-year-old came off the bench in the 40th as Hobro beat Esbjerg 2-0. Sabbi created the most chances (3) in the match and picked up an assist one of them. ASSIST - YOUTH UPDATE

69% passing; won 3/9 duels; 1/1 dribbles; FotMob: 7.1

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Argentina

Joel Soñora
Soñora earned an assist and was actually given the highest rating of any player by FotMob after playing 54 minutes off the bench. His Talleres side won the match 1-0 over Estudiantes. He created the most chances (3) and also completed the most dribbles (4/4) in the match. ASSIST - YOUTH UPDATE

63% passing; 1 big chance missed; 1/1 tackles; FotMob: 8.2 WhoScored: 7.3

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England

DeAndre Yedlin
Newcastle got a 2-0 win over the Premier League’s bottom dwellers, Huddersfield Town. Yedlin played the full match and played a role in both goals. 1st Goal - 2nd Goal

80% passing; 2 chances created; won 5/7 duels; FotMob: 7.4; WhoScored: 7.0

Tim Ream
The centerback went 90 minutes in a 3-1 loss to West Ham United at London Stadium. Fulham are firmly planted in the relegation zone, eight points from safety. HIGHLIGHTS

84% passing; won 3/8 duels; FotMob: 5.3; WhoScored: 5.9

Matt Miazga
The Chelsea loanee turned in a solid 90 minutes as Reading drew with Rotherham United 1-1. It was a relegation battle as the two teams are level on points but Reading’s goal differential has them above the red line for now. Miazga completed the most passes (57) in the match.

83% passing; 1 shot (off target); 13 clearances; 6 recoveries; FotMob: 7.2; WhoScored: 7.0

Cameron Carter-Vickers
CCV and Swansea City fell 3-1 at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

90% passing; 5 clearances; 3 interceptions; 4 recoveries; FotMob: 5.6; WhoScored: 6.9

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Netherlands

Andrija Novakovich
His Fortuna Sittard side missed a chance to jump into the top half of the Eredivisie table as they fell 4-2 to SC Heerenveen. Novakovich played all 90 minutes at CF. He lost possession the most times (3) in the match. HIGHLIGHTS

61% passing; 3 chances created; 0 shots; FotMob: 6.1 WhoScored: 6.6

Erik Palmer-Brown
Following up an ugly performance last week, EPB played quite well in Saturday’s 0-0 draw between NAC Breda and Groningen. Palmer-Brown was the highest rated player on the field for WhoScored. However, Breda are still in dead last. ALL TOUCHES - YOUTH UPDATE

56% passing; 2 shots (1 on goal); won 12/16 duels; FotMob: 7.9 WhoScored: 8.4

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Belgium

Ethan Horvath
Club Brugge were in Europa League action last week and got destroyed 4-0 (5-2 agg) by RB Salzburg. Horvath commited a foul that led to a penalty kick, but came up with a big save to keep the game scoreless. However Brugge would go on to concede four on the day. Horvath was also in goal for the league match over the weekend as they drew with Anderlecht 2-2. UEL HIGHLIGHTS

UEL: 2 saves; 3 throws; 19/33 passing; FotMob: 5.2 WhoScored: 5.6

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