There were quite a few promising performances for the Americans playing abroad this past week as Zack Steffen stepped it up in his first Bundesliga match. He wasn’t even the only one with a big day, with Julian Green in the 2nd tier and Romain Gall in Sweden getting Man of the Match ratings as well.
Germany
Zack Steffen
Making his Bundesliga debut, Steffen was named to a few Team of the Weeks for his work in Fortuna Dusseldorf’s 3-1 win over Werder Bremen. WhoScored named him Man of the Match HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 7.6 WhoScored: 8.4
9 saves; 1 punch; 7 throws; 59% passing; 1/1 duel; 1 clearance
Alfredo Morales
He was also part of Dusseldorf’s 3-1 win, playing 90 minutes in the midfield.
FotMob: 7 WhoScored: 7.1
75% passing; 0/3 shots on target; 8/13 duels; 4 clearances; 1 interception
Josh Sargent
The 19-year-old came on for the final eight minutes to spark some life into Werder Bremen in that loss.
7 touches; 2/2 shots on goal; 2/2 passing; 0/1 duel
Weston McKennie
He went 85 minutes before getting subbed out as Schalke 04 drew 0-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach. HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 6.8 WhoScored: 7.3
76% passing; 1 chance created; 1/1 long ball; 7/16 duels; dispossessed once; 1 clearance; 4 interceptions
Weston McKennie vs. Borussia M'Gladbach: pic.twitter.com/hjrby0vNrr
— USMNT Prospects (@ProspectsUSMNT) August 17, 2019
Fabian Johnson
He came on for the final 23 minutes of Gladbach’s draw with Schalke. Johnson lost possession the most times (3) of any player in his short appearance.
FotMob: 5.9 WhoScored: 6.4
64% passing; 1 chance created; 2/5 duels; 1/1 tackle; 1 interception
John Brooks
Brooks went 90 minutes as part of a three-man back line as Wolfsburg beat FC Cologne 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 6.6 WhoScored: 6.6
80% passing; 2/9 long balls; 3/6 duels; 4 clearances; 5 recoveries; 1/1 tackles
Julian Green
The Gruether Furth man scored in his second straight match in a 1-0 win over Jahn Regensburg. Green was also both FotMob’s & WhoScored’s Man of the Match. He created the most chances (3) in the match. GOAL
FotMob: 8.2 WhoScored: 8.6
75% passing; 2/3 shots on target; 2/4 accurate crossing; 3 corner kicks; 2/2 dribbles
Julian Green with a great goal for @kleeblattfuerth and a 1-0 lead! #USMNT #kleeblatt pic.twitter.com/TNhGS1sjYE
— Jon Soltz (@jonsoltz) August 18, 2019
Jan George
The 27-year-old played the second 45 minutes for Jahn Regensburg in that 1-0 shutout loss.
FotMob: 6.1
6/10 passing; 4/7 duels; dispossessed once; 1/1 dribbles; 2/2 tackles; 3 recoveries
Marc Heider
The 33-year-old picked up two assists in a 4-0 win for Osnabruck over Darmstadt on Monday. Heider created the most chances (6) and had the least touches (26) of any player. HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 8.5
79% passing; 0/3 shots on target; 1 big chance missed; 5/10 duels; dispossessed once
Timothy Chandler
While he didn’t feature in the Bundesliga over the weekend, he went 90 minutes as Eintracht Frankfurt beat FC Vaduz 1-0 in Europa League Qualification.
England
Christian Pulisic
It was far from his best day as he made his first Premier League start for Chelsea in a 1-1 draw with Leicester. Pulisic played 71 minutes before getting yanked for Willian. HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 5.7 WhoScored: 6.6
18/21 passing; 2/7 dribbles; dispossessed 5 times; 2/2 tackles; 7/20 duels
Matt Miazga
Miazga started on the right side of a 3-man back line as Reading shutout Cardiff 3-0. He won the most duels (19) in the match. HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 7.9 WhoScored: 8.8
80% passing; 5/7 long balls; 5 throws; 13 clearances; 1 interception; 19/26 duels
Tim Ream
Fulham got a second straight win with Ream playing all 90 at CB. They defeated Huddersfield Town 2-1. Ream was the most accurate passer (98%). HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 6.6 WhoScored: 6.4
83/85 passing; 2/2 long balls; 0/1 duels; 5 clearances
Eric Lichaj
Lichaj captained Hull City in a 1-1 draw at Brentford, but he was taken off at halftime with an injury. HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 6.8 WhoScored: 6.6
75% passing; 1 chance created; 0/1 shot on a target; 2/3 duels; 1 clearance; 1/1 tackle
Antonee Robinson
22-year-old Robinson played 90 minutes as Wigan Athletic were shutout by Leeds 2-0. HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 6.3 WhoScored: 6.6
65% passing; 1/5 long balls; 4/7 duels; 5 clearances; 2/3 dribbles; 1 interception
Lynden Gooch
Sunderland, still down in the 3rd tier, defeated Portsmouth 2-1 with Gooch playing all 90 minutes. HIGHLIGHTS
Geoff Cameron
The 34-year-old Queens Park Rangers man played 90 minutes as a defensive midfielder in a 2-0 loss at Bristol City. HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 5.4 WhoScored: 6
80% passing; 0/1 shots on target; 4/12 duels; dispossessed once; 1 clearance; 1/1 tackle
Sweden
Romain Gall
24-year-old Gall was FotMob’s Man of the Match as Malmo FF thrashed Falkenbergs 5-0. He had a goal, two assists, and he created the most chances (4) in the match. Malmo are sitting in 2nd place in the top flight, three points behind Djurgarden. GOAL
FotMob: 9
89% passing; 1/2 shots on target; 6/14 duels; dispossessed 4 times; 2/2 tackles; 2/3 dribbles
In Sweden, Romain Gall is given a rare start and delivers a goal with a wide open header pic.twitter.com/3RjyOLD06c
— American Soccer Now (@ClassicASN) August 18, 2019
Aron Johannsson
He started at striker in a 3-0 Hammarby win over GIF Sundsvall and was subbed out in the 60th minute. He was very quiet on the day with just 18 touches. HIGHLIGHTS
FotMob: 6.1
55% passing; 1/2 shots on target; 3/8 duels; dispossessed 3 times
France
Tim Weah
He came on for the final 6 minutes as Lille fell to Amiens 1-0.
Netherlands
Sergiño Dest
At just 18-years-old, Dest has been climbing the ranks for Ajax. He played in the UCL qualifier midweek and then got the start over the weekend in a 4-1 win. More in Youth Update
FotMob: 6.6
91% passing; 2 chances created; 1/1 shot on target; 1/6 duels; 1/1 dribbles; dispossessed twice
Haji Wright
Wright entered in the 71st minute as VVV-Venlo were defeated 4-1 by Ajax.
FotMob: 5.8
9 touches; 3/6 passing; 1 chance created
Denmark
Emmanuel Sabbi
Sabbi played 87 minutes as Hobro earned a 1-1 draw with Midtjylland.
FotMob: 6.4
78% passing; 1 chance created; 0/2 shots on target; 2/6 duels
Christian Cappis
The 20-year-old lined up next to Sabbi for Hobro and played all 90 minutes.
FotMob: 6.8
76% passing; 1/1 shot on target; 3/6 long balls; 2 clearances; dispossessed once; 2/3 tackles; 1 interception
Mexico
Ventura Alvarado
Alvarado played all 90 minutes as his Necaxa back line shutout Santos 3-0.
FotMob: 6.9
77% passing; 1 chance created; 0/2 shots on target; 4/8 duels; 4 clearances;