Yanks Abroad: Hamilton’s hat trick and Boyd’s bomb

The Yanks Abroad were not messing around this past week. Kristen Hamilton led the way with a hat trick in Australia, and Terrence Boyd scored in his second straight game with one of the best goals of the season. Duane Holmes wasn’t on the score sheet but was perfect in tackling and take-ons en route to a great performance. Plus, we have several assists to check out, although they all have a common theme of being accidental.

Australia

Kristen Hamilton

Hamilton, on loan from the North Carolina Courage right now, bagged herself a hat trick for Western Sydney Wanderers as they beat Brisbane by a final of 3-1.

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Italy

Andrija Novakovich

The 23-year-old had two assists and a goal of his own as Frosinone shut out Empoli 4-0. He’ll take the assists, but both came off botched shot attempts. However, his header just after halftime was very nice. He also created four chances, the most in the match. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

FotMob: 9.1
92% passing | 2/4 shots on target | 1 big chance missed | 6/11 duels | 2/2 dribbles | 1 clearance | dispossessed twice

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Germany

Terrence Boyd

Boyd made it two straight goals off the bench with a moment that will make you feel like you did when you saw Baby Yoda for the first time. He’s up to nine goals & five assists on the season. His Hallescher FC side is in 2nd place at the moment, a position that would see them promoted to the 2nd tier. HIGHLIGHT

John Brooks

Brooks picked up an assist in that loss for Wolfsburg. He didn’t necessarily mean it but did well to win the header and turn it towards goal. He also completed the most passes in the match with 49. HIGHLIGHT

FotMob: 6.4 | WhoScored: 6.6
2 chances created | 83% passing | 6/10 duels | 1/1 tackle | 2 clearances

Alfredo Morales

Morales had an absolutely perfected placed ball for an assist that brought Fortuna Düsseldorf level in the 89th minute. Unfortunately he knew absolutely nothing about it. He also lost the most duels in the match with 15. HIGHLIGHT

FotMob: 6.4 | WhoScored: 6.7
3 chances created | 0/2 shots on target | 7/22 duels | 0/5 dribbles | 1 clearance | dispossessed once

Weston McKennie

The 21-year-old got his third yellow card in the last four games as Schalke 04 beat Union Berlin 2-1. He won the most duels in the match with 14.

FotMob: 7.2 | WhoScored: 7.7
74% passing | 1/4 shots on target | 14/23 duels | 2/3 dribbles | 1/2 tackles | 2 clearances | dispossessed twice

Zack Steffen

He was in goal as Fortuna Düsseldorf drew with Hoffenheim 1-1.

FotMob: 7 | WhoScored: 7.2
2 diving saves | 5 saves inside the box | Acted as sweeper once | 4/6 long balls | 8 throws

Josh Sargent

He got on the field for the last 14 minutes of Werder Bremen’s 3-2 win at Wolfsburg.

Jann George

He played the last 24 minutes for Jahn Regensburg in a 4-1 loss at Karlsruher.

Bobby Wood

Wood got the start but was pulled at half time in Hamburger SV’s 2-1 loss at Osnabruck.

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England

Christian Pulisic

Chelsea fell at home to West Ham with Pulisic playing all 90 minutes. He was dispossessed four times, the most in the match. Chelsea are in 4th place, three points shy of Manchester City.

FotMob: 6.3 | WhoScored: 6.5
2 chances created | 76% passing | 0/5 shots on target | 8/18 duels | 5/9 dribbles | 1 interception

Duane Holmes

The 25-year-old played a solid 90 minutes as Derby County drew with Queens Park Rangers. He had six tackles and won 12 duels, both the highest in the match.

FotMob: 7.3 | WhoScored: 7.5
84% passing | 12/19 duels | 4/4 dribbles | 6/6 tackles | 2 clearances | 1 blocked shot

Matt Miazga

The Reading FC centerback played 90 minutes in a 3-1 win over Wigan Athletic.

FotMob: 7.1 | WhoScored: 6.8
1 chance created | 78% passing | 0/1 shot on target | 6/9 duels | 2 clearances

Antonee Robinson

Robinson played 90 minutes in that win for Wigan. It was a much needed win that pulls them within one point of climbing out from the relegation zone.

FotMob: 7.1 | WhoScored: 6.8
1 chance created | 78% passing | 0/1 shot on target | 6/9 duels | 2 clearances

Tim Ream

Fulham took home all three points against Swansea City after a 2-1 win with Ream going all 90 minutes at centerback.

FotMob: 7 | WhoScored: 6.9
93% passing | 5/3 long balls | 5/8 duels | 6 clearances | 1 interception

Cameron Carter-Vickers

He was playing at right-back in Stoke City’s 2-1 loss against Blackburn Rovers.

FotMob: 6.6 | WhoScored: 6.6
2 chances created | 82% passing | 2/2 duels | 2 clearances | 2 interceptions

Eric Lichaj

Hull City and Lichaj lost 3-1 at Barnsley FC.

FotMob: 6.3 | WhoScored: 6.7
1 chance created | 68% passing | 8/14 duels | 2/3 tackles | 3/5 dribbles | 2 clearances | 1 interception

Geoff Cameron

Cameron went all 90 minutes for QPR against Derby County, picking up a yellow card along the way.

FotMob: 6.1 | WhoScored: 6.3
1 chance created | 0/1 shot on target | 69% passing | 8/13 duels | 1/4 tackles | 1 clearance

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Netherlands

Sergiño Dest

Dest entered the match for Ajax in the 67th minute as they beat FC Twente 5-2.

Haji Wright

21-year-old Wright played all 90 minutes as VVV-Venlo fell 1-0 at AZ Alkmaar. He was actually deployed on the left wing in this one.

FotMob: 6.1
1 chance created | 64% passing | 5/12 duels | 2/5 dribbles | dispossessed twice | 2 interceptions

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Austria

Erik Palmer-Brown

EPB has helped Austria Wien secure two straight shutouts after a 5-0 win over Hartberg. They’ve picked up 7 points in the three matches as they attempt to climb out of relegation qualification.

FotMob: 7.1
87% passing | 3/5 duels | 5 clearances | 1 interception | 1/1 tackle

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Denmark

Emmanuel Sabbi

The 21-year-old played the first 60 minutes of Hobro’s 1-1 draw with Aalborg.

FotMob: 6
9/11 passing | 3/9 duels | 3 interceptions | dispossessed once

Christian Cappis

Cappis also got the start for Hobro but came out at halftime.

FotMob: 5.6
2 chances created | 67% passing | 0/1 shot on target | 2/9 duels | dispossessed once

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France

Nicholas Gioacchini

Giocchini is a 19-year-old Italian-American playing for Caen in Ligue 2. He scored in his debut for the first team back in October and got his second goal on Monday to give his team the 1-0 win over Nancy.

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Belgium

Chris Durkin

The DC United loanee previously appeared for St. Truiden in a Cup match, but made his league debut on Saturday when he entered in the 87th minute of their 2-1 win over Genk.

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Injured

DeAndre Yedlin - Newcastle United - Hip Injury

Tim Weah - Lille OSC - Rehab in Madrid

Tyler Adams - RB Leipzig - Could potentially play Saturday

Jonathan Amon - FC Nordsjælland

Kenny Saief - RSC Anderlecht

Lynden Gooch - Sunderland - Ankle

Julian Green - Greuther Fürth - Ruptured Inner Band

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Did Not Play

Tyler Boyd - Besiktas - Unused Sub

Ethan Horvath - Club Brugge - Unused Sub

Ventura Alvarado - Necaxa - Not in the 18

William Yarbrough - León - Not in the 18

Timmy Chandler - Eintracht Frankfurt - Unused Sub

Fabian Johnson - Borussia Mönchengladbach - Unused Sub

Khiry Shelton - Paderborn - Not in the 18

Jonathan Klinsmann - St. Gallen - Unused Sub