October 12th

Europe

Fortuna Narodni Liga (Czech 2nd Division)

Diego Velasquez (Dukla Prague) Started at LCM and played 46‘ in a 3-2 win against Banik Ostrava B (-/-) Match Highlights

Liga HaAl (Israel)

Kenny Saief (Maccabi Haifa) Started at LB and played 72‘ in a 4-1 win at Hapoel Jerusalem FC. Picked up a yellow in the 62nd‘ (7.8/-) Match Highlights

Andrija Novakovich (Maccabi Haifa) Started at ST and played 76‘ in a 4-1 win at Hapoel Jerusalem FC. Picked up a yellow in the 36th‘ while scoring in the 40th’ and assisting in the 67th’ (8.6/-)

Super LIga Srbije (Serbia)

Ethan Hoard (OFK Beograd) Started at ST and went the full 90’ in a 0-0 draw at Mladost Lucani (6.7/-) Match Highlights

Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)

Matthew Healy (Shamrock Rovers) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against Bohemians. Picked up a yellow in the 66th‘ (7.6/-) Match Highlights

Patrick Hickey (Bohemians) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss at Shamrock Rovers (6.6/-)

Paul Walters (Bohemians on loan from FC Cincinnati) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss at Shamrock Rovers (6.1/-)

South America

Primera Division (Argentina)

Alan Soñora (CA Newell’s Old Boys) Subbed on in the 63rd‘ in a 1-0 loss at Gimnasia Mendoza (6.6/-) Match Highlights

October 13th

Europe

Champions League - Group Stage (International)

Alex Freeman (VIllareal CF;Spain) Subbed on in the 62nd‘ in a 3-1 win against Napoli(Italy) (6.6/6.23) Match Highlights

Johnny (Atletico Madrid;Spain) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win against Manchester Utd(England) (7.1/6.77) Match Highlights

Sergino Dest (PSV;Netherlands) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss at RB Leipzig(Germany). Picked up a yellow in the 43rd‘ (7.2/6.33) Match Highlights

Championship (English 2nd Division)

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough FC) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 3-2 win at Stoke City FC (8.1/7.62) Match Highlights

Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough FC) Started at RCM and played 63‘ in a 3-2 win at Stoke City FC. Picked up a yellow in the 51st‘ (7.8/6.74)

Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough FC) Subbed on in the 77th‘ in a 3-2 win at Stoke City FC (6.6/6.44)

Luca Bombino (Stoke City FC) Subbed on in the 78th‘ in a 3-2 loss against Middlesbrough FC (6.1/6.17)

Jack McGlynn (Stoke City FC) Started at RW and went the full 90’ in a 3-2 loss against Middlesbrough FC (6.2/6.41)

Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) Subbed on in the 74th‘ in a 2-2 draw at Burnley (6.1/6.14) Match Highlights

George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win at Wrexham (7.7/7.09) Match Highlights

EFL Trophy - Group Stage

Darius Lane (Brighton U21’s) Started at CAM and played 63‘ in a 4-3 loss at Gillingham (6.6/-) Match Highlights

Johnathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham Town) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 7-5 penalty shootout win at Tottenham U21’s (6.8/-) Match Highlights

3. Liga (German 3rd Division)

Alexander Staff (FC Saarbrücken on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt) Started at RST and played 60‘ in a 4-2 loss against MSV Duisburg (6.7/-) Match Highlights

Jykese Fields (Hoffenheim II) Started at ST and played 72‘ in a 3-2 loss at VfB Stuttgart II (6.6/-) Match Highlights

October 14th

Europe

Champions League - Group Stage (International)

Samuel Adeniran (LASK;Austria) Started at ST and played 70‘ in a 6-3 loss against Liverpool(England) (6.4/5.99) Match Highlights

1.Divisjon (Norwegian 2nd Division)

Mathias Kaarsbo (IL Hødd on loan from Lyngby BK) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Ranheim (-/-) Match Highlights

October 15th

Europe

Europa League - Group Stage (International) 

Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth;England) Started at LCM and played 69‘ in a 3-0 win against Sturm Graz(Austria) (7.6/6.99) Match Highlights

Chris Richards (Crystal Palace;England) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 3-2 loss at Olympique Lyon(France). Picked up a yellow in the 83rd‘ (6.2/6.23) Match Highlights

Christian Pulišić (AC Milan;Italy) Subbed on in the 59th‘ in a 4-0 win at RB Salzburg(Austria) (7.1/6.84) Match Highlights

Weston Mckennie (Juventus FC;Italy) Started at RWB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo(Spain) (7.3/6.69) Match Highlights

Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen;Germany) Started at CAM and went the full 90’ in a 4-0 win at Lech Poznan(Poland). Scored in the 32nd’ (8.7/8.65) Match Highlights

Tanner Tessmann (Olympique Lyon;France) Subbed on in the 77th‘ in a 3-2 win against Crystal Palace(England) (5.9/5.92)

Timothy Weah (Olympique Marseille;France) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss against Olympiacos(Greece) (7.5/6.92) Match Highlights

Bryan Reynolds (Stade Rennais FC;France) Subbed on in the 76th‘ in a 2-1 win against OFI Crete(Cyprus) (6.4/6.29) Match Highlights

Auston Trusty (Celtic FC;Scotland) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 4-1 loss at Benfica(Portugal) (5.9/5.89) Match Highlights

Europa Conference League - Group Stage

Oisin McEntee (Heart of Midlothian FC;Scotland) Started at LCM and played 87‘ in a 1-1 draw with FC Nordsjaelland(Denmark) (7.9/-) Match Highlights

JJ Williams (Heart of Midlothian FC FC;Scotland) Subbed on in the 77th‘ in a 1-1 draw with FC Nordsjaelland(Denmark) (6.2/-)

1. Lig (Turkish 2nd Division)

Korede Osundina (Muglaspor on loan from Casa Pia AC) Started at LW and played 62‘ in a 3-0 loss against Bursaspor (6.2/-) Match Highlights

South America

Copa Colombia - Round of 16

Jimmy Medranda (Llaneros FC) Started at LB and played 79‘ in a 4-1 loss at Inter de Bogota (-/-) Match Highlights

Juan Castilla (Llaneros FC) Started at CDM and played 58‘ in a 4-1 loss at Inter de Bogota (-/-)

October 16th

Europe

2. Bundesliga (German 2nd Division)

Justin Butler (Energie Cottbus) Started at ST and played 79‘ in a 1-1 draw with Nurnberg. Scored in the 56th’ (7.6/6.65)

Ligue 1 (France)

Mark McKenzie (FC Toulouse) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 win at Le Mans (7.5/7.49) Match Highlights

Ligue 2

Mael Corboz (Grenoble Foot 38) Started at CDM and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 loss against Boulogne (6.8/-)

Beker van België - Round of 32 (Belgium)

Marlon Fossey (Standard Liege) Started at RB and played 46‘ in a 2-0 win against FCV Dender (-/-)

Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd Division)

Jack de Vries (FC Den Bosch) Subbed on in the 76th‘ in a 2-1 win against TOP Oss (6.4/-) Match Highlights

Devon De Corte (FC Den Bosch) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against TOP Oss (7.8/-) 

Fortuna Narodni Liga (Czech 2nd Division)

Diego Velasquez (Dukla Prague) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 3-0 loss at Karvina (-/-)

Ekstraklasa (Poland)

Adam Basse (Raków Częstochowa) Subbed on in the 87th‘ in a 2-1 win at Wieczysta Kraków (-/-) Match Highlights

NordicBet Liga (Danish 2^nd Division)

Aidan Liu (Akademisk BK) Started at LCB and played 73‘ in a 3-2 win at HB Koge (7.4/-)

Super LIga Srbije (Serbia)

Gboly Ariyibi (FK Radnicki Nis) Started at LN and played 46‘ in a 3-0 loss at FK Radnick Surdulica (5.6/-) Match Highlights

Úrvalsdeild Karla (Iceland)

Omar Sowe (IBV Vestmannaeyjar) Started at ST and played 85‘ in a 3-1 win against FH Hafnarfjordur. Scored in the 11th’ and assisted in the 73rd’ (8.4/-)

Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)

Matthew Healy (Shamrock Rovers) Started at CDM and played 46‘ in a 2-0 loss at Galway Utd. Picked up a yellow in the 15th‘ (5.7/-) Match Highlights

Patrick Hickey (Bohemians) Subbed on in the 78th‘ in a 2-1 win against Waterford FC (6.0/-) Match Highlights

Paul Walters (Bohemians on loan from FC Cincinnati) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against Waterford FC (7.6/-)

Ethan O’Brien (Drogheda Utd) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win against Derry City (7.2/-) Match Highlights

Leo Burney (Drogheda Utd) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win against Derry City (6.8/-)

Keegan Ancelin (Drogheda Utd on loan from Chattanooga FC) Subbed on in the 87th‘ in a 2-0 win against Derry City (-/-)

First Division

Vincent Borden (Kerry FC) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Cork City. Scored in the 29th’ (-/-) Match Highlights

South America

Liga 1 (Peru)

Michael Kaufman (Los Chankas) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 2-1 win against Asociacion Deportivo Tarma (7.0/-) Match Highlights

Past weekend's Post

I’ve seen the kids play and I think his ceiling is very very high maybe not world class but I think it’s up there. When it comes to technical ability he’s very elite I think people should give the kid a look. He’s quite small and skinny right now he’s only 17 years old. But if he was a hit taller and bigger I’m sure he’s be starting for Chicago fire

A Instagram response back from Eddie Johnson wrt Landon’s statement on anointing young players. For some reason, Landon singled out Eddie Johnson (and Gio Reyna) among others. Original discussion thread is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ussoccer/s/iHYe8FiW4d

Text of what Eddie said:

eddie_johnson7:   I can't speak for @freddy_adu or Santino Quaranta or @gioareyna but I will speak for myself Landon Timothy Donovan. You talk so much shit about every other young upcoming player in the past but yourself lol why don't we talk about the 5 years you were in Germany and failed and ran back to MLS bc you weren't good enough?Why don't we speak about this? One of the best considerably players in ourcountry failed in Europe early in his career no one killed him but he's killing all these young players that have done more then he ever has done in Europe. I got Time today. You played in a World Cup I played in a World Cup you played in a U-17 World Cup U-20 World Cup Olympics I did the same what make you different then a kid from Bunnell Florida. I did everything you did with fewer opportunities and still considered one of the best strikers this country has seen!!

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Bournemouth would be a fun destination. Tillman is quality, and I don't know whether he's just a bad fit at Leverkusen tactically or personally, but he will contribute somewhere.

American sports leagues (including the MLS) use a closed-league system rather than the promotion and relegation system common in European football.

In European football, a club can be relegated to a lower division because of poor performance, while a successful lower-division club can be promoted.

I think promotion and relegation is really interesting because if you support a small team, you can always have hope that they'll make it to the big league and play against the best. I feel like in a closed league system, if a team is on top of their division, their good players will just leave to play in the top flight as there's no real hope to "really" win. But I don't know how this works in practice in the USA.

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