For the primary time in months, the upcoming weekend gives a full slate of video games as all the prime leagues at the moment are open for enterprise. On this weekend’s prime 10, video games from MLS, Europe, and South America all function.
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Brian Sciaretta
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August 16, 2019
7:00 AM
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FOR THE FIRST time since April, all main leagues with American gamers will likely be in motion. This week the Bundesliga and the Turkish Tremendous Lig open. So throughout the globe, there are going to be some good video games to look at from an American perspective.
Listed here are the ten finest from ASN.
Werder Bremen – Fortuna Dusseldorf
The BundesligaSaturday, August 17: 9:30am EST
The Bundesliga opens this weekend and the largest sport from an American perspective is when Werder Bremen hosts Fortuna Dusseldorf. That sport ought to function as much as three Individuals with U.S. nationwide group expertise.
Josh Sargent didn’t have a great sport final weekend within the German Cup however his robust preseason ought to encourage Werder Bremen to present him an prolonged look heading into the season. Whether or not the St. Louis native is a starter stays to be seen however when he’s within the area, he can have quite a lot of accountability to supply for the Bundesliga membership.
However one particular person trying to cease Sargent from scoring would be the U.S. nationwide group primary goalkeeper in Zack Steffen. Steffen joined Fortuna Dusseldorf on a season-long mortgage from Manchester Metropolis and have become the starter throughout preseason. Alfredo Morales hasn’t performed for the U.S. nationwide group since 2015 however may additionally earn the beginning for Fortuna as effectively.
Actual Salt Lake – Los Angeles FC
MLSSaturday, August 17: 10:00pm EST
Los Angeles FC is working away for the common season Western Convention title and within the Supporters Defend race. Bob Bradley’s squad is a well-oiled machine at this level with little or no weaknesses. It is among the most bold groups within the league and options principally very costly international imports together with U.S. nationwide group central defender Walker Zimmerman and goalkeeper Tyler Miller.
However Actual Salt Lake is a really fascinating group proper now and one that’s extraordinarily robust to beat in altitude in Utah. Lead by Jefferson Savarino, Albert Rusnák, and Damir Kreilach, the group has a robust midfield and a supporting solid that consists of many homegrown gamers who’re eligible for the U.S. U-23 group in Justen Glad, Bofo Saucedo, Brooks Lennon, Aaron Herrera.
Chelsea – Leicester Metropolis
The Premier LeagueSunday, August 18: 11:30am EST
It was a tough outing from Chelsea final weekend in its 4-0 Premier League opening loss to Manchester United. Christian Pulisic didn’t play effectively however he was removed from the group’s greatest drawback on the day. Fortuitously, for Pulisic rebounded properly midweek within the UEFA Tremendous Cup towards Liverpool. Whereas Chelsea misplaced on penalties following a 2-2 draw. Pulisic assisted on the opening purpose and had a purpose referred to as again for offside.
Regardless of the loss to Liverpool, Pulisic ought to have momentum heading into his Stamford Bridge debut on Sunday towards Leicester Metropolis.
LA Galaxy – Seattle Sounders FC
MLSSaturday, August 17: 10:00pm EST
Each the Galaxy and Seattle have been very tough groups to learn this season however each groups stay within the playoff positions within the Western Convention. The Galaxy snapped a woeful three sport dropping streak on Wednesday evening with a 2-0 win at residence over FC Dallas. Seattle, in the meantime, has received simply as soon as in its final 5 and has only one level from its final three video games.
Will Seattle be capable to reverse its course? Enjoying in Carson will likely be robust and the percentages favor the Galaxy on this one. The Galaxy haven’t seemed nice because the addition of Cristian Pavon nevertheless it looks like solely a matter of time earlier than they put all of it collectively. Even within the loss to DC United final weekend, it nonetheless dictated the tempo of the sport. It’s now not a one-player group behind Zlatan.
For Seattle, the group is coming off a dreadful efficiency towards Actual Salt Lake the place it didn’t handle a shot heading in the right direction. Enjoying on the street towards a playoff caliber opponent is hard however it would come all the way down to Nicolas Lodeiro, Joradan Morris, Raul Ruidiaz and the remaining to fluster the Galaxy early within the sport.
Amiens SC – Lille
Ligue 1Saturday, August 17: 2:00pm EST
Tim Weah, 19, earned the beginning for Lille final weekend and went 68 minutes in a 2-1 residence win vs. Nantes. He had just a few good moments however New Yorker struggled to get entangled in on a constant foundation and noticed solely 31 touches. Will this justify one other begin for Weah? We are going to discover out on Saturday when Lille visits Amiens SC for its first street sport of the season. Amiens is coming off a 2-1 loss to Good on the street final weekend for its opener.
Weah has put himself in a great scenario with Lille and the membership is closely invested in him after a reported switch price north of $10 million. However Weah should constantly show himself to justify a beginning spot.
Portland Timbers – Atlanta United FC
MLSSunday, August 18: 10:00pm EST
Sunday’s solely MLS sport is an efficient one when Portland hosts a surging Atlanta United.
Atlanta United has received 4 out of its final 5 MLS video games and can also be coming off a 3-2 win over Membership America within the Campeones Cup on Wednesday. The group is lastly enjoying effectively on Frank de Boer after a rocky first half of the season. Josef Martinez is enjoying like he did final season however this yr’s group seem like it would take care of huge contributions from gamers who weren’t common contributors on final yr’s championship group. Pity Martinez is lastly producing constantly, Emerson Hyndman has slot in very effectively since becoming a member of midseason, and Miles Robinson may simply be within the working for defender of the yr.
However Portland is simply within the third sport of an enormous 10 sport residence stretch. It received the primary two video games of this run and it’s now contained in the playoff positions. However these wins have been towards two of the worst groups within the league in Chicago and Vancouver. This will likely be a a lot more durable check and one that can assist inform if Portland is among the higher groups within the convention or not.
FC Midtjylland – Hobro
Danish SuperligaSunday, August 18: 10:00am EST
Hobro is a group attempting to enhance final yr and keep away from one other relegation struggle. Whether or not or not it succeeds will come all the way down to the group’s 4 Individuals in Emmanuel Sabbi, Christian Cappis, Yosef Samuel, and Louicius Don Deedson.
Sabbi, a winger, is one among Hobro’s finest offensive threats whereas Cappis is now a daily starter in central midfield. Deedson, a ahead, remains to be in search of his professional debut after becoming a member of the membership earlier within the month and Samuel made his membership debut two weeks in the past after incomes a contract after a formidable trial.
Hobro has improved this season however is coming off a tricky 2-0 loss at residence to Brondby the place it performed effectively for lengthy stretches.
However Hobro can have a tricky problem away towards a Midtjylland group that has received all 5 of its Superliga video games to begin the season. Midtjylland options American Jens Cajuste who has confronted questions over his U.S. eligibility – which may be reevaluated.
Sivasspor – Besiktas
Tremendous LigSaturday, August 17: 2:45pm EST
The Turkish Tremendous Lig season opens this weekend and United States nationwide group winger Tyler Boyd is a giant new arrival for Besiktas after transferring to the membership in the summertime. Boyd performed very effectively final yr on mortgage with Ankaragucu (from Vitoria de Guimaraes) the place he notched six targets and 4 assists in 13 video games to assist the membership keep away from relegation. He caught the attention of a number of of Turkey’s prime golf equipment however got here to phrases with Besiktas – which completed in third place.
Born in New Zealand, Boyd remains to be a brand new participant for a lot of American followers as he used his one-time swap to characterize the U.S. group in Might. He had beforehand performed for the youth groups of New Zealand. However now extra Individuals will likely be keen to trace his progress as he’s a U.S. worldwide on a extra high-profile membership.
Crimson Bulls – New England Revolution
MLSSaturday, August 17: 7:00pm EST
An vital three factors are up for grabs in New Jersey when the New York Crimson Bulls hosts the New England Revolution on Saturday evening. Former U.S. nationwide group supervisor Bruce Enviornment has improved the New England Revolution fairly a bit after a dreadful begin beneath supervisor Brad Friedel. The Revs are nonetheless enjoying effectively regardless of a latest draw to Seattle and loss to LAFC – each on the street. This sport in New Jersey is much extra winnable.
For the Crimson Bulls, the group is coming off an away loss to LAFC however has total been inconsistent in its play. The group has offensive choices however its protection wants to show in higher performances on a weekly foundation. In opposition to LAFC, the Crimson Bulls may have really walked away with a degree if it defended set items higher. The week earlier than, it was top-notch in a 1-0 clear sheet win over Toronto.
The winner of this might transfer into third place within the East. The loser may drift additional again nearer to that harmful seventh place line.
CD America de Quito – Guayaquil Metropolis
Ecuadorian Liga Professional. Saturday, August 17: 6:15pm EST
Success in South American leagues is few and much between for American gamers however California’s Michael Hoyos is among the most in-form American wingers proper now with three targets in his final 4 sport for Guayaquil Metropolis in Ecuador. His streak has helped the membership to a few wins and attract its final 4 video games.
Hoyos, 28, advised ASN final yr that he would love for his kind to show into a chance with an MLS group and if he can proceed this manner, he may get his want.
