ASN: Boyd taking Tremendous Lig by storm, Palmer-Brown surging, & way more

It was a very good weekend for some, it was a foul weekend for others however there was no scarcity of storylines to go round this weekend amongst Individuals overseas. Younger Individuals likes Erik Palmer-Brown and Andrija Novakovich had huge weekends in Holland however the huge story is the emergence of a twin nationwide in Turkey. 

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Brian Sciaretta

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April 15, 2019
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THE PAST WEEKEND for Individuals overseas had its ups and its downs. Like earlier weekends, the trio of Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, and Christian Pulisic have been all lacking resulting from accidents and DeAndre Yedlin was an unused substitute for Newcastle, – so lots of the curiosity stage was down from an American perspective.

There have been loads of ups and downs. Different younger gamers continued to step up as Sebastian Soto earned extra late substitute minutes for a horrible Hannover workforce that’s free-falling to relegation subsequent season. On the youth ranges Taylor Sales space scored his first aim for Bayern Munich’s U-19 workforce whereas U.S. U-20 defender Chris Richards was on the bench one week after choosing up an harm which pressured him out of the beginning lineup final weekend.

For Erik Palmer-Brown and Matt Miazga, it was an awesome weekend. For different defenders, it was a weekend to overlook. John Brooks and Cameron Carter-Vickers have been poor. Colorado’s Brenden Hines-Ike and Kortrijk had a tricky loss in Belgium – as did U.S. nationwide workforce keeper Ethan Horvath and Membership Brugge. DeAndre Yedlin didn’t get off the bench for Newcastle United – which beat Leicester Metropolis. Eric Lichaj and Hull Metropolis additionally misplaced Middlesbrough and Antonee Robinson and Wigan squandered a late result in Norwich and as an alternative performed to a 1-1 draw.

Probably the most fascinating story of the weekend got here from Turkey the place American-New Zealander winger Tyler Boyd is constant take the Tremendous Lig by storm since his arrival on mortgage from Vitoria de Guimaraes to Ankaragucu. With a game-winning aim, he now has 5 objectives and three assists in simply 9 video games. That sort of a begin will probably power him into a call over his worldwide future earlier than later.

With so much to cowl, listed below are the highest tales from the weekend for Individuals overseas.

Palmer-Brown’s MOTM efficiency

On Friday, Erik Palmer-Brown put out one other positive outing for NAC Breda in a 1-1 draw in opposition to FC Emmen. The previous Sporting Kansas Metropolis homegrown on mortgage to NAC Breda from Manchester Metropolis struggled at the beginning of the season in Holland however has performed terrific soccer the previous three months.

There isn’t a lot Palmer-Brown can do with the intention to forestall last-place NAC Breda’s relegation, his spectacular type ought to get him place for a greater mortgage subsequent season. On Friday, his efficiency was one other reminder of his spectacular ceiling that he displayed whereas he was the captain of the 2017 United States U-20 nationwide workforce or when he was on Porto B – which he helped result in Portugal’s Segunda title.

Within the Eredivisie at the moment: Erik Palmer-Brown with one other huge sport for NAC Breda in a 1-1 draw with FC Emmen81% cross completion4 profitable dribbles(!)1 tackle2 clearances 1 blocked shot1 BIG 88th minute equalizerMOTM pic.twitter.com/MpK3ofoDAF

— American Soccer Now (@ClassicASN) April 12, 2019

Within the draw in opposition to Emmen, Palmer-Brown was strong on either side of the ball together with his defensive tasks and his passing/dribbling out of the again. Most significantly was his 88th minute equalizer to assist NAC Breda earn some extent. With the end result, NAC Breda stays 4 factors deep within the computerized relegation positions. Boyd’s inventory hovering
Tyler Boyd is essentially the most intriguing American twin nationwide within the sport proper now. The New Zealander-American is completely on fireplace in Turkey’s prime flight Tremendous Lig since becoming a member of Ankaragucu on mortgage from Vitoria de Guimaraes in January.

On Sunday, Boyd scored one other aim – this time a sport winner in a 1-0 win over Kayserispor. Boyd, 24, now has 5 objectives and three assists in 9 video games with the membership.

New Zealander-American winger Tyler Boyd scores once more at the moment & now has 5 objectives/3 assists in 9 video games on mortgage with Ankaragucu of Turkey’s Superlig. My interview from December. https://t.co/crSQadWxiN pic.twitter.com/8CwNERBlIp

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) April 14, 2019

With each passing week, Boyd is approaching a time when a call should be made about his worldwide future. Boyd has represented New Zealand in official youth video games and for its senior workforce in friendlies. He’s eligible to play for the USA through a one-time change of associations change with FIFA.

Boyd was born in New Zealand however moved to California months after his beginning the place he was raised for a decade. He moved again to New Zealand on the age of 10 earlier than leaving for Europe at age 20.

In an interview with American Soccer Now in December, Boyd stated he would take into account a change to play for the USA.

“I have a parent from each country and I feel loyalty to each country,” Boyd informed ASN in December. “I’d be proud to represent either. At this stage I’ve only played non-competitive games for New Zealand. It’s still a possibility for either nation. The U.S. team is looking to rebuild and qualify — that is an interesting process.”

Boyd’s success will make this fascinating to comply with.

Big win for Miazga
After a tough week the place it misplaced to fall inside two factors of the relegation zone, Matt Miazga and Studying FC acquired the large 2-1 win over Brentford to maneuver in the direction of security. With the win, Studying moved 4 factors away from Rotherham United which units the relegation line.

Studying typically managed the sport and Miazga was not busy defensively. Nonetheless, he was in a position to deal with all that got here away and was credited with three clearances and two huge tackles.

Miazga has been an asset for Studying since becoming a member of the membership on mortgage in January. Studying would like to have him again subsequent season however Miazga will probably search for both a Premier League workforce or a Championship workforce in rivalry for promotion.

Novakovich scores once more for Fortuna Sittard
Andrija Novakovich, 22, is purple sizzling in the intervening time. The Wisconsin-native scored for Fortuna Sittard in Saturday’s 1-1 draw vs. VVV-Venlo. It was his ninth Eredivisie aim of the season (tenth in all competitions), and he additionally has 5 objectives in his final 10 video games within the Eredivisie.

The win helps Fortuna Sittard stay 5 factors away from the drop zone. The workforce has typically performed nicely in its first season since incomes promotion however its largest weaknesses has been an enormous variety of purple playing cards. Earlier than this weekend, it had 4 first-half purple playing cards in it final 10 video games.

If Fortuna Sittard can maintain 11 gamers on the sphere and Novakovich can proceed to play nicely, it shouldn’t be in peril of relegation this season.

Novakovich pic.twitter.com/I3le1McfYB

— American Soccer Now (@ClassicASN) April 13, 2019

Brooks and Carter-Vickers battle

Whereas it was a very good outing in Europe for American defenders Matt Miazga and Erik Palmer-Brown, it was not almost as optimistic for John Brooks and Cameron Carter-Vickers.

John Brooks struggled all through Wolfsburg’s 2-0 loss to a Tyler Adams-less RB Leipzig. In aerial battles, Brooks was efficient however he was not in a position to sustain in defensive battles in opposition to speedy attackers who had him remoted in 1v1 conditions or have been making harmful off the ball actions.

The identical was true for Cameron Carter-Vickers who was additionally poor for Swansea Metropolis in a 4-0 loss to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. Carter-Vickers was chargeable for two of the objectives and at the very least one different harmful alternative. He almost scored in the direction of the top after his header hit the crossbar however total, it was a step again for the English-born American who in any other case has had a optimistic previous few months.

Wooten scores once more
If Sandhausen avoids relegation this yr out of the two.Bundesliga, it will likely be due to American ahead Andrew Wooten (1 USMNT cap). The German-born American scored his twelfth aim of the season on Saturday in a 3-1 win over Dynamo Dresden however Wooten, 29, is getting sizzling at simply the proper time Together with his aim on Saturday, he has 5 objectives in his final seven as Sandhausen has climbed three factors away from the drop zone after spending a lot of the season beneath the road.

American ahead Andrew Wooten, 29 (1 #USMNT cap) together with his twelfth aim of the season for Sandhausen in a 3-1 win over Dynamo Dresden. It’s additionally his fifth aim in 7 video games pic.twitter.com/tOEZIyRCkN

— American Soccer Now (@ClassicASN) April 13, 2019

Diskerud and Ulsan off to a torrid begin
Combine Diskerud’s profession has been fascinating because it has taken him to sudden locations at sudden occasions.

His newest step has him at Ulsan Hyundai in South Korea’s prime flight, the Okay-League 1 the place he’s additionally enjoying in Asia’s Champions League.

After seven rounds of the Okay-League 1’s 2019 season, Ulsan Hyundai sits atop the desk with 17 factors by way of seven video games. That’s one level higher than FC Soul.

In Sunday’s 3-0 street win over Incheon United, Diskerud assisted on the opening aim as he continues to be a giant presence of the workforce’s midfield.

Weah and Celtic within the Scottish Cup remaining
Celtic defeated Aberdeen 3-0 on Sunday to advance to the ultimate of the Scottish Cup the place it’s going to face Hearts on Might 24. Tim Weah performed the ultimate quarter-hour of a lopsided sport which noticed Aberdeen decreased to 9 gamers following purple playing cards within the thirty sixth and 67th minute (whereas additionally having its head coach and prime assistant additionally eliminated).

It was an unsightly sport the place Weah was not concerned a lot as the sport was already 3-0 when he entered.

This example will present an fascinating scenario for the USA U-20 workforce because the Scottish Cup remaining takes place the day earlier than the U.S. workforce’s opening sport in opposition to Ukraine. If Ramos was planning on making an attempt to have Weah out there for the match, securing his membership launch shall be extra problematic.