It was a relatively quiet weekend abroad for American players as many returned to their club sides after competing in October FIFA international window.
AC Milan standout Christian Pulisic continued his torrid start in the Italian Serie A season by recording a match-winning assist. Likewise for Josh Sargent, who set up a goal for Norwich City in the English Championship.
PSV Eindhoven, which boasts four American internationals, remained perfect after nine league matches.
Domestically, 14 players in the USMNT pool will get an opportunity to continue their season in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
HOT, HOT, HOT
Not only did Christian Pulisic register an assist for AC Milan in its 1-0 home victory over Udinese in Italy's Serie A on Saturday, Oct. 19, he recorded a point in his seventh successive match. Pulisic latched onto the ball after Noah Okafor's brilliant run on the left flank. He then shuffled a pass to Nigerian striker Samuel Chukwueze on the right side and the forward drilled a 12-yard strike into the lower left past goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. According to Opta, Pulisic became the first player to record a goal contribution in seven consecutive league matches in the top 5 European leagues this season.
Pulisic has recorded six goals and three assists in 10 games for fourth-place Milan (4-2-2, 14 points), which trails first-place Napoli (6-1-1, 19) by five points.
ASSIST, SARGENT
Josh Sargent is better known for scoring goals than setting them up, but he assisted on Norwich City's lone goal of its 1-1 draw in the English Championship on Saturday, Oct. 19. Ante Crnac put home a Sargent assist five minutes into first-half stoppage time. Norwich (4-2-4, 16) is in seventh place, six points behind first-place Sunderland (7-2-1, 22).
A PERFECT START
PSV Eindhoven continued its hot start to the Dutch Eredivisie season with a 2-1 win at AZ on Saturday, Oct. 19. The team improved to 9-0-0 and 27 points and enjoys a seven-point lead over Utrecht (7-0-1, 22). Midfielder Malik Tillman and forward Ricardo Pepi came on as late-match substitutes. Midfielder Richy Ledezma was on the bench, but did not get into the game. Defender Sergiño Dest is injured.
ANOTHER CHALLENGE
Inter Miami CF and goalkeeper Drake Callender and midfielder Ben Cremaschi got some good news as the MLS Supporters' Shield winners had qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States from June 15-July 13, 2025. Inter Miami, which will kick off the competition, with the opening game, finished the regular season with an MLS record 74 points on the strength of its 22-4-8 record.
FORTUNATE FIFTEEN
14 players will get an opportunity to continue their season in the MLS Cup Playoffs, which begin on Tuesday.
The list included:
- Goalkeepers Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew), and Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids)
- Defenders DeJuan Jones (Columbus Crew), Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls), and DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati)
- Midfielders Ben Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF), Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids), James Sands (New York City FC), and Timmy Tillman (Los Angeles FC)
- Forward Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
Mihailovic suffered an ankle injury in the Rapids' 3-2 loss at Austin FC on Saturday, Oct. 19. His status for the playoffs is unknown. MLS Cup is set for Dec. 7.
FULL RUNDOWN
-- Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United; English Championship) - 68 minutes in 2-0 win vs. Sheffield United (Oct. 18)
-- Paxten Aaronson (Utrecht; Dutch Eredivisie) - 90 minutes in 1-0 win at Groningen (Oct. 20)
-- Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire; MLS) - 90 minutes in 3-0 loss vs. Nashville SC (Oct. 19)
-- Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth; English Premier League) – In 18, DNP in 2-0 win vs. Arsenal (Oct. 19)
-- Folarin Balogun (Monaco; French Ligue 1) – Injured, DNP in 0-0 draw vs. Lille (Oct. 18)
-- Taylor Booth (Utrecht; Dutch Eredivisie) - 27 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 win at Groningen (Oct. 20)
-- Gianluca Busio (Venezia; Italian Serie A) – 45 minutes as a substitute in 2-0 win vs. Atalanta (Oct. 20)
-- Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF; MLS) - 90 minutes in 6-2 win vs. New England Revolution (Oct. 19)
-- Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis; Spain La Liga) - 90 minutes in 2-1 win at Osasuna (Oct. 19)
-- Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic; Scottish Premiership) - Injured, DNP in 2-2 draw vs. Aberdeen (Oct. 19)
-- Cade Cowell (Guadalajara; Liga MX) - 26 minutes as a substitute in 2-0 win at Pachuca (Oct. 19)
-- Ben Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF; MLS) - 87 minutes in 6-2 win vs. New England Revolution (Oct. 19)
-- Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven; Dutch Eredivisie) - Injured, DNP in 2-1 win at AZ (Oct. 19)
-- Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo, Spain La Liga) - Injured, DNP in 2-1 loss vs. Real Madrid (Oct. 19)
-- Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas; MLS) - 19 minutes as a substitute in 2-1 win vs. Sporting Kansas City (Oct. 19)
-- Marlon Fossey (Standard Liege; Belgian Pro League) - 33 minutes as a substitute in 2-1 win vs. Sporting Charleroi (Oct. 20)
-- Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City; Championship) - In 18, DNP in 5-0 vs. Plymouth Argyle (Oct. 19)
-- Sean Johnson (Toronto FC; MLS) - No games
-- DeJuan Jones (Columbus Crew; MLS) – 45 minutes in 3-2 win at New York Red Bulls (Oct. 19)
-- Richy Ledezma (PSV Eindhoven; Dutch Eredivisie) - In 18, DNP in 2-1 win at AZ (Oct. 19)
-- Kristoffer Lund (Palmero; Italy Serie B) - 6 minutes as a substitute in 2-2 draw at Modena (Oct. 19)
-- Lennard Maloney (Heidenheim; Bundesliga) - 90 minutes in 3-2 loss at Borussia Monchengladbach (Oct. 19)
-- Weston McKennie (Juventus; Italy Serie A) - Injured, DNP in 1-0 win vs. Udinese (Oct. 19)
-- Mark McKenzie (Toulouse; French Ligue 1) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Angers (Oct. 20)
-- Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids; MLS) - 7 minutes in 3-2 loss at Austin FC (Oct. 19)
-- Shaq Moore (Nashville SC; MLS) - Injured, DNP in 3-0 win at Chicago Fire (Oct. 19)
-- Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough; Championship) - 74 minutes in 2-0 loss vs. Bristol City (Oct. 19)
-- Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Portland Timbers (Oct. 20)
-- Yunus Musah (A.C. Milan; Italy Serie A) - 45 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 win vs. Udinese (Oct. 19)
-- Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy; MLS) – 1 minute as a substitute in 2-1 loss at Houston Dynamo (Oct. 19)
-- Erik Palmer-Brown (Panathinaikos; Greek Super League) - Not in 18, DNP in 1-0 win at OFI (Oct. 20)
-- Kevin Paredes (Wolfsburg; Bundesliga) - Injured, DNP in 4-2 loss vs. Werder Bremen (Oct. 20)
-- Jordan Pefok (Union Berlin; Bundesliga) - 15 minutes as a substitute in 2-0 win at Holstein Kiel (Oct. 20)
-- Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven; Dutch Eredivisie) - 12 minutes as a substitute in 2-1 win at AZ (Oct. 19)
-- Christian Pulisic (A.C. Milan; Italy Serie A) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 1-0 win vs. Udinese (Oct. 19)
-- Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; MLS) - 76 minutes in 3-0 win at D.C. United (Oct. 19)
-- Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund; Bundesliga) - Injured, DNP in 2-1 win vs. St. Pauli (Oct. 18)
-- Bryan Reynolds (Westerlo; Belgian Pro League) - Not in 18, DNP in 2-1 loss vs. Club Brugge (Oct. 20)
-- Chris Richards (Crystal Palace; English Premier League) - At Nottingham Forest (Monday, 3 p.m. ET)
-- Antonee Robinson (Fulham; English Premier League) - 90 minutes in 3-1 loss vs. Aston Villa (Oct. 19)
-- Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; MLS) - 90 minutes in 2-1 win at Philadelphia Union (Oct. 19)
-- James Sands (New York City FC; MLS) - 90 minutes in 2-0 loss at CF Montreal (Oct. 19)
-- Josh Sargent (Norwich City; Championship) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 1-1 draw at Stoke City (Oct. 19)
-- Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach; Bundesliga) - 89 minutes in 3-2 win vs. Heidenheim (Oct. 19)
-- Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; MLS) - In 18, DNP in 3-2 win at New York Red Bulls (Oct. 19)
-- Gaga Slonina (Barnsley; English League One) - 90 minutes in 2-1 win at Blackpool (Oct. 19)
-- Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids; MLS) - Injured, DNP in 3-2 loss at Austin FC (Oct. 19)
-- Tanner Tessmann (Lyon; French Ligue 1) – In 18, DNP in 4-0 win at Le Havre (Oct. 20)
-- Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven; Dutch Eredivisie) - 27 minutes as a substitute in 2-1 win at AZ (Oct. 19)
-- Timmy Tillman (Los Angeles FC; MLS) – 75 minutes in 3-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes (Oct. 19)
-- John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; MLS) - 90 minutes in 3-2 loss vs. Columbus Crew (Oct. 19)
-- Auston Trusty (Celtic; Scottish Premiership) - 90 minutes in 2-2 draw vs. Aberdeen (Oct. 19)
-- Matt Turner (Crystal Palace; English Premier League) - At Nottingham Forest (Monday, 3 p.m. ET)
-- Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey; Liga MX) – 24 minutes as a substitute in 4-2 win vs. Tigres UANL (Oct. 19)
-- Tim Weah (Juventus; Italy Serie A) - 36 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 win vs. Udinese (Oct. 19)
-- Caleb Wiley (Strasbourg; French Ligue 1) - Injured, DNP in 4-2 loss at PSG (Oct. 19)
-- Haji Wright (Coventry City; Championship) - 26 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 loss at Preston North End (Oct. 19)
-- DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati; MLS) - 90 minutes in 2-1 win at Philadelphia Union (Oct. 19)
-- Alejandro Zendejas (Club America; Liga MX) - 73 minutes in 3-0 win vs. Santos Laguna (Oct. 19)
-- Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; MLS) - 89 minutes in 3-0 win at Chicago Fire (Oct. 19)