The 2022 World Cup is set to kick off in 126 days, and with the USMNT officially qualified and drawn in the group stage for Qatar, Roster Watch 2020 is officially on. [ MORE: USMNT roster for World Cup qualifiers in January, February ] With that in mind, there are a few players , some of them key to the first team, and others on the outskirts of the squad hoping to force their way in , who might benefit from a change of scenery during the summer transfer window.
Does Christian Pulisic need to leave Chelsea to be a full -time starter?
Has Tyler Adams’ time at RB Leipzig come to an end? ( UPDATE: Answer ) Is John Brooks back in consideration once he signs for a new club?
What about Weston McKennie and his future at Juventus? [ MORE: USMNT World Cup qualifying schedule, standings ] Who are those players, and what’s the likelihood they make said move over the next two months?
Brenden Aaronson , Red Bull Salzburg to Leeds United ( million) , MORE Tyler Adams , RB Leipzig to Leeds United ( million) , MORE Matt Turner , New England Revolution to Arsenal (.2 million) , MORE Cameron Carter-Vickers , Tottenham to Celtic (.2 million, plus .8 million possible add-ons) Jordan Pefok , BSC Young Boys to Union Berlin (.2 million) , MORE Ethan Horvath , Nottingham Forest to Luton Town (loan) Luca de la Torre , Heracles to Celta Vigo ( The 2022 World Cup is set to kick off in 126 days, and with the USMNT officially qualified and drawn in the group stage for Qatar, Roster Watch 2020 is officially on. [ MORE: USMNT roster for World Cup qualifiers in January, February ] With that in mind, there are a few players , some of them key to the first team, and others on the outskirts of the squad hoping to force their way in , who might benefit from a change of scenery during the summer transfer window.
Does Christian Pulisic need to leave Chelsea to be a full -time starter?
Has Tyler Adams’ time at RB Leipzig come to an end? ( UPDATE: Answer ) Is John Brooks back in consideration once he signs for a new club?
What about Weston McKennie and his future at Juventus? [ MORE: USMNT World Cup qualifying schedule, standings ] Who are those players, and what’s the likelihood they make said move over the next two months?
Brenden Aaronson , Red Bull Salzburg to Leeds United ($30 million) , MORE Tyler Adams , RB Leipzig to Leeds United ($24 million) , MORE Matt Turner , New England Revolution to Arsenal ($10.2 million) , MORE Cameron Carter-Vickers , Tottenham to Celtic ($7.2 million, plus $4.8 million possible add-ons) Jordan Pefok , BSC Young Boys to Union Berlin ($6.2 million) , MORE Ethan Horvath , Nottingham Forest to Luton Town (loan) Luca de la Torre , Heracles to Celta Vigo ($2 million) Here’s the bright side of Christian Pulisic’s present situation at Chelsea: It is not currently the worst it’s been while at Stamford Bridge.
The not-so-sunny side is that it’s not currently great and at no time has it really been great, and a lot of it has been frustrating.
Some will say, “That’s part of being a professional athlete at the highest level, you have to constantly fight for your place,” but when there are other factors also at play (hello, the World Cup?), perhaps it is simply time and in the best interest of all parties involved to go their separate ways.
That’s one possible outcome.
Another (just as likely, maybe) outcome is that Pulisic stays at Chelsea, wows Thomas Tuchel in preseason to the point he has to start the USMNT star and Pulisic slices through Premier League (and Champions League) defenses for three and a half months before hopping on the plane to Qatar.
The range of outcomes on Pulisic staying, or going, are equally vast and a big part of why the next few weeks will be so interesting.
Transfer need : 6/10 | Transfer likelihood : 6/10 Here is what we believe to be true right now: 1) Xavi either doesn’t rate Sergiño Dest or doesn’t think he can play the style of football he intends for Barcelona to play, and 2) Dest is a fairly comfortable leader in the clubhouse to start at right back (assuming he stays healthy).
Also, assuming that he plays (and plays well) between now and Nov. 21, when the USMNT takes on Wales to close out the opening day of the tournament.
Dest, for his part, is reportedly not keen on a move away from Barcelona as he enjoys his Catalan lifestyle and recently began building a new home in a nearby town.
Something has to give, and it’s unlikely to be the manager who’s also a club legend thanks, in large part, to his mastery of the aforementioned tactical style which is globally synonymous with Barcelona, more than a club.
Transfer need : 9/10 | Transfer likelihood : 6/10 (from January 2022) Dest was loosely linked with a move away from Camp Nou not long after the appointment of Xavi as Barcelona manager.
Not a lot has changed in the subsequent weeks, as Dest is still struggling to grasp the new manager’s tactics and put in a consistent shift (as is the case for virtually every Barcelona player). … Simply put, Dest is slated to start the USMNT first game at the World Cup in 11 months and there are far more questions surrounding him than there are answers.
Transfer need : 6/10 | Transfer likelihood : 4/10 UPDATE : Adams has, indeed, signed for Jesse Marsch and Leeds United.
After a strong start to the season for RB Leipzig, Tyler Adams suddenly found himself out of Domenico Todesco’s plans when fellow American Jesse Marsch was fired in December.
Todesco prefers possession over pressing and counter-attacking, which could spell the end for Adams at Leipzig.
Adams has all the talent (not to mention the intangibles) to play in any league in Europe.
For him, it’s about finding the right fit where he will 1) play game in and game out in a very competitive league, and 2) fit the requirements as an all-action defensive organizer and ball-winner.
Lots of big clubs can use a player like that, so a transfer should be plenty possible.
Transfer need : 8/10 | Transfer likelihood : 7/10 (from January 2022) Leipzig are still a selling club on a wider European scale.
Sure, they spend plenty to bring players in, but it’s always with the idea that they’ll leave for more.
Adams only cost Leipzig $3 million.
Virtually the entire the entire fee received would represent profit made.
So, you can see why the club might be motivated, especially considering something of a rebuild will be required next summer anyway.
With all of that said, if Adams remains a constant starter when healthy (he has appeared in all but one of Leipzig’s last 11 games in all competitions), he’ll be best served finishing the season at RB Leipzig before re-assessing in the summer.
Transfer need : 5/10 | Transfer likelihood : 4/10 John Brooks is set to become a free agent when his contract expires in just under two weeks’ time.
As of June 17, Brooks has not signed a pre-contract agreement with any club.
Miles Robinson’s achilles injury put Brooks back on Berhalter’s radar, with Walker Zimmerman and Chris Richards ascending to the top of the list down the stretch of World Cup qualifying, followed by Aaron Long through the June friendlies and Nations League games.
Brooks fell out of favor with Berhalter sometime in the winter, but he is surely once again in consideration (pending he lands favorably with a new club).
However, the latest news on Brooks sounds promising… NEW: Kicker reporting that there has been contact between currently out of favour #USMNT defender John Anthony Brooks & Hoffenheim.
Brooks‘ contract with Wolfsburg is up & his agent has good connections with TSG.
Attractive due to robust qualities as well as ability on the ball. , Derek Rae (@RaeComm) June 8, 2022 (from January 2022) When World Cup qualifying began, Brooks was presumably locked into his starting spot as the lone center back with considerable international experience. … Then, his performances dipped for club and country. … Then more bad news: reports out of disharmony and “an attitude problem” back in Germany (below thread).
Transfer need : 8/10 | Transfer likelihood : ??? 2/ It points out that Brooks has become the “problem child” at Wolfsburg, subbed off at HT in the 0:3 “horror performance” (Bild’s words) in Mainz & not picked at all for the crucial CL MD6 showdown with Lille. , Derek Rae (@RaeComm) December 10, 2021 For whatever reason, Weston McKennie’s name comes up in the transfer rumor mill rather frequently.
Part of it has to do with the frequent chop-and-change approach of Juventus’ transfer practices, and part of it is also McKennie’s form, which can be up and down at times, as well as injuries leaving him unavailable a little too often.
There have been rumors of Tottenham due to Fabio Paratici having previously signed McKennie when he worked at Juventus.
Alas, much of what was said in January (below) remains true to this day.
Transfer need : 5/10 | Transfer likelihood : 6/10 (from January 2022) McKennie’s situation is quite similar to that of Adams, with the exception that Juventus (presumably) already have their first-choice, long-term manager (Massimiliano Allegri) in the job.
If Allegri rates McKennie, he’ll stay and that’s that.
If he doesn’t, you get reports like the one linked above (and not for the first time).
Transfer need : 5/10 | Transfer likelihood : 4/10 More USMNT news Ranking the 2022 World Cup kits USMNT roster for World Cup tune-ups 2026 World Cup venues selected: Which cities will host in USA, Canada, Mexico?
Follow @AndyEdMLS The UEFA Europa League and Europa Conference League group stages are here as Arsenal, Manchester United, and West Ham are all in action. [ LIVE: Europa League scores ] In the Europa League group stage Arsenal have a lovely set of European cities to visit with PSV, Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich their opponents, and are clear favorites to advance.
United are also favored but have some long distances to travel as they play Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol from Transnistria and Cypriot side Omonoia.
In the Conference League the Hammers have Anderlecht, FCSB (formerly known as Steaua Bucharest) and Silkeborg, as David Moyes’ side will be very happy with that draw. [ LIVE: Conference League scores ] The final of the Europa League will be played in Budapest, while the Conference League final will be in Prague.
Below are details on the Europa League and Conference League, including how to watch info, the group stage draw, dates and schedule.
Dates: Group stage to be played September to November Online: Live updates via NBCSports.com How to watch: TUDN, Paramount+ Group A: Zurich 1-2 Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Bodo/Glimt Group B: AEK Larnaca 1-2 Rennes, Fenerbahce 2-1 Dynamo Kyiv Group C: Ludogorets 2-1 Roma, HJK Helsinki 0-2 Real Betis Group D: Malmo 2-0 Braga, Union Berlin 0-1 St Gilloise Group E: Man United 0-1 Real Sociedad, Omonoia 0-3 Sheriff Group F: Lazio 4-2 Feyenoord, Sturm Graz 1-0 Midtjylland Group G: Freiburg 2-1 Qarabag, Nantes 2-1 Olympiacos Group H: Red Star Belgrade 0-1 Monaco, Ferencvaros 3-2 Trabzonspor Group A: Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven (postponed) , Bodo/Glimt vs Zurich (3:00) Group B: Dynamo Kyiv vs AEK Larnaca, Rennes vs Fenerbahce (3:00) Group C: Real Betis vs Ludogorets, Roma vs HJK Helsinki (3:00) Group D: St Gilloise vs Malmo, Braga vs Union Berlin (3:00) Group E: Real Sociedad vs Omonoia, Sheriff vs Man United (12:45) Group F: Midtjylland vs Lazio, Feyenoord vs Sturm Graz (12:45) Group G: Olympiacos vs Freiburg, Qarabag vs Nantes (12:45) Group H: Trabzonspor vs Red Star Belgrade, Monaco vs Ferencvaros (12:45) Group A: Zurich vs PSV Eindhoven (12:45), Arsenal vs Bodo/Glimt (3:00) Group B: Rennes vs Dynamo Kyiv, Fenerbahce vs AEK Larnaca (3:00) Group C: HJK Helsinki vs Ludogorets (12:45), Roma vs Real Betis (3:00) Group D: Malmo vs Union Berlin (12:45), Braga vs St Gilloise (3:00) Group E: Sheriff vs Real Sociedad, Omonoia vs Man United (12:45) Group F: Sturm Graz vs Lazio (12:45), Midtjylland vs Feyenoord (3:00) Group G: Freiburg vs Nantes, Olympiacos vs Qarabag (3:00) Group H: Red Star Belgrade vs Ferencvaros, Monaco vs Trabzonspor (12:45) Group A: Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal (12:45), PSV Eindhoven vs Zurich (3:00) Group B: AEK Larnaca vs Fenerbahce, Dynamo Kyiv vs Rennes (12:45) Group C: Real Betis vs Roma (12:45), Ludogorets vs HJK Helsinki (3:00) Group D: St Gilloise vs Braga (12:45), Union Berlin vs Malmo (3:00) Group E: Man United vs Omonoia, Real Sociedad vs Sheriff (3:00) Group F: Feyenoord vs Midtjylland (12:45), Lazio vs Sturm Graz (3:00) Group G: Nantes vs Freiburg, Qarabag vs Olympiacos (12:45) Group H: Trabzonspor vs Monaco, Ferencvaros vs Red Star Belgrade (3:00) Group A: Zurich vs Bodo/Glimt, PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal (12:45) Group B: AEK Larnaca vs Dynamo Kyiv, Fenerbahce vs Rennes (12:45) Group C: Ludogorets vs Real Betis (12:45), HJK Helsinki vs Roma (3:00) Group D: Malmo vs St Gilloise, Union Berlin vs Braga (12:45) Group E: Man United vs Sheriff, Omonoia vs Real Sociedad (3:00) Group F: Lazio vs Midtjylland (12:45), Sturm Graz vs Feyenoord (3:00) Group G: Freiburg vs Olympiacos, Nantes vs Qarabag (3:00) Group H: Red Star Belgrade vs Trabzonspor, Ferencvaros vs Monaco (3:00) Group A: Arsenal vs Zurich, Bodo/Glimt vs PSV Eindhoven (3:00) Group B: Dynamo Kyiv vs Fenerbahce, Rennes vs AEK Larnaca (3:00) Group C: Real Betis vs HJK Helsinki, Roma vs Ludogorets (3:00) Group D: St Gilloise vs Union Berlin, Braga vs Malmo (3:00) Group E: Real Sociedad vs Man United, Sheriff vs Omonoia (12:45) Group F: Midtjylland vs Sturm Graz, Feyenoord vs Lazio (12:45) Group G: Olympiacos vs Nantes, Qarabag vs Freiburg (12:45) Group H: Trabzonspor vs Ferencvaros, Monaco vs Red Star Belgrade (12:45) Group A : Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt, FC Zurich Group B: Dynamo Kiev, Rennes, Fenerbahce, AEK Larnaca Group C: Roma, Ludogorets, Real Betis, HJK Helsinki Group D: Braga, Malmo, Union Berlin, Union Saint-Gilloise Group E: Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol, Omonoia Group F: Lazio, Feyenoord, Midtjylland, Sturm Graz Group G: Olympiacos, Qarabag, SC Freiburg, Nantes Group H: Red Star Belgrade, Monaco, Ferencvaros, Trabzonspor Group A: Hearts vs Istanbul Basaksehir, Fiorentina vs RFS (18:45) Group B: Anderlecht vs Silkeborg (12:45), West Ham vs FCSB (21:00) Group C: Villarreal vs Lech, Austria Wien vs H.
Beer-Sheva (18:45) Group D: Slovacko vs Partizan, Nice vs Cologne (18:45) Group E: Vaduz vs Apollon Limassol, Dnipro-1 vs AZ Alkmaar (3:00) Group F: Molde vs Gent, Shamrock Rovers vs Djurgarden (3:00) Group G: Ballkani vs CFR Cluj (12:45), Sivasspor vs Slavia Prague (3:00) Group H: Basel vs Pyunik, Slovan Bratislava vs Zalgiris (3:00) Group A: RFS vs Hearts, Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fiorentina (3:00) Group B: FCSB vs Anderlecht, Silkeborg vs West Ham (3:00) Group C: Lech vs Austria Wien, H.
Beer-Sheva vs Villarreal (3:00) Group D: Partizan vs Nice, Cologne vs Slovacko (3:00) Group E: Apollon Limassol vs Dnipro-1, AZ Alkmaar vs Vaduz (12:45) Group F: Djurgarden vs Molde, Gent vs Shamrock Rovers (12:45) Group G: Slavia Prague vs Ballkani, CFR Cluj vs Sivasspor (12:45) Group H: Zalgiris vs Basel, Pyunik vs Slovan Bratislava (12:45) Group A: Hearts vs Fiorentina, RFS vs Istanbul Basaksehir (3:00) Group B: Anderlecht vs West Ham, Silkeborg vs FCSB (12:45) Group C: Lech vs H.
Beer-Sheva (12:45), Villarreal vs Austria Wien (3:00) Group D: Slovacko vs Nice (12:45), Cologne vs Partizan (3:00) Group E: Dnipro-1 vs Vaduz (12:45), AZ Alkmaar vs Apollon Limassol (3:00) Group F: Molde vs Shamrock Rovers (12:45), Gent vs Djurgarden (3:00) Group G: Sivasspor vs Ballkani (12:45), Slavia Prague vs CFR Cluj (3:00) Group H: Pyunik vs Zalgiris (12:45), Basel vs Slovan Bratislava (3:00) Group A: Istanbul Basaksehir vs RFS, Fiorentina vs Hearts (12:45) Group B: FCSB vs Silkeborg, West Ham vs Anderlecht (3:00) Group C: Austria Wien vs Villarreal (12:45), H.
Beer-Sheva vs Lech (3:00) Group D: Partizan vs Cologne (12:45), Nice vs Slovacko (3:00) Group E: Apollon Limassol vs AZ Alkmaar (12:45), Vaduz vs Dnipro-1 (3:00) Group F: Djurgarden vs Gent (12:45), Shamrock Rovers vs Molde (3:00) Group G: CFR Cluj vs Slavia Prague (12:45), Ballkani vs Sivasspor (3:00) Group H: Slovan Bratislava vs Basel (12:45), Zalgiris vs Pyunik (3:00) Group A: Fiorentina vs Istanbul Basaksehir (12:45), Hearts vs RFS (3:00) Group B: Anderlecht vs FCSB (12:45), West Ham vs Silkeborg (3:00) Group C: Villarreal vs H.
Beer-Sheva, Austria Wien vs Lech (12:45) Group D: Slovacko vs Cologne, Nice vs Partizan (12:45) Group E: Vaduz vs AZ Alkmaar (12:45), Dnipro-1 vs Apollon Limassol (3:00) Group F: Molde vs Djurgarden, Shamrock Rovers vs Gent (3:00) Group G: Ballkani vs Slavia Prague, Sivasspor vs CFR Cluj (3:00) Group H: Basel vs Zalgiris, Slovan Bratislava vs Pyunik (3:00) Group A: RFS vs Fiorentina, Istanbul Basaksehir vs Hearts (11:30) Group B: FCSB vs West Ham, Silkeborg vs Anderlecht (3:00) Group C: Lech vs Villarreal, H.
Beer-Sheva vs Austria Wien (3:00) Group D: Partizan vs Slovacko, Cologne vs Nice (3:00) Group E: Apollon Limassol vs Vaduz, AZ Alkmaar vs Dnipro-1 (12:45) Group F: Djurgarden vs Shamrock Rovers, Gent vs Molde (12:45) Group G: Slavia Prague vs Sivasspor, CFR Cluj vs Ballkani (12:45) Group H: Zalgiris vs Slovan Bratislava, Pyunik vs Basel (12:45) Group A: Istanbul Basaksehir, Fiorentina, Hearts, RFS Group B: West Ham, FCSB, Anderlecht, Silkeborg Group C: Villarreal, Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Austria Wien, Lech Poznan Group D: Partizan Belgrade, FC Cologne, Nice, Slovacko Group E: AZ Alkmaar, Apollon Nicosia, Vaduz, Dnipro-1 Group F: Gent, Molde, Shamrock Rovers, Djurgarden Group G: Slavia Prague, CFR Cluj, Sivasspor, Ballkani Group H: Basel, Slovan Bratislava, Zalgiris, Pyunik Follow @JPW_NBCSports It’s Week 8 of the Premier League season and Fantasy Premier League owners have been hit with a surprise: Three games taken off the docket involving some teams with big FPL capital. [ MORE: Premier League Week 8 picks, odds ] So what will owners with shares of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea (and others) do?
Here are some ideas: Alexander Isak, Newcastle vs Bournemouth, £7.0 Do you believe in the Eddie Howe project at St.
James’ Park and its record purchase?
Or do you think Bournemouth cannot be that different under Gary O’Neil than it was while getting thrashed by Liverpool, Arsenal, and Man City?
Why not both?
Harry Kane, Tottenham vs Leicester, £11.4 Kane loves scoring against the Foxes.
He’s only been kept off the scoreboard (goal or assist) once in his last six versus Leicester, tallying up six goals and two assists in that span and even had a goal and an assist on loan to Millwall in 2012.
Phil Foden, Man City vs Wolves, £8.0 Only played 32 minutes at midweek and looked bright in helping along the Man City comeback.
Wolves can defend but City should go into the break in style.
Aleksadanar Mitrovic, Nottingham Forest vs Fulham, £6.9 Forest is hemorrhaging chances more than anyone else in the league through six weeks and Mitrovic has six goals and has only failed to score in one contest (a 0-0 draw at Wolves).
Follow @NicholasMendola Well, well, well… there’s congestion atop our Premier League picks leaderboard as UEFA Champions League play seemingly delivered on its promise to level the league playing field.
Man City and Liverpool drawing Aston Villa and Everton, respectively, caught our boys off guard as not one went for an upset, and life could’ve been even dicier had West Ham’s equalizer not been taken away by VAR (Granted West Ham was also congested). [ MORE: Ranking the 2022 World Cup kits ] Do Joe Prince-Wright, Andy Edwards, and Nick Mendola feel that this was a one-off, given last weekend’s Premier League postponements, or will one, two, or more PL teams in Europe again be upset fodder this weekend?
Let’s dig in.
Considering that winning requires getting the correct result (win, loss, or draw), getting a ‘W’ in picks isn’t all that easy.
A variety of Week 6 surprises like Man City’s draw with Aston Villa and Bournemouth’s win at Forest made sure that wins were downright scarce as Andy climbed into an even record with Nick. 28 wins is the new benchmark, with JPW creeping two wins back.
STANDINGS Wk6 JPW 3-7 Andy 3-7 Nick 2-8 Season Nick Mendola, 28-32 Andy Edwards, 28-32 Joe Prince-Wright, 26-34 Full odds provided by our partner, PointsBet , PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.
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DOWNLOAD NBC SPORTS PREDICTOR Odds: Aston Villa (+105) vs Southampton (+250) | Draw (+250) Kickoff: 3pm ET Friday TV/Stream: USA Network , WATCH LIVE JPW: Aston Villa 1-1 Southampton Andy: Aston Villa 2-2 Southampton Nick: Aston Villa 2-0 Southampton Odds: Forest (+175) vs Fulham (+155) | Draw (+230) Kickoff: 3pm ET Friday TV/Stream: , Watch live on Peacock Premium JPW: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Fulham Andy: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Fulham Nick: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Fulham Odds: Wolves (+800) vs Man City (-325) | Draw (+425) Kickoff: 7:30am ET Saturday TV/Stream: USA Network , WATCH LIVE JPW: Wolves 1-3 Manchester City Andy: Wolves 0-2 Manchester City Nick: Wolves 1-2 Manchester City Odds: Newcastle (-226) vs Bournemouth (+600) | Draw (+350) Kickoff: 10am ET Saturday TV/Stream: USA Network , WATCH LIVE JPW: Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth Andy: Newcastle 2-1 Bournemouth Nick: Newcastle 3-0 Bournemouth Odds: Spurs (-216) vs Leicester (+550) | Draw (+350) Kickoff: 12:30pm ET Saturday TV/Stream: NBC , WATCH LIVE JPW: Spurs 2-1 Leicester Andy: Spurs 2-1 Leicester Nick: Spurs 3-1 Leicester Odds: Brentford (+325) vs Arsenal (-125) | Draw (+280) Kickoff: 7am ET Sunday TV/Stream: USA Network , WATCH LIVE JPW: Brentford 1-2 Arsenal Andy: Brentford 2-2 Arsenal Nick: Brentford 1-2 Arsenal Odds: Everton (+190) vs West Ham (+145) | Draw (+225) Kickoff: 9:15am ET Sunday TV/Stream: USA Network , WATCH LIVE JPW: Everton 1-2 West Ham Andy: Everton 1-1 West Ham Nick: Everton 1-2 West Ham Follow @NicholasMendola Premier League injury news: It’s time to take a look at which players might be unavailable for matchweek 7 of the 2022-23 Premier League season, due to injury. [ MORE: How to watch the Premier League on NBC ] Prior to every matchweek this season, we’ll update this Premier League injuries page with the latest news and update, so make sure to check back regularly to see how your favorite , or least-favorite , club is getting on.
Let’s check out the latest Premier League injury news, below.
OUT: Emile Smith Rowe (groin), Mohamed Elneny (thigh), Reiss Nelson (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Thomas Partey (quad) OUT: Diego Carlos (achilles), Matty Cash (hamstring), Jan Bednarek (loan , parent club) | QUESTIONABLE: Emiliano Martinez (illness), Ollie Watkins (illness), Robin Olsen (knee) OUT: David Brooks (fitness), Joseph Rothwell (thigh), Benjamin Pearson (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Junior Stanislas (groin) OUT: Christian Norgaard (achilles), Ethan Pinnock (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Sergi Canos (hamstring) OUT: Jakub Moder (knee), Adam Lallana (calf) | QUESTIONABLE: Jeremy Sarmiento (knee) OUT: N’Golo Kante (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Edouard Mendy (knee) OUT: James McArthur (groin), James Tomkins (undisclosed), Jack Butland (hand), Nathan Ferguson (foot) OUT: Jordan Pickford (thigh), Ben Godfrey (broken leg), Yerry Mina (ankle), Mason Holgate (knee), Andros Townsend (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (knee), Abdoulaye Doucoure (hamstring) OUT: Harry Wilson (knee), Manor Solomon (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Antonee Robinson (ankle) OUT: Rodrigo (shoulder), Stuart Dallas (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Rasmus Kristensen (knock), Junior Firpo (knee) OUT: Ricardo Pereira (achilles), Ryan Bertrand (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Dennis Praet (foot) OUT: Ibrahima Konate (knee), Jordan Henderson (thigh), Naby Keita (undisclosed), Curtis Jones (calf), Calvin Ramsay (undisclosed), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Andrew Robertson (knee), Caoimhin Kelleher (groin) OUT: Benjamin Mendy (suspension , MORE ) | QUESTIONABLE: Aymeric Laporte (knee), Kyle Walker (undisclosed) OUT: Anthony Martial (achilles), Brandon Williams (undisclosed), Facundo Pellistri (ankle), Mason Greenwood (suspension , MORE ) | QUESTIONABLE: Marcus Rashford (thigh) OUT: Jonjo Shelvey (thigh), Emil Krafth (knee), Karl Darlow (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Allan Saint-Maximin (hamstring), Bruno Guimaraes (undisclosed), Callum Wilson (thigh) OUT: Omar Richards (calf), Moussa Niakhate (thigh), Orel Mangala (undisclosed) OUT: Valentino Livramento (knee), Romeo Lavia (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Duje Caleta-Car (undisclosed) QUESTIONABLE: Lucas Moura (achilles) OUT: Nayef Aguerd (ankle), Benjamin Johnson (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Aaron Cresswell (groin) OUT: Sasa Kalajdzic (torn ACL), Chiquinho (knee) Follow @AndyEdMLS source million) Here’s the bright side of Christian Pulisic’s present situation at Chelsea: It is not currently the worst it’s been while at Stamford Bridge.
The not-so-sunny side is that it’s not currently great and at no time has it really been great, and a lot of it has been frustrating.
Some will say, “That’s part of being a professional athlete at the highest level, you have to constantly fight for your place,” but when there are other factors also at play (hello, the World Cup?), perhaps it is simply time and in the best interest of all parties involved to go their separate ways.
That’s one possible outcome.
Another (just as likely, maybe) outcome is that Pulisic stays at Chelsea, wows Thomas Tuchel in preseason to the point he has to start the USMNT star and Pulisic slices through Premier League (and Champions League) defenses for three and a half months before hopping on the plane to Qatar.
The range of outcomes on Pulisic staying, or going, are equally vast and a big part of why the next few weeks will be so interesting.
Transfer need : 6/10 | Transfer likelihood : 6/10 Here is what we believe to be true right now: 1) Xavi either doesn’t rate Sergiño Dest or doesn’t think he can play the style of football he intends for Barcelona to play, and 2) Dest is a fairly comfortable leader in the clubhouse to start at right back (assuming he stays healthy).
Also, assuming that he plays (and plays well) between now and Nov. 21, when the USMNT takes on Wales to close out the opening day of the tournament.
Dest, for his part, is reportedly not keen on a move away from Barcelona as he enjoys his Catalan lifestyle and recently began building a new home in a nearby town.
Something has to give, and it’s unlikely to be the manager who’s also a club legend thanks, in large part, to his mastery of the aforementioned tactical style which is globally synonymous with Barcelona, more than a club.
Transfer need : 9/10 | Transfer likelihood : 6/10 (from January 2022) Dest was loosely linked with a move away from Camp Nou not long after the appointment of Xavi as Barcelona manager.
Not a lot has changed in the subsequent weeks, as Dest is still struggling to grasp the new manager’s tactics and put in a consistent shift (as is the case for virtually every Barcelona player). … Simply put, Dest is slated to start the USMNT first game at the World Cup in 11 months and there are far more questions surrounding him than there are answers.
Transfer need : 6/10 | Transfer likelihood : 4/10 UPDATE : Adams has, indeed, signed for Jesse Marsch and Leeds United.
After a strong start to the season for RB Leipzig, Tyler Adams suddenly found himself out of Domenico Todesco’s plans when fellow American Jesse Marsch was fired in December.
Todesco prefers possession over pressing and counter-attacking, which could spell the end for Adams at Leipzig.
Adams has all the talent (not to mention the intangibles) to play in any league in Europe.
For him, it’s about finding the right fit where he will 1) play game in and game out in a very competitive league, and 2) fit the requirements as an all-action defensive organizer and ball-winner.
Lots of big clubs can use a player like that, so a transfer should be plenty possible.
Transfer need : 8/10 | Transfer likelihood : 7/10 (from January 2022) Leipzig are still a selling club on a wider European scale.
Sure, they spend plenty to bring players in, but it’s always with the idea that they’ll leave for more.