Impact Benitez remained dangerous going forward from right-back on Saturday but he also shined defensively against MLS's top-scoring side Austin.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ALAN BENITEZ DEFENDER - NO TEAM
DEFENDER - NO TEAM
Creates two chances in win Benitez took a shot on target and created two chances in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Austin FC. He also made eight clearances, a block and an interception in the match.
Scores goal against Nashville Benitez scored a goal and created a chance in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Nashville SC. He also made a block, five clearances and won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Benitez followed up his assist last weekend by scoring the winning goal on Sunday, a very successful first two MLS starts for the 28-year-old even beyond the fact that he's a defender. It looks like he has become the first-choice right-back since arriving in Minnesota, taking over from DJ Taylor.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
First assist of campaign Benitez had an assist while crossing three times inaccurately, creating two chances, making four tackles (winning two) and a clearance during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Colorado.
Impact Benitez set up Luis Amarilla in the 43rd minute assisting Minnesota's second goal. The assist was the first of the season for the fullback while his four tackles tied for the team-high total in the loss.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
