JULY 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ATLANTA 10-10-14 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
10-10-14 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Thiago Almada, ascending Atlanta United take on CF Montreal Atlanta United will try to continue their ascent in the Eastern Conference standings when they visit CF Montreal on Saturday.
CF Montreal looks to continue playoff push against visiting Atlanta United MONTREAL - CF Montreal looks to rekindle its dominance at home as it continues its playoff push Saturday against Atlanta United.
JULY 7, 2023 • THESTAR.COM
Ajani Fortune - Available Saturday Fortune is not on the Atlanta availability report for Saturday's clash with Montreal.
Impact Fortune returned from Gold Cup action and is now back available for Atlanta. The midfielder could see an uptick in playing time after Franco Ibarra was announced to be departing the club.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Lopez - Absent from injury report Lopez (ankle) is absent from the Atlanta injury report for Saturday's clash with Montreal.
Impact Lopez is not on the injury report after missing two months with an ankle injury. The midfielder has made just a single appearance in 2023 due to injury and likely won't be rushed back into a major role, even if fully fit.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Giorgos Giakoumakis - Ruled out Saturday Giakoumakis (hamstring) is out for Saturday's trip to Montreal, according to the Atlanta injury report.
Impact Giakoumakis will miss Saturday's clash after picking up the hamstring issue during a 2-0 win over Philadelphia last time out. With Giakoumakis on the sideline it will likely be Machop Chol who comes in to take his place leading the attack.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Franco Ibarra - Says goodbye to Atlanta Ibarra will depart from the club after announcing on social media that he will leave as he will be sent on loan to Toronto FC, reports Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitu...
Impact Ibarra has expressed his frustration with the club for not keeping him for the remainder of the season after being a regular starter for the club, starting 15 of the 17 matches played. Within that span, he has been averaging 3.5 tackles per match. Once his loan to Toronto becomes official, he is expected to slide right into the starting XI, alongside Mark-Anthony Kaye in the defensive midfield for the struggling side.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta United visits CF Montreal after shutout win
A game after shutting out the Philadelphia Union 2-0, Atlanta United visits CF MontrealJULY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta United sign French midfielder Tristan Muyumba Atlanta United have acquired defensive midfielder Tristan Muyumba from French side EA Guingamp.
JULY 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Franco Ibarra - Not in training Ibarra (suspension) did not practice with Atlanta United on Thursday as he's reportedly set to be loaned away from the club for the rest of 2023.
Impact Ibarra has been a successful u-22 signing for Atlanta and he's started 15 of the club's 21 league matches in defensive midfield this season. He's suspended for yellow card accumulation this weekend and won't be available anyway, but The Athletic's Tom Bogert reports that Atlanta might have to loan Ibarra out for the remainder of the campaign in order to remain within the league's roster rules and not have many u-22 initiative players at one time.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tristan Muyumba - Transfers to Atlanta Muyumba has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Atlanta United after transferring from EA Guingamp, the club announced Thursday.
Impact Muyumba has four goals and four assists in Ligue 2 to his name from 70 appearances since joining Guingamp's senior side in January 2021. The 26-year-old midfielder is now moving to MLS, where he will challenge Franco Ibarra (not injury related), Matheus Rossetto, Santiago Sosa and Amar Sejdic for a spot in the starting XI at his new side. Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the club is hoping for Muyumba to be available by the start of the Leagues Cup later this month.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Franco Ibarra - Picks up suspension Ibarra will not be an option for Saturday's match against Montreal after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.
Impact Ibarra has yet to score for the team, totaling 15 starts in 17 appearances while generating 61 tackles (33 won) and 32 appearances. Either Matheus Rossetto or Santiago Sosa could see the start at the defensive midfield in his absence.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ajani Fortune - Returns to Atlanta Fortune is back with the team after serving time with the Trinidad and Tobago national team during the Gold Cup, reports Henry Higuita of Dirty South Soccer.
Impact Fortune has made only two starts in seven appearances with Atlanta, recording an assist in that span. He's been limited to just a bench role, but could see some more opportunities to play with rumors of Frank Ibarra leaving the team.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Derick Etienne - Returns to training Etienne is back with the team after serving time with the Haiti national team in the Gold Cup, reports Henry Higuita of Dirty South Soccer.
Impact Etienne had only missed three matches with the team and could see himself start as soon as Saturday in the midfield. He's started the last six games prior to leaving for international duty, recording 12 crosses (two accurate) in that span.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rapids acquire D Andrew Gutman from Atlanta United The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Andrew Gutman from Atlanta United FC on Wednesday.
JULY 5, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Colorado Rapids acquire defender Andrew Gutman from Atlanta United | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade - COL receive: Andrew Gutman - ATL receive: Up to $550k GAM, international roster slot The Colorado Rapids ha...
JULY 5, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Giorgos Giakoumakis - Status uncertain for weekend Giakoumakis (hamstring) is being considered week-to-week and will be questionable for Saturday's clash against CF Montreal, Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution report...
Impact Giakoumakis injured his hamstring in the first half of last weekend's win over Philadelphia, and the MLS All-Star will face a fitness test in order to be available to face Montreal on Saturday. Miguel Berry or Machop Chol could continue in his place up front if necessary.
JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta United's Thiago Almada wins Goal of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com Atlanta United star midfielder Thiago Almada is the AT&T 5G Goal of the Matchday winner for Matchday 22, earning 41.2% of the fan vote for h...
JULY 4, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Reports: Rapids set to acquire LB Andrew Gutman from Atlanta Atlanta United, who share the league lead for most goals allowed in Major League Soccer, reportedly are making moves to alter their defense.
JULY 4, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Rapids agree to acquire Gutman from Atlanta United Gutman, 26, has made 91 MLS appearances, spending the last year and a half with Atlanta.
JULY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Thiago Almada, Brooks Lennon named to MLS Team of the Matchday | Atlanta United FC Both players scored in the 2-0 win over Philadelphia Union on July 2
JULY 3, 2023 • ATLUTD.COM
Miguel Berry - Takes two shots off bench Berry subbed into Sunday's match against the Union in the 30th minute, taking two shots (one on target), creating a chance and recording a secondary assist in the 2-0 victory.
Impact Berry replaced an injured Giorgos Giakoumakis (undisclosed) in the first half of Sunday's match, and he put up one of his best performances of the season off the bench. He could be in line for a start up front against Montreal next weekend if Giakoumakis is unable to recover in time.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Franco Ibarra - Takes two shots in win Ibarra took two shots and won two of two tackles in Sunday's 2-0 victory against the Union.
Impact Ibarra had a solid showing on both sides of the ball Sunday as his side shut out the reigning Eastern Conference champions Philadelphia. He's started eight of Atlanta's last 10 league matches in defensive midfield.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brad Guzan - Keeps clean sheet against Philadelphia Guzan made a save and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory against the Union.
Impact Guzan shut out Philadelphia on Sunday for his fourth clean sheet of the season, and his second in five games since the start of June. Next weekend he'll face eighth-placed CF Montreal, which have scored 20 goals in as many MLS matches.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Lennon - Scores goal against Philadelphia Lennon took three shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory against the Union. He also created three chances and made a clearance in the match.
Impact Lennon slotted home from a Thiago Almada pass on Sunday to seal the result for his side with his second goal of the season, to go along with his seven assists. He lined up in a more advanced right wing-back position of a 3-4-2-1 formation against Philadelphia.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Thiago Almada - Scores goal, assist vs. Philly Almada scored a goal and recorded an assist in Sunday's 2-0 victory against the Union. He took four shots (two on target) and created five chances overall in the match.
Impact Almada was involved in both of his side's goals on Sunday, scoring the first off the half-volley from just outside the box after his direct free kick was blocked by the wall before setting up Brooks Lennon for the second. Almada is now up to eight goals and nine assists on the season.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
