ATLANTA NEWS

Quentin Westberg - Makes two saves in first half Westberg made two saves and did not concede a goal before getting subbed out of Sunday's win against the Fire at halftime.

Impact Westberg was making his second start in goal Sunday in place of the injured Brad Guzan (knee), but he only lasted until halftime before being subbed out for an undisclosed reason in place of Clement Diop. It is unclear who is in line to play against Nashville SC next weekend.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Lennon - Records assist against Chicago Lennon created four chances and assisted a goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Fire. He also made six clearances in the match.

Impact Lennon set up Giorgos Giakoumakis' opener Sunday for his third assist of the season, and his second in his last two games. He has played every minute of Atlanta's MLS campaign thus far at right-back.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgos Giakoumakis - Scores another goal against Chicago Giakoumakis took two shots and scored a goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Fire. He also created a chance in the match.

Impact Giakoumakis opened the scoring Sunday to become just the second player ever to score in each of their first five starts in MLS after Taylor Twellman. He has taken 12 shots (seven on target) throughout those five starts, and will want to keep that streak going through next weekend's clash against Nashville SC.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgos Giakoumakis - Starting Sunday Giakoumakis (upper leg) is in Atlanta's starting lineup to face the Fire on Sunday.

Impact Giakoumakis was dealing with an upper leg injury he picked up last weekend in the buildup to this game, but he's fit enough to maintain his spot in the XI up front against Chicago. He has scored in all four of his MLS starts this season.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thiago Almada - Starting against Chicago Almada (lower leg) is in Atlanta's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against the Fire.

Impact Almada is back in the XI in attacking midfield Sunday after missing last weekend's match with a lower leg injury. He gets the nod with Santiago Sosa and Matheus Rossetto behind him in defensive midfield.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fire bring five-match unbeaten streak to Atlanta The Chicago Fire will look to prove their early success is not a fluke when they visit Atlanta United on Sunday.

APRIL 23, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Atlanta United plays the Chicago Fire in conference action

Atlanta United hosts the Chicago Fire in Eastern Conference action

APRIL 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS Footnotes: Will Shaqiri's return light fire under Chicago?

Two of Major League Soccer's biggest stars could go head-to-head Sunday, when Xherdan Shaqiri's Chicago Fire will play Thiago Almada's Atlan...

APRIL 22, 2023

Atlanta United's Giorgos Giakoumakis, Thiago Almada day to day More tests on the players coming Saturday.

APRIL 21, 2023 • AJC.COM

Giorgos Giakoumakis - Training with team Giakoumakis (upper leg) returned to team training with Atlanta United on Friday, Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Giakoumakis suffered a leg injury in the draw against Toronto last weekend but he's back in training now and is trending towards at least being available to face the Fire on Saturday. Miguel Berry could get the start up front if Giakoumakis isn't quite fit enough to make the XI.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Wiley makes international debut for United States men's national team | Atlanta United FC The 18-year-old defender made his first appearance for the USMNT against Mexico on Wednesday

APRIL 20, 2023 • ATLUTD.COM

How To Watch: Caleb Wiley and the U.S. men's national team take on Mexico | Atlanta United FC The 2023 Allstate Continental Clásico kicks off at 10 p.m.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ATLUTD.COM

Thiago Almada - Returns to training Almada (lower leg) was back in training with Atlanta United on Wednesday, The Striker's Sam Jones reports ahead of the clash against the Fire this weekend.

Impact Almada missed last weekend's draw with Toronto FC due to a lower leg injury, but he's already back with the squad and seems likely to return to action against Chicago on Sunday. Amar Sejdic pushed up into attacking midfield in his absence versus Toronto, with Santiago Sosa and Matheus Rossetto filling in at holding midfield.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgos Giakoumakis - Training individually Giakoumakis (upper leg) was doing individual work in training with Atlanta United on Wednesday, Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Giakoumakis picked up a leg injury in last weekend's draw with Toronto, which makes his status uncertain heading into Saturday's clash against the Fire. Miguel Berry could replace him up front in the XI if necessary, though it would be a big loss of Giakoumakis was forced to miss out on the game as he's scored in all four of his MLS starts.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Sosa - Takes two shots in draw Sosa took two shots (one on target) and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Toronto FC. He also made a block, three clearances and three interceptions in the matc...

Impact Sosa made his second start of the season in defensive midfield on Saturday while Thiago Almada (lower leg) and Franco Ibarra (suspension) both missed out.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Gutman - Takes shot in draw Gutman made a block, an interception and took a shot in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Toronto FC. He also recorded a secondary assist in the match.

Impact Gutman made his first appearance since March on Saturday after recovering from a groin injury. He is likely to return to the XI at left-back once he's back up to full fitness.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Wiley - Takes shot in draw Wiley took a shot and created a chance in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Toronto FC. He also made a clearance, an interception and won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Wiley has slid back to left-back while Derrick Etienne has taken over on the wing recently, but Andrew Gutman (groin) is returning from injury so Wiley could push back up in the XI soon enough.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Machop Chol on first career goal: 'It was a whirlwind of emotions' | Atlanta United FC The Homegrown scored his first career goal on Saturday in the 2-2 draw in Toronto

APRIL 17, 2023 • ATLUTD.COM

Thiago Almada - Out against Toronto Almada (lower leg) was not involved in Saturday's draw against Toronto FC.

Impact Almada missed out on Saturday's match due to an injury he picked up during the week. Santiago Sosa and Matheus Rossetto replaced him and the suspended Franco Ibarra in midfield while Amar Sejdic slid up into a more attacking role, but Atlanta will hope that Almada is fit enough to return by next weekend's clash against the Fire.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Franco Ibarra - Eligible to return from suspension Ibarra will be available for next weekend's clash against the Fire after serving a red card suspension.

Impact Ibarra missed Saturday's draw with Toronto after getting sent off in the previous match against NYCFC. Santiago Sosa and Matheus Rossetto started in defensive midfield in place of Ibarra and Thiago Almada (lower leg), but Ibarra at least is likely to slot straight back into the XI to face Chicago next weekend.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luiz Araujo - Registers assist Araujo assisted once to go with three tackle (one won) and three interceptions in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Toronto FC.

Impact Araujo got his first assist of the season to add on to his two goals in 2023. Despite contributing to three goals, he has had a slow start to the year with just seven tackles (four won), four crosses (one won) and four chances created in the last five matches. He typically averages 3.3 crosses a contest, but is only averaging 2.1 in the first eight matches to start the campaign.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Machop Chol - Scores off bench Chol scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Toronto FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 77th minute.

Impact Chol got his first career MLS goal with a goal as a substitute Saturday. He has not been able to capture a steady role with the team, making just four starts in 18 appearances since 2021. Most of this also has to do with several stints on the injury list. If the forward can keep healthy this season, he can work himself up the depth chart for the team with already a goal this campaign.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Lennon - Records assist Lennon assisted once to go with seven crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Toronto FC.

Impact Lennon is having a great start to the season, totaling already a goal and two assists as a right back. With 49 crosses (14 accurate) thus far, he is averaging 6.1 a match. On top of this, the defender has generated 19 clearances and 10 tackles (seven won).

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quentin Westberg - Allows two in first start Westberg registered two saves and allowed two goals with two clearances in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Toronto FC.

Impact Westberg was called up in a tough match Saturday with Brad Guzan (knee) expected to miss a few months with injury. He ended the 2022 season starting the last four games with Toronto, allowing 13 goals with 19 saves in that span. The keeper will face off against Chicago Fire in the next contest on Saturday, who have scored 10 goals in the last five matches.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE