CHICAGO NEWS

Xherdan Shaqiri - Creates two chances Shaqiri recorded one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 2-1 loss versus Charlotte FC.

Impact Shaqiri managed the most crosses in his team (2). He also recorded two key passes, two tackles, one shot and one clearance. He is yet to score in the eight games he has played but has assisted once. He averages 1.5 key passes and one shot per game. He is yet to be booked this season.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Przybylko - Scores in defeat Przybylko scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against Charlotte FC.

Impact Przybylko scored the opening goal in the 29th minute. He recorded two shots, one dribble and one clearance. He has started seven games this season, netted three times, assisted once and averaged 1.2 shots (0.7 shots on target) and 0.5 key passes per game.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christopher Brady - Concedes two in loss Brady recorded one save and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat versus Charlotte FC.

Impact Brady recorded one save and two clearances but conceded twice to Brandon Cambridge in the 68th and 81st minute. He has played 11 games this season wherein he has recorded two clean sheets and averages 3.4 saves and 1.2 clearances per game.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Fire lose 2-1 at Charlotte FC Brandon Cambridge subbed in and scored the first two goals of his MLS career to rally Charlotte FC to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on...

MAY 18, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Maren Haile-Selassie - Starting Wednesday Haile-Selassie is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's match against Charlotte.

Impact Haile-Selassie has passed concussion protocol and is back in the lineup for the team. He already has a goal and 35 crosses (four accurate) in 10 appearances thus far.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shaqiri, Insigne and Chicharito headline highest-paid players in MLS

Chicago Fire midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri remained Major League Soccer’s highest-paid player this year, and the league’s average salary rose 3...

MAY 16, 2023

Shaqiri highest-paid in MLS, salaries rise 3.1% to $473K average

Chicago Fire midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri remained Major League Soccer’s highest-paid player this year, and the league’s average salary rose 3.1% to just over $473,000

MAY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlos Teran - Not available to face Charlotte Teran (upper leg) will not be involved in Wednesday's clash against Charlotte FC, according to Chicago's injury report.

Impact Teran briefly returned to action versus St. Louis last weekend from an upper leg injury that had sidelined him for the previous game against Nashville, but he only lasted about half an hour before getting injured again and he will remain sidelined on Wednesday. Rafael Czichos should return to the XI in his place alongside Mauricio Pineda in central defense.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Mueller - Still out for Wednesday Mueller (hip) will remain sidelined for the midweek clash against Charlotte FC, according to Chicago's injury report for the match.

Impact Mueller is set to miss a third consecutive league game Wednesday with a hip injury despite being able to feature off the bench in the U.S. Open Cup last week. Brian Gutierrez is likely to continue on the left wing in Mueller's absence against Charlotte, with Xherdan Shaqiri lining up in attacking midfield.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Meram leads Charlotte FC against the Chicago Fire

Justin Meram leads Charlotte FC into a matchup with the Chicago Fire following a two-goal showing against Atlanta United

MAY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arnaud Souquet - Six clearances in shutout win Souquet made six clearances, a block and two interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory against St. Louis City SC. He also won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Souquet returned to the XI at right-back Saturday and helped his side keep just its second clean sheet of the season by shutting out STL.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Navarro - Defends well in shutout win Navarro made four clearances, four interceptions and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against St. Louis City.

Impact Navarro did well from left-back to help shut out St. Louis and keep his first clean sheet of the season on Saturday.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Pineda - Keeps clean sheet in start Pineda made two clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory against St. Louis City.

Impact Pineda lined up in central defense Saturday while both Rafael Czichos (undisclosed) and Carlos Teran (upper leg) were hampered by injuries, and he helped shut out St. Louis in what was just his second league start of the season.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Herbers - Takes two shots in start Herbers took two shots (one on target) and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against St. Louis City SC. He also made a clearance and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Herbers has started the majority of Chicago's league matches this season while Jairo Torres and Federico Navarro were injured in defensive midfield, and he slid up to the right wing Saturday with Maren Haile-Selassie (concussion) out.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Gutierrez - Wins five tackles in win Gutierrez made an interception and won five of five tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against St. Louis City.

Impact Gutierrez returned to the XI Saturday, lining up on the left wing while Chris Mueller (undisclosed) was out injured.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kei Kamara - Takes three shots in win Kamara took three shots on target and created a chance in Saturday's 1-0 victory against St. Louis City. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Kamara returned to the XI against STL and was dangerous up front as he posted his fourth game with at least three shots on Saturday.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christopher Brady - Keeps clean sheet against STL Brady made two saves and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against St. Louis City.

Impact Brady kept his second clean sheet of the season on Saturday, as the teenager will remain with the Fire rather than linking up with the U.S. Youth National Team during the upcoming u-20 World Cup. On Wednesday he will face 12th-placed Charlotte, which have scored 16 goals in 12 MLS matches.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Xherdan Shaqiri - Records assist against St. Louis Shaqiri created four chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 1-0 victory against St. Louis City. He also took a shot and made an interception in the match.

Impact Shaqiri grabbed his first goal involvement of the season in assisting a Rafael Czichos header with a free kick on Saturday. He's started two consecutive MLS matches in attacking midfield for Chicago, though there has been plenty of lineup changes in those games.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Czichos - Scores goal as substitute vs. STL Czichos scored a goal and made nine clearances in Saturday's 1-0 victory against St. Louis City SC. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Czichos replaced an injured Carlos Teran (upper leg) in the first half of Saturday's match, and he headed in the winning goal from a Xherdan Shaqiri free kick just minutes later. He should be fit enough to return to the XI in central defense by midweek.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shaqiri "like a DP," Gutiérrez "like a man" as Chicago Fire find solutions | MLSSoccer.com Under different circumstances, Chicago Fire FC midfielder Brian Gutiérrez would be training in Argentina with the United States while prepar...

MAY 14, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Chicago Fire top St. Louis City for the 2nd time in 5 days — this time in MLS play —under interim coach Frank Klopas Defender Rafael Czichos scored late in the first half and Chris Brady made it stand up to lead the Chicago Fire to a 1-0 victory over St. Lo...

MAY 13, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Motivated amid change, Fire tops St. Louis City 1-0 Rafael Czichos came off the bench to score just before halftime as the Chicago Fire held on for a 1-0 victory over visiting St.

MAY 13, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Czichos, Brady lead Fire to 1-0 victory over St Louis City

Defender Rafael Czichos scored late in the first half and Chris Brady made it stand up to lead the Chicago Fire to a 1-0 victory over St. Louis City

MAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What's next for Chicago Fire, New York Red Bulls after coach dismissals? The two legacy MLS clubs have issues to address, and different ways to address them

MAY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM