Impact Gasper has been training on the side for quite some time, and his chances of playing are very slim. He's been limited to just four appearances, so even if he's available, he shouldn't play much of a role in fantasy.
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CHICAGO 7-9-18 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
7-9-18 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Chase Gasper - Trains away from teammates Gasper (upper leg) worked on the side and it's unclear if he'll be available to face the Red Bulls on Saturday, Joe Chatz of On Tap Sports reports.
Mauricio Pineda - Participates in full training Pineda (leg) participated in full training and should be available for Saturday's game against the Red Bulls, Joe Chatz of On Tap Sports reports.
Impact Pineda has been rehabbing from an injury and has a strong chance of playing once the league resumes over the weekend. However, Pineda is likely to come off the bench, as he's started in just 10 of his 20 appearances.
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Ariel Lassister - Returns from international duty Lassiter (not injury related) is back from international duty and will be available to face the Red Bulls on Saturday, Joe Chatz of On Tap Sports reports.
Impact Lassiter represented Costa Rica over the break, and the wing-back will be ready to play for the Fire in the resumption of the league. He was a regular starter for Montreal and only made one appearance for Chicago off the bench so far, but he should continue to see the pitch regularly for them.
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Georgios Koutsias - Back from international duty Koutsias (not injury related) is back from international duty and will be available to face the Red Bulls on Saturday, Joe Chatz of On Tap Sports reports.
Impact Koutsias returned with no problems from his spell with Greece U21, and he should be in contention to face New York. However, Koutsias has made just two starts in 24 appearances, so he's not likely to play a significant role in fantasy.
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New York Red Bulls try to end road draw streak in matchup with the Chicago Fire
The New York Red Bulls play the Chicago Fire after playing to a draw in four straight road gamesSEPTEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hugo Cuypers - Quiet outing Saturday Cuypers generated two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus D.C. United.
Impact Cuypers couldn't find the back of the net for a second straight match Saturday, failing to score on his two shots. Ultimately, it was a pretty poor match altogether for the forward, with his two tackles won being his only other significant stat. This adds to a disappointing streak of matches, with only one goal in his past seven appearances.
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Maren Haile-Selassie - Leads match in crosses Haile-Selassie registered nine crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against D.C. United.
Impact Haile-Selassie wasn't all that active in his 90 minutes of play Saturday but still managed to whip in nine crosses, although not a single was accurate. This marks his second-highest total for crosses in a match, only doing better in the previous contest with his 10.
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Andrew Gutman - First goal contribution of season Gutman scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 loss against D.C. United. In addition, he was given a...
Impact Gutman registered the club's only goal of the match Saturday, finding the net in the 54th minute. This was a rare goal for the defender, with this being his first goal and goal contribution of the season, only having one in the last campaign. He was also decent in the defense, notching two tackles won and three clearances.
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Chris Brady - Allows two versus D.C. Brady registered one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss against D.C. United.
Impact Brady only faced three shots on target but still managed to have a poor day, allowing two goals while making one save. He has now gone four appearances since his last clean sheet, still having four on the season. He will look to pick up his fifth in Saturday's match against the Red Bulls.
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Rafael Czichos - No longer suspended Czichos served his suspension against D.C. United and is no longer banned.
Impact Czichos is once again eligible for play and can take the field Saturday to face the Red Bulls after serving his suspension. He has been their primary defender this campaign and is likely to start now that he is no longer banned, starting in 24 of his 25 appearances this season.
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From first pitches to the field, Fire goalie Chris Brady knows the key is preparation Despite his numbers before Saturday’s match, Brady said “There’s a lot of room for improvement, as always."
SEPTEMBER 8 • SUNTIMES.COM
Pair of first-half goals all DC United needs to top slumping Fire D.C.United scored twice in three minutes in the first half, including Christian Benteke’s MLS-leading 18th goal of the season, to notch a 2-...
SEPTEMBER 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chicago Fire FC vs. D.C. United | Benteke Strikes First!
SEPTEMBER 8 • YOUTUBE
D.C. United continues to flourish on road with a win over Chicago Christian Benteke scores his MLS-best 18th goal as D.C. United moves over the playoff line with six matches remaining.
SEPTEMBER 8 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Christian Benteke excelling as D.C. United visit Fire D.C.United forward Christian Benteke will look to take the lead in the Golden Boot race and help his squad move into a playoff spot when the...
SEPTEMBER 7 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Christian Benteke excelling as D.C. United visit Fire D.C.United forward Christian Benteke will look to take the lead in the Golden Boot race and help his squad move into a playoff spot when the...
SEPTEMBER 7 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Chicago Fire host D.C. United in conference action
The Chicago Fire and D.CSEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ariel Lassister - Linking with Los Ticos Lassiter has been called up to the Costa Rican national team for their upcoming Nations League matches and will miss Saturday's clash with D.C United.
Impact Lassiter is linking back with Los Ticos following his stint at the Copa America. He recently made his team debut with Chicago since his move from Montreal, recording a total of 20 starts in 21 MLS games, scoring three goals with five assists.
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Georgios Koutsias - Called up by Greece U21 Koutsias has been called up by the Greece U21 national team for their upcoming U21 UEFA Championship qualifiers and will miss Saturday's match against St Louis.
Impact Koutsias has been a limited option again for Chicago since joining the team last year. He's started just twice in 24 appearances, totaling just 18 shots (nine on target) and 10 tackles.
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Rafael Czichos - Set for one-game suspension Czichos (suspension) registered two tackles (one won), one clearance and six interceptions in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Inter Miami CF. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...
Impact Losing Czichos is perhaps the worst thing that could happen to the Fire from a defensive point of view, as the veteran center-back is the absolute leader of the defensive line. Expect Wyatt Omsberg to emerge as a potential replacement option, though Arnaud Souquet could also be an alternative.
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Chicago Fire FC vs. Inter Miami CF | Luis Suárez Brace! | Full Match Highlights
SEPTEMBER 1 • YOUTUBE
Maren Haile-Selassie - Registers most crosses in the game Haile-Selassie registered nine crosses (zero accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 4-1 loss against Inter Miami CF.
Impact Haile-Selassie delivered the most crosses in the game, created three chances, and contributed defensively with a tackle. He enjoyed a prolific period a couple of months ago, notching five goal involvements in four games, but has since gone without a goal involvement.
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Kellyn Acosta - Assists off the bench against Inter Miami Acosta assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 4-1 defeat versus Inter Miami CF.
Impact Acosta replaced Federico Navarro in the 60th minute and provided the assist for Georgios Koutsias's goal in the 82nd minute. Acosta also created two chances and made a tackle. This marked his first goal involvement since scoring against D.C. United in May.
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Georgios Koutsias - Scores off the bench against Inter Miami Koutsias scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Inter Miami CF.
Impact Koutsias replaced Chris Mueller in the 60th minute and scored in the 82nd minute, assisted by Kellyn Acosta. Despite taking only 14 touches, Koutsias made a significant impact by finding the net. This was his first goal of the season. He has come off the bench 22 times this season and has started just two games.
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Chris Brady - Concedes four against Inter Miami Brady recorded four saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-1 loss versus Inter Miami CF.
Impact Brady recorded four saves but conceded four goals in the match. Over the last five games, he has made 21 saves and kept two clean sheets. With 26 starts this season, he has accumulated a total of 91 saves. His next challenge is against D.C. United.
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