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Stanislav Ivanov - Comes off bench in season finale Ivanov subbed in and played the final 20 minutes or so of the Decision Day draw against New England.

Impact Ivanov made 15 appearances (12 starts) this season for Chicago and he scored his first MLS goal against D.C. in March, but the 23-year-old lost his starting job around May and looks set to back up Brian Gutierrez and Chris Mueller on the right wing in 2023.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Mueller - Takes two shots vs. Revs Mueller took two shots (one on target) and created a chance in the 1-1 Decision Day draw against New England. He also made a clearance and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Muller ends the season with four goals and five assists in 24 appearances (23 starts) after returning to MLS with the Fire in May. He should remain the starter on the left wing heading into 2023.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Pineda - Creates chance in draw Pineda made an interception and created a chance in the 1-1 Decision Day draw against New England.

Impact Pineda ends the season with one goal and seven clean sheets across 27 MLS appearances (23 starts) for Chicago. His versatility ensures that he should continue getting opportunities either in defensive midfield or at center-back, though the 25-year-old likely isn't in the first-choice XI when everyone is fit.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jhon Espinoza - Comes off bench in season finale Espinoza played the final 10 minutes or so of the Decision Day draw against New England.

Impact Espinoza made 19 MLS appearances (three starts) for Chicago this season as the backup to Boris Sekulic at right-back, but the 23-year-old could be set for a step up next season as Sekulic will be leaving the club.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Boris Sekulic - Takes shot in finale draw Sekulic made two clearances, three interceptions and took a shot in the 1-1 Decision Day draw against New England.

Impact Sekulic kept 10 clean sheets and recorded two assists across 33 MLS appearances (32 starts) as Chicago's undisputed first-choice right-back this season.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Switzerland pick 4 goalkeepers amid World Cup injury doubts

Switzerland will take four goalkeepers to Qatar in a World Cup squad with injury concerns over first-choice Yann Sommer and backup Jonas Omlin

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonathan Bornstein - Released from Chicago Bornstein's contract with the Fire has run out and he will become a free agent on Nov. 16.

Impact Bornstein tallied two goals and an assist in 83 appearances in all competitions throughout his three-and-a-half-year stint in Chicago, including six clean sheets in 13 MLS starts in 2022, but the 38-year-old is now moving on from the club and entering free agency.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Navarro - Creates chance in draw Navarro made two clearances, two interceptions and created a chance in the 1-1 Decision Day draw against New England.

Impact Navarro tallied one assist and eight clean sheets in 25 MLS appearances (24 starts) at left-back this season, and the 23-year-old should remain Chicago's first choice for the position heading into 2023.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kendall Burks - Takes two shots in season finale Burks took two shots and made a clearance in the 1-1 Decision Day draw against New England.

Impact Burks finishes his first season in MLS with two starts and four appearances in central defense, and the 23-year-old is returning to the club for 2023 despite being fourth or fifth in the senior team's center-back depth chart.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Teran - Takes two shots in draw Teran took two shots and created a chance in the 1-1 Decision Day draw against the Revolution. He also made a block, two clearances and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Teran kept five clean sheets and scored a goal across 22 MLS appearances (19 starts) this season, but the 22-year-old seemed to be the preferred backup to Rafael Czichos and Wyatt Omsberg in central defense when everyone was healthy.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Xherdan Shaqiri: Switzerland are among "underdogs" at World Cup | MLSSoccer.com Chicago Fire FC midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri is poised to join esteemed company when Switzerland compete at the 2022 World Cup later this mont...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Revolution Lineup Notes | October 9 at Chicago Fire FC | New England Revolution BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois – The New England Revolution conclude the 2022 MLS season this afternoon when the club visits Chicago Fire FC at SeatGe...

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • REVOLUTIONSOCCER.NET

Nashville's Hany Mukhtar voted Major League Soccer's MVP

Nashville midfielder Hany Mukhtar was voted Major League Soccer’s MVP after leading the league with 23 goals and 11 assist

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gaga Slonina included in US pre-World Cup training camp

Chelsea-bound goalkeeper Gaga Slonina is among nine players from eliminated teams in Major League Soccer invited to fitness training by the U.S. Soccer Federation ahead of the nati...

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Fire bring back Georg Heitz and Sebastian Pelzer for 2023 despite missing the MLS playoffs yet again The Chicago Fire announced a change in leadership Tuesday — but Georg Heitz and Sebastian Pelzer will keep their roles.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Toronto's Insigne sets MLS record with $14 million salary

Toronto winger Lorenzo Insigne set a Major League Soccer record with $14 million salary when he joined the team from Napoli last summer, according to the players’ association

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hendrickson: Chicago Fire chasing "15-plus goalscorer" with open DP spot | MLSSoccer.com Chicago Fire FC, watching the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs from home for a fifth straight year, are in the early days of a pivotal offseason – one...

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Columbus Crew fire coach Caleb Porter after missing playoffs

Caleb Porter has been fired as coach of the Columbus Crew

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Fire finish their season at 10-15-9 with a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution Alex Monis scored the equalizer in second-half stoppage time for the Chicago Fire in a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Monis nets late equalizer as Fire fight Revolution to a draw

Alex Monis scored the equalizer for the Chicago Fire in a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brian Gutierrez - Busy in finale draw Gutierrez sent in six crosses (two accurate) and delivered four corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw against New England Revolution.

Impact Gutierrez finishes an exceptionally promising season with five assists and two goals in 20 starts. He came off in the 73rd for rest. The young midfielder will look to link up with Xherdan Shaqiri more often next season, which should make for a formidable tandem in the middle of the pitch. Chicago has played its final game of the year, as it was eliminated from the postseason last week.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christopher Brady - Four saves in finale debut Brady recorded four saves (one goal conceded) during Sunday's 1-1 draw with New England Revolution.

Impact Brady was making his first appearance of the league season, and he acquitted himself rather nicely against an experienced New England squad. He was beaten by a Dylan Borrero strike late in the 88th minute, but that was the only ball that would find the net all evening for Revs. With this year's regular starter Gabriel Slonina headed to Chelsea in the offseason, Brady will hope to be the next promising phenom keeper in the Windy City.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Xherdan Shaqiri - Whips in seven during finale Shaqiri had three shots (one on target), seven crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw with New England Revolution.

Impact Shaqiri put on a rather decent showing for the home crowd in this season finale, leading all players on the pitch in crosses and splitting usual corner duties with Brian Gutierrez. It was a generally disappointing year for Fire supporters, as the squad failed to make the postseason, but the Swiss midfielder should hopefully post better fantasy statistics next season as he adjusts to life in MLS. For the campaign, he finished with seven goals and six assists in 29 total appearances.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Monis - Equalizes as late sub Monis scored a goal on one shot on target in just three minutes of relief during Sunday's 1-1 draw with New England Revolution.

Impact Monis came on for starter Chris Mueller in the 89th minute of this contest, and he found the back of the net just one minute later during stoppage time. The goal went unassisted on the score sheet but came in the build up of a free kick. Notably, this was his first appearance of the season, so he finishes the year with one goal in one appearance.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE