Impact Brady helped the US U-20 team win the CONCACAF tournament and qualify for the Olympics but he'll go back to being a reserve option behind Gabriel Slonina and Spencer Richey.
JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
CHICAGO 7-9-18 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
7-9-18 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Christopher Brady - Should be available Brady no longer appears on the absent list for Saturday's match against Columbus, according to Patrick McCraney of CHGO Sports.
Mauricio Pineda - Clears protocols Pineda is no appears on the injury list ahead of Saturday's match against Columbus, according to Patrick McCraney of CHGO Sports.
Impact Pineda was listed as out due to health and safety protocols but that shouldn't be a problem over the weekend. As he's missed four of the last five matches, Pineda needs to earn a place back in the lineup as he started in 11 of his 13 appearances this season.
JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Navarro - Off injury list Navarro no longer appears on the injury list ahead of Saturday's match against Columbus, according to Patrick McCraney of CHGO Sports.
Impact Navarro had been out due to health and safety protocols for each of the past four games but should be available over the weekend. With starts in all 12 of his appearances, Navarro could take back the starting left-back spot from Jonathan Bornstein.
JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kikanovic and the San Jose Earthquakes visit Toronto
Benjamin Kikanovic leads the San Jose Earthquakes into a matchup with Toronto after scoring two goals against the Chicago FireJULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Fire take on the Columbus Crew in Eastern Conference play
The Chicago Fire and the Columbus Crew meet in Eastern Conference playJULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Fire shout for PK in San Jose, Elbow in Minnesota? | Instant Replay | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.
JULY 7, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Brian Gutierrez - Scores goal Gutierrez scored one goal during a 2-1 loss Sunday at San Jose.
Impact Gutierrez's goal was the first of his MLS career. Fire manager Ezra Hendrickson likes using attacking midfielders. Though he continues trying to regularly utilize Gutierrez, Chris Mueller and Xherdan Shaqiri are more accomplished at those positions.
JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Mueller - Creates six chances Mueller created six chances during a 2-1 loss Sunday at San Jose.
Impact Mueller averaged 2.8 created chances across the Fire's last five league games. The 25-year-old was their left attacking midfielder during all but four of 450 minutes playable.
JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Slonina - Six saves, two goals allowed Slonina logged six saves but conceded two goals during a 2-1 loss Sunday at San Jose.
Impact Slonina averaged 3.7 saves across his last three league games played. However, he continues to allow multiple goals during matchups not at Chicago. Slonina conceded more than one goal across five of the Fire team's last six away games played.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago Fire lose to San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 despite Brian Gutierrez's 1st MLS goal Brian Gutierrez, a 19-year-old homegrown, scored his first MLS goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time for the Chicago Fire.
JULY 4, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Fire come up short in San Jose Brian Gutierrez of Berwyn, scored his first MLS goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time for the Fire.
JULY 4, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Kikanović scores 2 goals, Earthquakes beat Fire 2-1
Benjamin Kikanović scored twice — the 22-year-old’s first multi-goal MLS game — and the San Jose Earthquakes beat the Chicago Fire 2-1JULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chicago Fire FC
JULY 4, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Jairo Torres - On bench against San Jose Torres (hip) is in Chicago's match day squad for Sunday's clash against the Earthquakes.
Impact Torres has missed the Fire's last three games with a hip injury, but he's fit enough to make the bench on Sunday.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago Fire face the San Jose Earthquakes after shutout victory
A game after shutting out the Philadelphia Union 1-0, the Chicago Fire visit the San Jose EarthquakesJULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlos Teran - Eight clearances during start Teran logged eight clearances across 90 minutes during a 1-0 win Wednesday versus Philadelphia.
Impact Teran logged the Fire's best clearance tally. He recorded 18 clearances across his eight league games played during 2022. While fellow center-back Wyatt Omsberg (foot) is out injured, Teran and Mauricio Pineda will compete to log starts more regularly.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Navarro - Rare goal Wednesday Navarro scored one goal during a win Wednesday versus Philadelphia.
Impact Navarro logged the only Fire goal recorded Wednesday. However, Navarro's fantasy managers should not expect him to continue scoring goals. The defensive midfielder recorded only one goal across his 26 other MLS games played since 2021.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Boris Sekulic - Assist during start Sekulic logged one assist across 90 minutes during a 1-0 win Wednesday versus Philadelphia.
Impact Sekulic logged his first assist of the Fire's 2022 MLS season. Currently, he is their main right-back. Sekulic recorded a start to all but one of the Fire's 17 games played.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kacper Przybylko - Goalless again Przybylko logged three inaccurate shots during a 1-0 win Wednesday versus Philadelphia.
Impact The below-average Fire's July schedule includes six games, four at Chicago and all against teams currently without more wins than losses across 2022. Przybylko will try redeeming himself after a goalless June during which he logged only one shot on goal.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Xherdan Shaqiri - Promising end to June Shaqiri attempted nine crosses and two shots during a 1-0 win Wednesday versus Philadelphia.
Impact Despite sitting out most games the Fire played during June, Shaqiri remains their best goal contributor since March. He has three goals and two assists post-February. Shaqiri remains promising, mainly because all of the Fire's scheduled July games are against teams that currently do not have more wins than losses across 2022.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Czichos - Excellent defensively Czichos logged five clearances, three interceptions and two tackles won during a 1-0 win Wednesday versus Philadelphia.
Impact Czichos helped the Fire maintain a clean sheet across both of their two league games played during June. Teammate and fellow center-back Wyatt Omsberg (foot) will be out more than three months. So currently, Czichos is the Fire's best defender available.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Slonina - Maintains clean sheet Slonina maintained the clean sheet during a 1-0 win Wednesday versus Philadelphia.
Impact Impressively, Slonina maintained a clean sheet against one of the current MLS season's best Eastern Conference teams. The goalkeeper continues to be reliable at Chicago. Slonina has five clean sheets across his eight home games played during 2022.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 30, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Navarro scores, Slonina earns shutout as Chicago beats Union
Federico Navarro scored in the 68th minute and the Chicago Fire beat the Philadelphia Union 1-0JUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Fire FC vs. Philadelphia Union
JUNE 30, 2022 • YOUTUBE
