NOVEMBER 26 • MLSSOCCER.COM
CRISTIAN ESPINOZA #10 - MIDFIELDER - SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
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9 A •
1.3 SPG
4 G
9 A
1.3 SPG
San Jose Earthquakes roster update: Cristian Espinoza out of contract | MLSSoccer.com San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Cristian Espinoza is out of contract and eligible for free agency, the club announced Wednesday.
Creates eight chances in win Espinoza created eight chances and sent in 22 crosses (six accurate) during Saturday's 2-1 win over Austin.
Impact Espinoza had another monster stat line to his account, creating a lot for teammates from both open play and set pieces and racking up more than 20 crosses for the second time over the last four starts. This performance capped another great season for the playmaker, who led all MLS players in both chances created and total crosses while ranking second in accurate crosses.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Plenty of service Espinoza generated one shot (zero on goal), 11 crosses (four accurate) and six corners in Sunday's 4-1 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In addition, he was given a yellow car...
Impact Espinoza has been a service machine but a lot of his crosses were not accurate in a game they simply had to be. The attacker should fare better if he keeps this volume up against Austin FC, a team which has allowed 43 goals in 32 MLS games.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sends in 23 crosses vs St Louis Espinoza recorded 23 crosses (seven accurate) and 11 corners in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus St. Louis City SC.
Impact Espinoza logged a season-high 23 crosses during San Jose's home loss. The midfielder is now averaging exactly 11 crosses per game in 28 appearances (27 starts). He has eight assists over that span.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Registers most crosses Espinoza recorded three shots (one on goal), 17 crosses (five accurate) and 11 corners in Saturday's 4-2 loss versus Los Angeles Football Club.
Impact Espinoza recorded the most crosses in the game, created six chances and made 63 passes. He also made a tackle. He has recorded 40 crosses and 15 chances created across the last four games, but has not registered an assist.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Clears suspension Espinoza is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.
Impact Espinoza has cleared his ban due to yellow cards accumulation, with the attacking midfielder set to return in their next contest. He has been an undisputed starter for San Jose this season and is expected to return directly to the starting XI now that he is back available.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Handed for suspension Espinoza recorded two shots (zero on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Houston Dynamo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in...
Impact Espinoza will be serving his first suspension of the season after recording his fifth yellow card in 10 appearances. He's been in a bit of a drought of late, failing to land on the scoresheet since June 29, recording 15 shots (six on target) with 29 chances created in the last eight games. His absence can see Josef Martinez made a return to the starting XI for San Jose vs Austin FC.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Peppers net in loss Espinoza registered five shots (two on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 2-1 loss against San Diego FC.
Impact Espinoza led the San Jose attack Sunday with five shot attempts (two on goal) and seven crosses (two accurate) while creating three chances in a 2-1 defeat at the sands of San Diego. The attacking midfielder added one clearance to the team's defensive effort over his 90 minutes of play. Espinoza is in the midst of a goal contribution drought, having not registered an assist since late June and not scored since early May.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
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Logs 12 crosses, six accurate Espinoza recorded two shots (one on goal), 12 crosses (six accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Seattle Sounders FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 8...
Impact For both of Espinoza's previous two appearances, he logged 13 crosses. Between the games, six of his crosses were accurate, meaning he matched said tally Saturday. Unfortunately for Espinoza, his July remains without any assists.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Musovski scores 2 goals, de la Vega adds 1 goal, 1 assist, Sounders beats Earthquakes 3-2
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Once again logs 13 crosses Espinoza recorded one shot (zero on goal), 13 crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus FC Dallas. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 53rd...
Impact Currently, July includes Espinoza's two appearances, both in which he logged 13 crosses. But unlike the previous game, Espinoza recorded five times fewer accurate crosses. Except for one game, between May 25 and July 16, the winger has struggled to score or assist, a previously non-existent problem he will try rectifying during July's second half.
JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Starting versus Dallas Espinoza (lower body) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against FC Dallas.
Impact Espinoza was sidelined for only one game with a minor issue. He should now be ready for plenty of minutes on the field, though it looks like he's moving to a wing-back role after operating as an attacking midfielder in previous contests. Still, he's likely to hold playmaking potential through set pieces while he attempts to add to his four goals and eight assists in 20 appearances.
JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Dallas looks to stop losing streak in matchup with the San Jose Earthquakes
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Out with injury Espinoza is out for Saturday's match against Minnesota due to a lower-body injury, according to the MLS injury report.
Impact Espinoza is going to head to the sidelines Saturday, somewhat surprisingly, having suffered a lower-body injury with no update. This will force a change while he is out, as he is a crucial piece of the team when fit. That said, Ousseni Bouda is likely a replacement in the attack for Espinoza for the time being.
JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Main creator for San Jose Espinoza crossed 13 times (five accurate) and created seven chances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with New York Red Bulls.
Impact Espinoza was held off the scoresheet, but was the main creator for San Jose leading the team in crosses and chances created. The attacker has two assists to go along with five shots, 17 chances created and a whopping 38 crosses over his last three appearances.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Whips in nine crosses Espinoza had two shots (one on goal), nine crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Espinoza took to the field for 90 minutes once again Saturday, seeing a decent display in the attack with his two shots, three chances created and nine crosses. However, he was unable to continue his goal-contribution streak after he saw two assists last outing. That said, the attacker remains at only two goal contributions in his past six outings.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
Offensive machine in win Espinoza finished with two assists in San Jose's 4-2 victory Wednesday against FC Dallas.
Impact The attacker had 16 crosses and eight corner kicks in this match, creating seven chances while also putting three shots up (zero on target). Espinoza is the engine for this San Jose team and should continue posting video game numbers Saturday against LA Galaxy, the worst defensive side in MLS.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 12 crosses, seven corners Espinoza had one shot (one on goal), 12 crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Portland Timbers. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 39th m...
Impact In the last month, San Jose's team has played six games, with Espinoza available for five. The midfielder logged four starts, and all but one saw him record double-digit crosses with at least five corners. Unsurprisingly, Espinoza is as consistent an option as one can get.
JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE
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Limited effort Wednesday Espinoza registered five crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Wednesday's 1-0 win versus Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Espinoza sent in fewer crosses than usual despite taking all of the visitors' corner kicks in the win. He played in an offensive position, which has been his role throughout his last six starts. With consistent playing time and a record of four goals and six assists in 15 matches, he should remain one of his team's key attackers going forward. However, he'll look to bounce back from his current two-game scoreless streak.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
14 crosses in draw Espinoza had 14 crosses and eight corner kicks in San Jose Earthquakes' 3-3 draw against Houston Dynamo Saturday.
Impact Despite providing plenty of service and creating four chances, Espinoza failed to get an assist in this high-scoring match. The attacker should once again have good volume against LA Galaxy, a team which has given up a league-leading 35 goals.
MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE
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Earns assist dEspinoza assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), 14 crosses (three accurate) and seven corners in Wednesday's 3-3 draw against Inter Miami CF.
Impact Espinoza was all around the field Wednesday with his four chances created and 14 crosses, with it paying off early after earning an assist in the third minute. This marks his third goal contribution in the club's past three games. That said, he now has four goals and six assists in 13 appearances this season, still having yet to miss a start.
MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE
