D.C. UNITED NEWS

Russell Canouse - Returns from suspension Canouse has served his one-game suspension and is eligible to face Austin on Wednesday.

Impact Having Canouse back will bring some much-needed stability in midfield for DC United. The veteran midfielder should slot right away in the starting lineup, but he won't be much of a fantasy asset due to his defensive role.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

D.C. United draws at Vancouver, but it will need wins to reach playoffs For a postseason berth, the team likely will have to win its final two matches: at Austin on Wednesday and against NYC on Saturday at Audi F...

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Benteke and Klich each score to help D.C. United tie the Whitecaps 2-2

Christian Benteke scored in the first half, Mateusz Klich added another in the 62nd minute and D

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whitecaps 2, DC United 2: Vancouver treading water as season end looms The Whitecaps haven't won in four games, making their push for a top-4 spot in the West a tougher prospect with three games left.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Derrick Williams - Returns to starting XI Williams (calf) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Vancouver.

Impact Williams is in the starting XI after three matches off the injury report but also out of the first team. It appears the defender is finally fit once more and is set to get back at the heart of the defense for the closing stages of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benteke leads D.C. United against the Vancouver Whitecaps

Christian Benteke leads D.C

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D.C. United facing a 'must-win situation' as playoff hopes fade After squandering opportunity after opportunity at home to build its postseason portfolio, United is desperate for points in Vancouver and A...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Derrick Williams - Still absent from injury report Williams (calf) is absent from the D.C. United injury report for Saturday's trip to Vancouver.

Impact Williams is absent from the injury report for the second match in a row. That said he went unused during a clash with Red Bull New York last time out. Williams will hope to get back on the pitch and back in the starting XI for Saturday's trip.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Davis - Lauches six crosses Davis recorded six crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 5-3 defeat to New York Red Bulls.

Impact Davis made an immediate transition to the starting XI since joining the team in August, totaling four starts in five appearances. In that span, the defender has logged in 21 crosses (six accurate), six chances created, and four interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Russell Canouse - Recieves suspension Canouse had two tackles (one won) in Saturday's 5-3 loss versus New York Red Bulls. In addition, he was given his seventh yellow card of the season in the 25th minute and is set fo...

Impact Canouse will serve a one-match suspension for yellow-card accumulation. He had started the last 10 matches in a row, totaling 22 tackles (16 won), nine clearances and seven interceptions in that span. This could cause a formation chance, with Jose Fajarado likely to enter back to the starting XI for the team.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Williams - Was not on team sheet Williams (calf) was not available for selection during Saturday's 5-3 loss against the Red Bulls.

Impact Williams missed his fourth match in a row with a calf issue. He will try to work his way back for Saturday's clash with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

D.C. United suffers critical loss to rival at wet and wild Audi Field Christian Benteke’s first-half hat trick wasn’t enough in a 5-3 defeat to the New York Red Bulls that imperiled D.C. United’s playoff hopes.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Mateusz Klich - Whips in eight crosses Klich crossed eight times (four accurate) and created five chances during Saturday's 5-3 loss to New York Red Bulls.

Impact Klich was held off the scoresheet despite being the main creator for United, leading the club in both crosses and chances created. The midfielder has two goal involvements in his past five matches while taking two shots, creating 13 chances and crossing 28 times over the same timespan.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Benteke - Nets first half hat trick Benteke scored three goals while taking seven shots (five on goal) and creating a chance during Saturday's 5-3 loss to New York Red Bulls.

Impact Benteke scored all three goals in the first half while leading United with seven shots in the contest. The goals were the first in the past four matches for Benteke upping his season total to 13 the third highest total in MLS.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bono - Allows five goals Bono allowed five goals while making three saves during Saturday's 5-3 loss to New York Red Bulls.

Impact Bono conceded three goals in the first half and two in the second as United dropped all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed six goals in seven league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 20.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Williams - Not on injury report Williams (calf) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Red Bulls.

Impact The returns of both Williams and Steve Birnbaum (hip) could provide some much-needed depth at the back for DC United. Williams hasn't played since Sep. 2 and has missed each of the team's last three contests.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Birnbaum - Absent from injury report Birnbaum (hip) is not on the injury report for Saturday's clash against New York Red Bulls.

Impact Birnbaum has missed the last two matches, but the fact that he isn't listed in the injury report is certainly an encouraging update. Given DC United's problems and lack of depth at the back, his return would solve quite a few issues for Wayne Rooney's team.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

D.C. United lacks a finishing touch, settles for a costly draw D.C. United, in a tight battle for a playoff spot, rallies for a draw, but leaves costly points on the table because of an inability to fini...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Theodore Ku-DiPietro - Plays 28 minutes Ku-DiPietro recorded no stats in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United.

Impact Ku-DiPietro will have not sat out any games because of his previous thigh injury. By playing less than half an hour, he continued his regular role, serving as one of the team's primary substitutes. Ku-Dipietro has been effective in that role though, of which he used to log four goals and one assist so far across 2023.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Benteke - Attempts six shots Benteke had six shots (zero on goal) in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 85th minute.

Impact Benteke definitely had shot quantity but lacked quality Wednesday. Without a goal since Sept. 2, he will try to rectify his recent form by scoring against the Red Bulls at home on Saturday. Benteke was unable to score when they hosted him their last head-to-head game.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mateusz Klich - Records assist Klich assisted once to go with five crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United.

Impact Klich logged the assist to a goal scored by Gabriel Pirani. The former has two assists across his four appearances in September. Across the 2023 MLS season, Klich possesses seven assists, his personal best he has logged across a league's full campaign.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bono - Concedes goal, logs three saves Bono registered three saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Atlanta United.

Impact Saba Lobzhanidze, who scored twice across his last four MLS appearances, logged a goal past Bono, who maintained three clean sheets during the first half of September. The goalkeeper still fared relatively well though. Bono saved shots from Lobzhanidze, Thiago Almada and Giorgos Giakoumakis across his 90 minutes Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 MLS odds: Bettors back Lionel Messi, Inter Miami against Toronto FC

Even though Lionel Messi will be a game-time decision, bettors are going big on La Pulga. Here are the odds for Inter Miami's match on Wedne...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Andy Najar - Available off bench Wednesday Najar (thigh) is on the bench for Wednesday's game against Atlanta United.

Impact Najar will be an option off the bench, but since he's just coming off an injury, he will have to wait for an opportunity as a sub. Ruan will get the nod on the right side of the defense.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE