D.C. UNITED NEWS

Jon Kempin - Blown away in loss Kempin made no saves during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Columbus.

Impact Kempin has fallen back to earth. The keeper faced three shots, stopped none of them, and looked like a non-factor in Saturday's loss. Next up is a clash with Houston where Kempin will need to improve or Rafael Romo may move into the starting role. Bill Hamid was ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury meaning Kempin and Romo are competing for the top spot on the goalkeeping depth chart in D.C.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ola Kamara - Shut down in loss Kamara shot once, off target, during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Columbus.

Impact Kamara was entirely shut down by Columbus during Saturday's loss, managing only a single poor shot. The forward has scored four times in seven appearances, an inarguably good return, though he has been wildly inconsistent. Kamara will hope to start finding some consistent goal-scoring form against Houston next time out.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brad Smith - Seven crosses Saturday Smith sent in seven crosses (two accurate), creating three chances during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Columbus.

Impact Smith sent in seven crosses, the second highest tally of the season for the wing-back. The wide midfielder has been a consistent fantasy producer as far as volume goes, but has yet to get on the scoresheet for D.C. Smith will hope to break that barrier against Houston on Saturday.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Gressel - Busy in loss Gressel shot three times (once on goal) and created three chances during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Columbus.

Impact Gressel shot three times and is one of the top options in MLS as he continues to fill the stat sheet. The midfielder has created a chance in all but one match and has sent in 64 crosses through the first eight matches. Gressel will look to keep this absolutely dominant form on the right side of midfield going against Houston on Saturday.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ola Kamara - Expected return Saturday Kamara (suspension) is confirmed to return for Saturday's match against Columbus.

Impact Kamara was suspended for the last match after receiving a red card against Austin. The midfielder has been an effective finisher, scoring four goals in just six games for D.C United. With a dominant start to the season, expect Kamara to continue his success in upcoming matches.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nigel Robertha - Out against Columbus Robertha (concussion) will miss Saturday's clash against the Crew, Steven Goff of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Robertha suffered a head injury against New England last weekend and he has entered the concussion protocol, which is ruling him out for Saturday's game.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Romo - Transfers to D.C. Romo has signed an 18-month contract with D.C. United with the option to extend for an additional year after transferring from Belgian side OH Leuven, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Romo has experience from playing all around the world, from Venezuela, to Italy, to England, to Cyprus, to Denmark, and most recently, a two-year stint in Belgium where he kept seven clean sheets in 48 appearances with OH Leuven. The 32-year-old now moves to MLS, where he will compete with Jon Kempin in D.C. until starting goalkeeper Bill Hamid (hamstring) returns from injury.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nigel Robertha - Comes off injured against New England Robertha was subbed out of Saturday's victory against the Revolution in the 83rd minute after suffering an apparent injury.

Impact Robertha subbed into Saturday's game around the hour mark and only lasted 23 minutes before a potential injury cut his day short. D.C.'s next match is against Columbus next weekend.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

D.C. United rides Taxi Fountas to win in first game since coaching change In D.C. United's first MLS game under Chad Ashton, Taxi Fountas scores twice and adds an assist in a 3-2 win over the Revolution.

APRIL 24, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Fountas propels DC United to 3-2 win over New England

Taxiarchis Fountas scored two goals and added an assist — all in the first half — to spark D

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jon Kempin - Heroic for win Kempin made seven saves and three clearances during Saturday's 3-2 win over New England.

Impact Kempin made seven saves during Saturday's win, putting in an absolutely heroic showing in the win. The keeper is still the second choice in D.C. but more performances such as this will quickly move Kempin up the pecking order. Next up is a Saturday trip to Columbus.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Pines - Four interceptions in win Pines made four interceptions and one tackle during Saturday's 3-2 win over New England.

Impact Pines made four interceptions and had plenty to do to stop a dangerous Revolution attack. While they did concede twice Pines proved to be a crucial part of the upset win. That said the central defender doesn't have much fantasy upside simply due to his more defensive role. Pines will hope to fill the stat sheet next time out against Columbus.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Gressel - Assists in win Gressel provided one secondary assist on one chance created during Saturday's 3-2 win over New England.

Impact Gressel was on the scoresheet with a secondary helper during Saturday's win. The midfielder has been a major part of the D.C. attack on the right-wing, pressing forward incessantly. Gressel will once again be a solid fantasy play despite sending in fewer crosses than most wide midfielders. Next up is a Saturday trip to Columbus.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taxiarchis Fountas - Three goal contributions Fountas scored twice and provided one assist during Saturday's 3-2 win over New England.

Impact Fountas scored a brace and added an assist during Saturday's 3-2 win. The forward had an immediate breakout showing during Saturday's 3-2 win marking his first start for D.C. Fountas will be right back in the starting XI away against Columbus next time out.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Estrada - Nets in win Estrada scored once on three shots (one on goal) during Saturday's 3-2 win over New England.

Impact Estrada scored during only 60 minutes on the pitch in Saturday's 3-2 win. The forward has been a solid fantasy play when on the pitch, though he has been largely streaky. Estrada will hope to find some consistency and stay in the goals for a Saturday trip to Columbus.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chad Ashton, as D.C. United's interim coach, will try to bring the fun back As Chad Ashton takes over as the interim coach again, he knows "winning solves a lot."

APRIL 22, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Kamara and D.C. United host the New England Revolution

Ola Kamara leads D.C

APRIL 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why D.C. United fired Hernán Losada: 'It was about the whole package' The Argentine manager came to MLS intending to install a demanding style, but rankled players and superiors in the process

APRIL 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

DC United fires coach Hernán Losada in 2nd season with team

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APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bill Hamid - Out with hamstring injury Hamid is expected to miss "several weeks" with a hamstring injury, according to Steven Goff of The Washington Post.

Impact Hamid played the full 90 minutes in last weekend's defeat against Austin, but he has since injured his hamstring and is expected to miss some time while recovering. He has kept two clean sheets in six MLS matches so far this season, but Jon Kempin will take over as the starting goalkeeper until he's ready to return.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Garay - Features in cup match Garay (ankle) was subbed into Tuesday's U.S. Open victory against Flower City Union in the 80th minute.

Impact Garay hasn't featured yet for D.C. United due to an ankle injury, but he got some minutes off the bench on Tuesday and should be available for selection against the Revolution at the weekend.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andy Najar - Out 6-8 weeks Najar (leg) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a muscle strain he suffered against Austin on Saturday, according to Steven Goff of The Washington Post.

Impact Najar has started all six of D.C.'s MLS matches this season, but he is now set to be sidelined until June with this leg injury. Donovan Pines or Chris Odoi-Atsem is likely to fill in for him in the back-three in the meantime.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

D.C. United surges late for a 3-0 win over Flower City in the U.S. Open Cup Ola Kamara scored twice and added an assist in the final 17 minutes as the MLS squad dodged an upset and advanced to the round of 32.

APRIL 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Bill Hamid - Concedes three goals against Austin Hamid made two saves but conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against Austin FC.

Impact Hamid will have plenty of regrets after being beaten by strikes from Danny Hoesen, Sebastian Driussi and Ruben Gabrielsen Saturday as his side squandered a 2-0 lead all in the last 10 minutes of the game. D.C. United were down to 10 men for the entire second half, but even that is not enough to take him off the hook for this performance. He will want to bounce back next weekend against the Revolution, which have scored 10 goals in seven matches this season.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andy Najar - Records assist, comes off injured Najar assisted a goal and made an interception in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against Austin FC.

Impact Najar set up Ola Kamara's opening goal on Saturday, but he was subbed out of the game in the 51st minute after suffering a leg injury. It is unclear whether he will be forced to miss additional game time due to this injury, but Chris Odoi-Atsem could fill in for him in the back-three next weekend if necessary.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE