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Signs with Austin Sanchez has joined Austin FC on a free transfer after concluding his contract with LAFC. The midfielder has signed a one-year deal through the end of 2025, with an option to extend...

Impact Sanchez has accumulated over 20,000 minutes in the MLS and spent the last three seasons with LAFC, where he served as captain and scored the decisive penalty in the 2022 MLS Cup Final. After a strong 2024 season, his playing time decreased slightly after mid-September due to midfield competition. As one of the league's top defensive midfielders, Sanchez brings valuable experience to bolster Austin's midfield. Austin conceded 48 goals in 34 matches in 2024, and Sanchez's presence is expected to strengthen their defensive stability and leadership.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Austin Sanchez has joined Austin FC on a free transfer after concluding his contract with LAFC. The midfielder has signed a one-year deal through the end of 2025, with an option to extend...

Impact Sanchez has accumulated over 20,000 minutes in the MLS and spent the last three seasons with LAFC, where he served as captain and scored the decisive penalty in the 2022 MLS Cup Final. After a strong 2024 season, his playing time decreased slightly after mid-September due to midfield competition. As one of the league's top defensive midfielders, Sanchez brings valuable experience to bolster Austin's midfield. Austin conceded 48 goals in 34 matches in 2024, and Sanchez's presence is expected to strengthen their defensive stability and leadership.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores game-winning goal Sanchez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Sanchez bagged the game-winning goal in the 93rd minute after a perfect set-up from Kei Kamara. As heroic as his effort was, however, Sanchez is a defensive-minded player who rarely starts. so his fantasy upside will be close to minimal going forward.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Subbed on against Dallas Sanchez registered one tackle (zero won) and two interceptions in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against FC Dallas.

Impact Sanchez replaced Timothy Tillman at halftime and created a chance while contributing defensively with two interceptions and a tackle. He had 40 touches and completed 35 passes. Sanchez has featured in 28 games this season, and this was a rare appearance off the bench, having started 23 of those matches.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available Wednesday Sanchez (leg) is on the bench for Wednesday's game versus Minnesota United.

Impact Sanchez has completed his recovery after being excluded from the last match due to the issue. The midfielder has racked up 22 clearances, 16 interceptions and 16 tackles while delivering one assist from five chances created in 13 appearances (12 starts) during the current campaign. He could be used most likely in the central zone at the expense of either Erik Duenas or Timothy Tillman.

MAY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Sanchez (leg) is out for Saturday's game against Atlanta United.

Impact Sanchez picked up an injury in Tuesday's Open Cup win over Loudoun United F.C., and the injury has been deemed severe enough to rule him out here. His next chance to play will come against Minnesota United on May 29, but given the quick turnaround, his availability is far from certain.

MAY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off Sanchez was forced off in the 23rd minute during Tuesday's Open Cup win over Loudoun United F.C.

Impact Sanchez had picked up a knee injury against Vancouver, forcing him to start on the bench against St Louis. It is unclear if the midfielder will play Saturday, depending on how hurt he is. In any case, Mateusz Bogusz could drop back to midfield, with a change in the attack in the works is Kai Kamara (head) is not fit to play Saturday.

MAY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Come off in oain Sanchez came off injured with a knee injury and was forced to subbed out in the 80th minute in Saturday's 3-0 victory versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC, per LAFC Uruguay.

Impact Sanchez could be in line for a few matches on the sidelines with a knee injury. He had started all 12 matches played for LAFC, assisting once while logging in 20 clearances, 16 tackles (12 won), and 11 blocks.

MAY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • LAFC.COM

Sets up lone LA goal Sanchez had an assist while creating three chances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Vancouver.

Impact Sanchez set up Denis Bouanga in the 34th minute assisting the opening goal of the match while leading LA with his three chances created. The midfielder ends the regular season with a goal and three assists while creating 21 chances and making 36 interceptions and 62 tackles.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assist against Rapids Sanchez assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 4-0 victory over Colorado Rapids.

Impact Sanchez noticed his assist after intercepting a pass that he then played though to Carlos Vela for the second goal of the match. Despite appearing in every game this year, the 32-year-old still only has one goal and two assists all season. Most of his production does come in the defensive part of the midfield so his fantasy upside isn't always as great as other midfielders. The bright side with Sanchez is that he is almost always a guarantee to make the starting lineup.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Galaxy Sanchez scored a goal off his lone shot, created one chance and made two tackles (one won) during Tuesday's 2-1 loss against LA Galaxy.

Impact Sanchez isn't used to provide a lot of input on the attacking end but this time he caught everyone by surprise in the 56th minute, anticipating opposing defenders in the near post to head home a corner kick from the left and momentarily draw things level at 1-1. This was the first goal of the season for the midfielder, matching his total from each of the three previous campaigns.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active attacking performance Sanchez took four shots and created three chances in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against the Dynamo. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Sanchez put in an almost unprecedented attacking shift from midfield on Wednesday as he was a threat to Houston both directly and with his passing. This might have been due to the absences of regular starters Kellyn Acosta (lower body), Timothy Tillman (lower body) and Jose Cifuentes (not injury related) around him, and he can be expected to return to his normal defensively-slanted role moving forward.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists opener in win Sanchez assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Real Salt Lake.

Impact Sanchez assisted the opening goal Saturday as his through ball found Kwado Opoku in the eight minute to take the 1-0 lead. It was the only chance he created in the match but he added solid defensive work, as he won two tackles, intercepted two passes and made two clearances in his 89 minutes of action.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creates chance in loss Sanchez made a block, an interception and won two of four tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Earthquakes. He also created a chance in the match.

Impact Sanchez has started eight of LAFC's nine league matches this season in midfield, even while also starting all six of his side's CONCACAF Champions League matches as well. His defensive presence in midfield is crucial for this very impressive team.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creates chance in win Sanchez made an interception and created a chance in Saturday's 2-1 victory against FC Dallas.

Impact Sanchez remains a very quiet performer in LAFC's midfield, but he's started all five of the side's MLS matches to begin the 2023 campaign and his defensive work rate is vital to his team.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Constant in LAFC's midfield Sanchez scored a goal and kept nine clean sheets in 36 appearances (33 starts) as LAFC won both the Supporters' Shield and the MLS Cup in 2022.

Impact Sanchez was crucial for his club in defensive midfield after joining from Sporting KC in January, and the 32-year-old should remain an undisputed starter in 2023. He has scored exactly one goal in three consecutive MLS campaigns.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Well-rounded display vs. Houston Sanchez took a shot and created a chance in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Dynamo. He also made two clearances, three interceptions and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Sanchez played well on both sides of the ball as his side cruised to another victory on Sunday. Amid all the flashy acquisitions and superstar names on this LAFC squad, the work that Sanchez does in defensive midfield for this team often goes unnoticed.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off Saturday Sanchez was sent off in the second half of Saturday's 2-1 loss to San Jose.

Impact Sanchez was shown his second yellow card of the match in the 79th minute forcing LAFC to end the match with ten men. Sanchez will miss Friday's clash with Austin through suspension.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bale, Chiellini make MLS debuts, LA beats Nashville 2-1

Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini made their Major League Soccer debuts for Los Angeles FC in a 2-1 win over Nashville

JULY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes three interceptions Sanchez took an off target shot, created a chance, made three interceptions and won two tackles during Sunday's 2-0 win over Minnesota.

Impact Sanchez contributed defensively in the midfield for LAFC on Sunday. The midfielder finished with the second highest amount of interceptions and tackles on the team in the win.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sanchez scores in LAFC's 4-2 win over Orlando City

Ilie Sanchez scored the deciding goal in a 4-2 win for Los Angeles FC over Orlando City

APRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS