JOHN MCCARTHY NEWS

Seven saves in win McCarthy had seven saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City.

Impact McCarthy played his part in helping LA take all three points Saturday. He made seven saves, many requiring extraordinary skill, and was not helped by his defensive line that were not at their sharpest. He has not delivered a clean sheet yet but that might change in the Galaxy's next against Seattle. The Sounders have not won this season and are currently languishing in second bottom spot.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Own goal in draw McCarthy made three saves and allowed three goals, but also 1 an own goal in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus St. Louis City SC.

Impact McCarthy could not have asked for a much worse day in net, as he not only allowed three goals while only making three saves but ended up scoring one of those goals on himself after an own goal in the 88th minute, forcing a draw after his team would score minutes later. The goalie has yet to register a clean sheet this season but will hope that comes in his next contest against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in draw McCarthy registered two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Nashville SC.

Impact McCarthy repelled two of the four shots that troubled his net during Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Nashville. McCarthy has now conceded four times and made eight saves in his first three matches since arriving at LA Galaxy. McCarthy is coming off his first season as a first choice no. 1 keeper in MLS, after appearing 25 times (25 starts) in 2023 for his now cross-town rival LAFC. McCarthy will look to secure his first clean sheet of 2024 when LA Galaxy take on St. Louis next Saturday in Los Angeles.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal again McCarthy had two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Preston Judd scored past McCarthy, who has conceded one goal in back-to-back appearances. But unlike the first of the two, he logged twice as fewer saves Saturday. With his form slightly dipped from the Galaxy's season opener, McCarthy will look to get back on track, beginning with their game at Nashville scheduled for March 10.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in draw McCarthy recorded four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Inter Miami CF.

Impact McCarthy played his part Sunday to ensure the Galaxy left Florida with a point. Throughout the game he was called upon to make four big saves to deny a tenacious Miami attack. The conceded goal was not down to his error, it came through a telepathic series of 1-2 passes between Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi that resulted in the Argentinian legend getting the ball into the net. McCarthy recently joined the Galaxy from Los Angeles FC where he spent most of last season on the bench.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Galaxy McCarthy signed with LA Galaxy on a two-year contract, the club announced.

Impact McCarthy completed a move to LA Galaxy, just across town from his previous home in LAFC. The goalkeeper will have some comeptition for the top job with the Galaxy, but the multi-year contract implies LA Galaxy have some interest in giving him a chance at the starting job.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two against Portland McCarthy had three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Portland Timbers.

Impact McCarthy continued his streak of poor performances by allowing two goals against Portland on Saturday. The 31-year-old has struggled over his past three matches, allowing seven goals while only making nine saves during this cold streak. In his next game, he will face an opponent of similar strength when LAFC hosts the LA Galaxy for the El Trafico.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Poor outing against Miami McCarthy recorded three saves and allowed three goals in Monday's 3-1 loss versus Inter Miami CF.

Impact McCarthy had one of his worst performances of the year against Miami, only allowing three or more goals for the third time this season. He was overpowered by the newly constructed Miami attack, allowing three goals while only making three saves. He has been one of the better keepers this year, notching eight clean sheets, but has only been able to register one in his last four matches. He will have a good chance to rebound when Miami takes on Portland in their next match.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three saves in loss McCarthy had three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Charlotte FC.

Impact McCarthy conceded once in each half as Los Angeles ended up with the loss on the road. The goalkeeper still has eight clean sheets in 23 starts so far. He will now look to bounce back against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Sunday.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Rapids McCarthy registered four saves and secured a clean sheet in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Colorado Rapids.

Impact McCarthy made four saves and a had pretty good performance in net leading to his eighth clean sheet of the year. The American has been pretty solid this season for LAFC. He only is registering about 2.5 saves per game but is averaging a clean sheet about every three matches. McCarthy's next match will be against Charlotte who has scored 30 goals in 23 matches.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one goal against Minnesota McCarthy made two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota United.

Impact McCarthy was decent in net on Saturday making two saves and allowing one goal in the draw. The stat sheet doesn't do justice to the performance of McCarthy on Saturday as he was forced to make two brilliant saves and was unfortunate to be on the wrong end of a beautiful team goal to lose his clean sheet. The 31-year-old will have a decent chance at a clean sheet in his next game as LAFC takes on the Colorado Rapids who have scored 16 goals in 23 matches this season.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against St. Louis McCarthy made two saves and kept a clean sheet in Wednesday's 3-0 victory against STL City SC.

Impact McCarthy kept his first clean sheet in five league games on Wednesday, and he did it against a tough opponent against the Western Conference leaders and top scorers in St. Louis. He'll want to do it again at the weekend versus 10th-placed Minnesota United, which have scored 25 goals in 21 matches this season.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up goal in draw McCarthy recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact McCarthy allowed one goal despite only being tested three times in Saturday's match. The 31-year-old has struggled lately, allowing eight goals over the past four games and not recording a clean sheet in that span. Next match will be a challenging for the American keeper as he takes on St. Louis City SC who has scored 40 goals in 21 matches and leads the western conference.

JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice against LA Galaxy McCarthy made four saves and conceded two goals during Tuesday's 2-1 loss against LA Galaxy.

Impact McCarthy made some nice interventions during this one but was still beaten once each half, not being given much of a chance in either occasion for different reasons. The goalkeeper usually makes a lot of saves but he's also allowing more goals than the usual as of late, with 21 saves, 13 goals conceded and just one clean sheet over his last seven starts. He'll try to bounce back during Saturday's home clash against San Jose.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice versus Dallas McCarthy made zero saves and conceded two goals during Saturday's 2-0 loss against FC Dallas.

Impact McCarthy had a nightmare performance here as the opposition found the back of the net both times they could get a shot on target. The goalkeeper wasn't at fault in either occasion but a game with more goals allowed than saves can never be good for fantasy purposes. With five goals conceded over his last two starts, McCarthy will try to bounce back during Tuesday's derby against LA Galaxy.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three in loss McCarthy had six saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-2 loss versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact McCarthy had a good day in net despite allowing three goals in Saturday's match. He tied his season high of six saves and was unfortunate on all three goals as two were perfectly placed headers and the last goal was due to an unfortunate bounce off of a great McCarthy save. LAFC will face a FC Dallas side in their next match that has scored 21 goals in 19 matches this season.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves in shutout win McCarthy recorded two saves and secured a clean sheet in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Mccarthy snaps a bad run of three matches with six goals allowed finally keeping his first clean sheet in last four matches. The keeper though already has six shutouts this season and should remain a key fantasy cog in the position.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong performance in win McCarthy recorded six saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Sporting Kansas City.

Impact The six saves represented a season-high mark for McCarthy, who could not do anything on Alan Pulido's penalty in the 17th minute. LAFC might have returned to winning ways after a few stumbles in recent weeks, but McCarthy remains a subpar fantasy asset since he has just one clean sheet over his last five league appearances. He has conceded seven goals in that span.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal to Houston McCarthy made two saves but conceded a goal in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against the Dynamo.

Impact McCarthy was beaten by a Micael strike on Wednesday as LAFC are now on a six-game winless streak across all competitions. McCarthy will hope to end this skid at the weekend against ninth-placed Sporting KC, which have scored 20 goals in 18 matches this season.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes one save in huge loss McCarthy registered one save and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-0 defeat versus Houston Dynamo.

Impact McCarthy had a rough outing and conceded four times, but to be fair, he didn't have a lot of blame for any of the four goals he conceded. Despite the subpar outing, his place in the starting lineup is not at risk.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No saves in clean sheet McCarthy registered no saves and allowed zero goals in Thursday's 0-0 draw against Atlanta United.

Impact McCarthy did not need to make a save for his fifth clean sheet of the season. He has not conceded more than two goals in a match, allowing just nine in 11 games while maintaining an average of 2.4 saves per contest. The keeper will head to Houston on Saturday, who have scored 12 goals in the last five matches.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in one in return McCarthy made two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact McCarthy was back in net Saturday after missing last match with an undisclosed injury. He's completed a clean sheet while allowing six goals in the last five games, lowering his average goals conceded a contest to under one. However, the keeper has not made more than five saves a match, averaging just about 2.7 a game.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting XI McCarthy (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with San Jose.

Impact McCarthy was left on the sideline mid-week with an undisclosed issue, but evidently that issue proved to be minor as he is now back in the starting XI. The goalkeeper also avoided any sort of injury designation before Saturday's clash and is expected to be fully fit.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out against Kansas City McCarthy (undisclosed) was not involved in Wednesday's draw against Sporting KC, with Eldin Jakupovic starting in goal in his place.

Impact McCarthy appeared to take a knock in last weekend's win over RSL, and while he told reporters after the game that he was feeling fine, he was likely held out of the squad Wednesday as a precaution. It is unclear whether McCarthy or Jakupovic will be the starter to take on San Jose on Saturday.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win McCarthy registered five saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus Real Salt Lake.

Impact McCarthy put together his best performance of the season as he kept his fourth clean sheet. He also made a season high five saves after making just six in his past three matches combined. He faces an easier matchup on a short week versus Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, a side which has scored just eight goals in 12 league matches this season.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE