JOSEF MARTINEZ NEWS

Atlanta United rallies late for 3-3 draw with Montreal

Thiago Almada and Brooks Lennon scored late goals and Atlanta United rallied to earn a 3-3 draw with CF Montreal in MLS play

MARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta United's Josef Martinez says he always feel pressure Speaking to local media for the second time this season, Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez was at times playful, at times mysterious and...

MARCH 17, 2022 • AJC.COM

Scores goal Martinez scored one goal during a 2-1 win Sunday versus Charlotte.

Impact Martinez logged his first goal of the 2022 Major League Soccer season. The former MLS Golden Boot winner did what fantasy managers should expect him to regularly do all year.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mulraney, Atlanta United beat Charlotte FC 2-1

Jake Mulraney scored the game-winning goal in Atlanta United’s 2-1 win over Charlotte FC

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fires one shot Martinez took a shot (on goal) and created a chance during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Colorado.

Impact Martinez was held off the scoresheet but wasn't alone as Atlanta were shutout on Saturday. The forward took just one shot without crossing while his lone chance created tied for the second highest amount on the team in the loss.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of assists in win Martinez provided two assists on two chances created during Sunday's 3-1 win over Kansas City.

Impact Martinez was the main creative threat for Atlanta, continuing his strong play in 2021. While the supporting cast around Martinez has changed he still figures to be a top fantasy play and is worth considering in all formats. Next up is a Saturday trip to Colorado.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wiley scores in MLS debut as Atlanta United tops Sporting KC

Luiz Araujo and Dom Dwyer scored first-half goals and 17-year-old homegrown forward Caleb Wiley scored in his debut to spark Atlanta United to a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas Ci...

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NYCFC, New England appear to be class of Eastern Conference

New York City FC begins the Major League Soccer season as the defending MLS Cup champions and one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josef Martinez for MVP in 2022? Predicting who will be MLS' top player ' MLSSoccer.com Preseason is the time of hope and optimism among Major League Soccer fanbases from Atlanta to Vancouver. It's also time for pundits to offer...

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Josef Martinez talks Atlanta United in 2022: "100 goals? I want to reach 200 goals" ' MLSSoccer.com Compared to the euphoric highs of their first three seasons of existence, 2020 and 2021 were painfully rough sledding for Josef Martinez and...

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Will the old Josef Martinez return for Atlanta United in 2022? ' MLSSoccer.com In Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda’s mind, it’s not whether star striker Josef Martinez improves on last year. It’s how much he improv...

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Josef Martinez wants Atlanta United long-term future: "This is my home" ' MLSSoccer.com Josef Martinez has been the face of Atlanta United ever since his arrival to the club before its 2017 expansion season, and if he has it his...

JANUARY 9, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Atlanta United's Martinez finishes fifth in MLS award voting Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez finished fifth in voting for MLS Comeback Player of the Year, according to voting results released by...

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • AJC.COM

Takes two shots against New York City Martinez took two shots (one on target) in Sunday's 2-0 Round One defeat against NYCFC.

Impact Barco finishes the season with 12 goals in 25 MLS appearances (19 starts) in his return from tearing his ACL and missing virtually all of 2020. He hasn't completely shaken off the injury bug as he missed a few matches here and there with minor knocks, and he also missed a chunk of the summer while competing in the Copa America, but his average of a goal every 144 minutes or so this year was a lower level than what he has produced before.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia hosts Red Bulls in rivalry to open MLS playoffs

The MLS Cup playoffs open Saturday after a break for international play

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta's Josef Martinez wins Week 35 AT&T Goal of the Week ' MLSSoccer.com Atlanta United's Josef Martinez has taken home AT&T Goal of the Week honors for Week 35 for his stunning volley that delivered his team a 2-...

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

The MLS postseason comes into focus after Decision Day

Major League Soccer’s Decision Day solidified the playoffs and the Golden Boot race

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josef Martinez spectacular golazo wins it for Atlanta United on Decision Day ' MLSSoccer.com The thing about elite goal scorers is that they have a short memory. Or that's how the cliche goes, anyway. Not that anyone was questioning...

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Claims all three points Martinez scored a goal while taking five shots (two on goal) and creating two chances during Sunday's 2-1 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Martinez found the back of the net in the 79th minute scoring the game winning goal for Atlanta. The goal was the 12th of the season for the forward while his five shots tied for the team-high total in the win.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

FC Cincinnati faces Atlanta United FC, seeks to stop 11-game skid

FC Cincinnati enters a matchup with Atlanta United FC after losing 11 straight games

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Subs in against New York Martinez played 23 minutes as a second-half substitute in Wednesday's 0-0 draw against the Red Bulls.

Impact Martinez was rested on Wednesday, and his side was able to scrape out a result without him. He should return to the starting lineup in Sunday's regular season finale against FC Cincinnati, which have conceded 72 goals in 33 MLS matches.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Attempts five shots, does not score Martinez attempted five shots during a 1-1 draw Saturday versus Toronto FC.

Impact Martinez recorded the team-best tally of shots. He continues to be less effective than fellow Atlanta United forwards Luiz Araujo and Ezequiel Barco. However, Martinez has not been an inadequate footballer. His impressive contribution-by-appearance rate (0.5 by 11 goals and no assists) is a little lower than that by Araujo (0.54) and Barco (0.52).

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE