AUGUST 8, 2021•MLSSOCCER.COM
"We'll take the criticism": Josh Wolff explains Austin FC's rotated lineup vs. FC Dallas ' MLSSoccer.comCriticism, from fans and pundits alike, follow every Major League Soccer defeat, whether its pointed at the coach or players — or both. But...
Austin head coach Josh Wolff explains lineup changes in loss to FC DallasOn Saturday night, Austin FC lost to FC Dallas on the road 2-0
AUGUST 8, 2021•STATESMAN.COM
Brad Stuver - Concedes twice in loss SaturdayStuver made three saves and conceded twice during the 2-0 loss to FC Dallas on Saturday.
ImpactStuver for the second straight game conceded two goals. Luckily for him he has been quite consistent all season with his goals against and his saves per match. He is currently averaging, 4.05 saves and 0.85 goals against per 90 minutes in all competitions this season. Those are some strong numbers for a keeper that plays for an inconsistent club. Those numbers also put him at the top of the list in terms of straight value. If you are in need of saves and do not care about a goal against here and there, Stuver is an excellent option.
AUGUST 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Diego Fagundez - Strikes four shots in 2-0 lossFagundez produced four shots (one on target), created one chance, sent three crosses (one accurate), took two corners and made two tackles (one won) in the 2-0 loss to FC Dallas on...
ImpactFagundez was by far the best player for Austin in their loss Saturday. The midfielder helped lead the line and he tied his season high in shots (4). Fagundez has been a consistent force for Austin over his last handful of appearances. In in last five matches he is averaging, 2.6 shots, 2.2 created chances, 2.8 crosses, 0.8 corners and 1.2 tackles per 90 minutes in all competitions. Those marks put him well near the top in all categories for Austin and he is one of the best options from the club to consider right now.
AUGUST 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Sebastian Berhalter - Drops form in loss SaturdayBerhalter produced one shot (none on target), sent three crosses (none accurate), took two corners and made one tackle (one won) in the 2-0 loss to FC Dallas on Saturday.
ImpactBerhalter struggled to provide an all-around performance after doing just that at the midweek. The midfielder did start both matches however, which could impact his performance due to possible fatigue. On the bright side, the last two performances for Berhalter are his best all season. Although, it remains to be seen if this will be a turning point for him or not.
AUGUST 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Alexander Ring - Goes unnoticed in 2-0 lossRing sent one cross (none accurate) and intercepted three times during the 2-0 loss to FC Dallas on Saturday.
ImpactRing was invisible during the loss Saturday. The midfielder has struggled for consistency over the past five appearances. However, he completely dropped all form here. In those five appearances he has eight shots, seven created chances, two crosses and six tackles. Until he can regain some of this lost form and do so consistently it is hard to warrant his consideration.
AUGUST 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Maurer - Collects third clean sheet in winMaurer made two saves and received one clean sheet in the 2-0 win against Austin FC on Saturday.
ImpactMaurer was not tested much during the match, but he did have to earn his clean sheet nevertheless. The keeper was forced to make a high-danger save or two to keep Austin FC at bay and he can also thank his backline for carrying the bulk of the load. Maurer is one of the better valued keepers right now in the league thanks to his saves per match and lack of goals against. Over his past five appearances he is averaging 3.0 saves and 0.8 goals against per 90 minutes in all competitions.
AUGUST 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE
