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Patrick Schulte - Concedes four in lossSchulte conceded four goals and made one save in Saturday's 4-1 loss as Philadelphia.

ImpactSchulte had a rough opener, as he conceded four goals and made just one save in Saturday's 4-1 loss. Schulte was given the start as starter Eloy Room is currently figuring out his visa situation. Room will be the first choice keeper when he is eligible to return, but Schulte may be the option until that is the case. Whoever starts will face D.C. United Saturday, who scored three goals in their opening match.

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Lucas Zelarrayan - Four shots in openerZelarayan took four shots (one on target), had four crosses (one accurate) and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 4-1 loss as Philadelphia.

ImpactZelarayan had a solid performance on the attack Saturday, as he led the team in shots (four) and crosses (four). He also picked up a yellow card in the 58th minute, his first booking of the season. He is coming off two consecutive very good seasons, as he scored over 10 goals and had over 15 goal contributions in both 2021 and 2022. While he failed to record a goal contribution Saturday, there is no reason to believe he won't have another successful season paired up with Cucho Hernandez in the Crew's attack.

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Cucho Hernandez - Two shots in lossHernandez took two shots (one on target), created one chance and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 4-1 loss as Philadelphia.

ImpactHernandez had a slow game for his standards Saturday, as he took just two shots in the match. Last season for the Crew he had just one match with fewer than three shots, a match he played just 28 minutes in. He did create one chance in the match though, and his 28th minute shot was deflected into the back of the net by Philadelphia defender Jakob Glesnes. After scoring nine goals in just 16 MLS appearances last season, Hernandez may be slated for more in his first full MLS campaign.

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Andre Blake - Concedes once in winBlake conceded one goal and made two saves in Saturday's 4-1 win over Columbus.

ImpactBlake had a solid opening match, as he conceded one goal and made two saves. The lone goal he conceded came in the 28th minute on an own goal scored by defender Jakob Glesnes. Other than that his defense played well, only allowing two shots on target versus a solid Columbus attack. Next up for Blake is a match at Miami Saturday, who scored two goals in their opening match.

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Jakob Glesnes - Scores own goal in winGlesnes scored an own goal, created one chance and made three clearances in Saturday's 4-1 win over Columbus.

ImpactGlesnes scored the first goal of the game Saturday, however he scored it in his own net in the 28th minute. It was by no means the best start to his campaign, but he had a solid game outside of the mistake. He created one chance on the attack, and had a solid defensive game, helping his team allow just two shots on target. He made three clearances, one tackle and intercepted one pass in his full 90 minutes of action.

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Alejandro Bedoya - Assists in winBedoya recorded one assist on two chances created, took one off-target shot and had one inaccurate cross in Saturday's 4-1 win over Columbus.

ImpactBedoya recorded an assist Saturday, as he assisted Julian Carranza's 52nd minute goal to give Philadelphia a lead that would not be retaken. It was one of two chances he created in the match, and he added one off-target shot and an inaccurate cross. He also made one tackle and one interception in his team's solid defensive effort.

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Daniel Gazdag - Scores two penalties in winGazdag scored two goals (both penalties) on four shots (three on target) and created one chance in Saturday's 4-1 win over Columbus.

ImpactGazdag scored two goals Saturday, with both coming from the penalty spot. He scored his first just before halftime to tie the game at one apiece, and his second came in the 72nd minute to take a 3-1 lead. He took four shots total in the game (three on target) and created on chance in his full 90 minutes of action.

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