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Ranko Veselinovic - Leads backline to clean sheetVeselinovic had eight clearances in Saturday's 2-0 victory against San Jose Earthquakes.

ImpactVeselinovic led the Vancouver backline Saturday with eight clearances as they kept a clean sheet and defeated San Jose 2 - 0. He also made one block. Veselinovic has been ever present in a Vancouver backline that has allowed 35 goals over 27 matches, good for the third best defensive record in the Western Conference. Of Vancouver's 27 matches, Veselinovic has made 25 appearances (24 starts) and chipped in two goals and an assist to the attacking effort.

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Ryan Gauld - Assists coming in bunchesGauld assisted twice to go with one shot (zero on goal), 12 crosses (three accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 2-0 win versus San Jose Earthquakes.

ImpactGauld once again found himself setting the table Saturday for Vancouver as they scored twice and kept a clean sheet versus San Jose. Gauld supplied the assist for each Vancouver goal, delivering from a corner kick and deftly placing an inviting one touch pass dangerously into the box. Gauld finds himself on a strong run of form in which he's provided five assists over his last five MLS appearances (five starts), a span over which he's created 23 chances. Overall, the forward has scored nine goals and supplied 11 assists in 26 MLS appearances (26 starts).

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Stuart Armstrong - Scores off benchArmstrong scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus San Jose Earthquakes.

ImpactArmstrong entered the fray late in the match Saturday, coming on for the final six minutes of play, and he made the most of his opportunity. The veteran known best for his time on the South Coast at St. Mary's Stadium with Southampton scored his first MLS goal in just his second appearance after signing for Vancouver as a free agent. Considering his pedigree and that Vancouver signed him as a designated player, Armstrong's minutes and influence should continue to increase as he becomes more integrated into the squad and club.

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Fafa Picault - Continues scorching formPicault scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes.

ImpactPicault headed home an incoming corner Saturday to open the scoring during the first half of Vancouver's 2 - 0 victory over San Jose. Over his most recent five MLS appearances (four starts), Picault has peppered the net clinically with 14 shots (11 on target), scoring five goals and supplying two assists. Overall, the veteran MLS forward has enjoyed a strong season. He has scored nine goals and provided four assists over 24 appearances (14 starts).

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Yohei Takaoka - Clean sheet streak continuesTakaoka made two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory over San Jose Earthquakes.

ImpactTakaoka turned aside the two shots he faced Saturday as Vancouver danced past San Jose to the tune of a 2 - 0 victory. The victory marked the third successive MLS match in which Takaoka and San Jose have kept a clean sheet. Takaoka has kept seven total clean sheets over 27 MLS appearances (27 starts). The veteran keeper's next test will likely come Wednesday when Vancouver travel for a midweek tilt versus Houston who have scored six goals over their most recent three MLS matches.

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Cristian Espinoza - Six crosses in lossEspinoza generated one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

ImpactEspinoza, typically, found himself at the heart of the San Jose attack Saturday, though he was unable to generate a goal contribution in the 0 - 2 loss to Vancouver. The veteran playmaker led the attack with six crosses (one accurate). Through 28 starting appearances in 2024, Espinoza has attempted 280 crosses (75 accurate) and taken 142 corners. These opportunities have resulted in 10 assists for the precision passer, his most in a season since 2019, his first with San Jose.

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Tanner Beason - Energetic defensivelyBeason registered three tackles (one won), eight clearances and one interception in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

ImpactBeason's high-octane work rate was on full display Saturday as he led the team with eight clearances and two blocks while also making an interception and three tackles (one won). Beason has only started two of San Jose's most recent five MLS matches. Over that span, he's made an astounding 19 clearances. The veteran defender has not logged a goal contribution through 23 appearances (14 starts) in 2024.

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