SEBASTIAN BERHALTER NEWS

Four crosses in loss Berhalter registered one shot (zero on goal) and four crosses (zero accurate) in Friday's 1-0 defeat against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Berhalter got the start in the final two matches of the season, but wasn't able to do much more. In the end the midfielder had a quiet season, though he passed 2,000 minutes played for the first time in his career. Berhalter seems to be earning more and more minutes as time goes on with Vancouver.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Generates own goal Berhalter recorded five shots (one on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Berhalter was Vancouver's best player by a wide margin in this game, and the talented playmaker was often at the center of the majority of the Whitecaps' attacking sequences. He should remain a player capable of filling out the stat sheet ahead of the regular-season finale against Real Salt Lake on Saturday. Berhalter has seen an uptick in his minutes of late, and he has racked two goals, seven shots, 13 chances created, 55 crosses and 22 corners in his last six appearances (five starts).

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Makes most of substitute appearance Berhalter had eight crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Minnesota United.

Impact Berhalter led the Vancouver attacking effort Saturday with eight crosses (one accurate), though he played just the final 22 minutes of the match. During his time on the pitch, Berhalter created two chances and made three tackles (one won). The young midfielder has played the role of provider of late, having now created 10 chances over his most recent five appearances (four starts).

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Continues whipping in crosses Berhalter registered one shot (zero on goal), 11 crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Berhalter once again led the Vancouver attack with 11 crosses (one accurate) Wednesday, though the Whitecaps would fall 3 - 0 to Cascadia rivals Seattle. Over his most recent three appearances (three starts), Berhalter has poured in a whopping 31 crosses (seven accurate), creating seven chances and supplying two assists. Overall, the midfielder has scored twice and supplied three assists over 28 appearances (16 starts). The three assists mark a new career high in a single MLS season for Berhalter.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Another stellar performance Berhalter assisted once to go with nine crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Portland Timbers.

Impact Berhalter put up another great performance for Vancouver, assisting again while sending nine crosses Saturday. He's produced 40 crosses (10 accurate) in the last five games give him an average of 3.7 per contest. This also gives the midfielder 101 crosses on the campaign, which is a career high since joining the league in 2020.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Own goal and assist Berhalter assisted once to go with an own goal, one shot (zero on goal), 11 crosses (two accurate) and nine corners in Saturday's 4-2 loss against Los Angeles Galaxy. In addition,...

Impact Berhalter scored an own goal that gave the Galaxy their second of four scored Saturday. But 13 minutes later, he redeemed himself by logging the assist to a goal by Brian White. Like 2023, Berhalter now has two assists across 2024.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Six crosses in draw Berhalter generated six crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Houston Dynamo.

Impact Berhalter attempted six crosses for the fifth time this season; however, this is the first time he has attempted so many crosses that he has only been successful with one. The 23-year-old took all set pieces despite Ryan Gauld being on the field.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in scoreless draw Berhalter registered two shots (one on goal), 12 crosses (four accurate) and seven corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus FC Dallas.

Impact Berhalter set season highs with 12 crosses and seven corners, and tied a season high with four accurate crosses. Although he did not contribute to a goal, it was his most productive attacking game of the season. He also helped keep a clean sheet as he won one tackle and blocked one shot in his full 90 minutes of action.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Eight crosses, three accurate Berhalter recorded two shots (zero on goal), eight crosses (three accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 win over Austin FC.

Impact For only the second time this season, Berhalter attempted more than seven crosses in an MLS game. He has been quite reliable getting his crosses on point, having averaged 2.6 across of them across the Whitecaps' last eight matchups.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 31 • MLSSOCCER.COM

No assist despite excellent effort Berhalter created three chances, logged four crosses (three accurate) and attempted five corners during the Whitecaps' 1-1 draw Saturday at Montreal.

Impact Despite having zero assists to his name across 2024, Berhalter's lack of them has not been without any effort, rather an impressively successful one at that. This is particularly evident across his last four appearances, which saw him average three corners and 2.5 chances created to go alongside 22 crosses, 50 percent of them accurate.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Minnesota Berhalter scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 3-1 victory versus Minnesota United.

Impact Berhalter notched his team's third goal via well-placed finish from outside the box after 60 minutes of play during the victory. The midfielder doubled his scoring tally while adding to his 15 shots and 18 chances created in 17 games played (seven starts) this season. He has made six consecutive full-match appearances and gained considerable value thanks to the set pieces he has taken away from Ryan Gauld.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Saturday's win Berhalter scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win over Colorado Rapids.

Impact Berhalter scored his first goal of the season Saturday, a strike in the 46th minute set up by Ryan Gauld's cross. It came on one of his two shots and he also created one chance and won one tackle. He played the full 90 minutes in central midfield for the second consecutive match.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Makes start Berhalter recorded two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-1 win against Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Berhalter got the start for just the second time in MLS, and created a chance. The central midfielder has made consistent appearances in MLS, but he's only been called upon in the starting XI twice. Outside of mid-week matches that encourage rotation it's more likely than not Berhalter will remain a depth option for the foreseeable future.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Resigns with Whitecaps Berhalter will be continuing his career in Toronto, signing a contract until 2025 with a club option for the 2026 season.

Impact Berhalter will be remaining with Toronto for at least the next two seasons after already being with the club for the past couple of campaigns. The midfielder had a career season in his most recent stint with the club, recording a career-high of two goals and four assists across 37 appearances (16 starts). He most likely will shape out more of a starting role next year with multiple changes occurring in the midfield this offseason and also due to his constant growth, as the player is still only 22.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench in win over St. Louis Berhalter scored a goal off his lone shot, made two clearances and drew two fouls after coming off the bench during Wednesday's 3-0 win over St. Louis.

Impact Berhalter was brought in the 51st minute to replace injured Adrian Andres Cubas and made most of the opportunity. Roughly 30 minutes later, the midfielder scored his side's second goal with a beautiful curling finish from just outside the box. This was the second goal of the year for Berhalter, who should get the nod to start on Saturday versus Seattle with Cubas ruled out.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Second assist Berhalter assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Thursday's 2-2 draw against Colorado Rapids.

Impact Berhalter earned his second assist off the bench during the draw against Colorado. The midfielder is up to three goal contributions in 24 appearances (eight starts.) Berhalter has more often than not been a rotational option for the Whitecaps and remains a bench option moving forward. Berhalter faces heavy competition for minutes in a deep, if not inspiring, Vancouver midfield.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quite Wednesday Berhalter had one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Chicago Fire.

Impact Berhalter made a rare start and wasn't particularly convincing while doing so, failing to create a chance or put a shot on goal. The holding midfielder did add six clearances and a pair of tackles, but all-in-all he was largely underwhelming. Berhalter isn't likely to take a starting role in the near future.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes shot in start Berhalter took a shot on target and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against the Sounders. He also made a block and a clearance in the match.

Impact Berhalter returned to the XI for Saturday's back-and-forth match against Seattle, but this was only his fifth start of the season in midfield and he should return to the bench once Andres Cubas (hamstring) gets fit again.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent off bench Berhalter scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and one chance created in Thursday's 6-2 win versus Houston Dynamo.

Impact Berhalter scored and assisted in just 27 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's one-sided win. The midfielder was brilliant throughout the limited role, a possible indicator that he could see more minutes in the coming matches.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes rare start Berhalter generated three shots (one on goal), three crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Berhalter made just his second start and created a pair of chances while earning a minor role on set-pieces Saturday. The midfielder isn't likely to challenge for a consistent spot in the starting XI, but has been a rotational option off the bench frequently. Berhalter has yet to earn an MLS goal contribution across four bit-part seasons.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four interceptions off bench Berhalter made two clearances, four interceptions and won one of three tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Timbers. He also took a shot and created a chance in the match.

Impact Berhalter replaced an injured Andres Cubas (shoulder) in midfield during the first half of Saturday's game, and he played well on both sides of the ball as he helped preserve a clean sheet and win over Portland.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three interceptions in start Berhalter made a block, three clearances and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota United. He also created a chance in the match.

Impact Berhalter made his first start of the season on Saturday while Andres Cubas was away on international duty, but he should return to the bench next weekend as mostly a backup option in midfield.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends season as backup Berhalter was an unused substitute in the Decision Day defeat against Minnesota United.

Impact Berhalter finished his first campaign in Vancouver with 18 MLS appearances (11 starts) in defensive midfield, but he missed two months with a foot fracture he suffered in June and only started two more games from there on out. The 21-year-old will likely enter 2023 as a backup in the position behind Andres Cubas and Russell Teibert.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended against Seattle Berhalter will miss Saturday's clash against the Sounders with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Berhalter returned from knock on his knee against the Galaxy on Wednesday, but he picked up his fifth booking of the season in his appearance off the bench meaning he will be suspended for Saturday's match.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE