SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
SPORTING KC 8-7-19 · 13TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-7-19 · 13TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Sporting KC re-sign star F Alan Pulido through 2026 Sporting Kansas City signed star forward to a new designated player contract through 2026, the club announced Thursday.
Alan Pulido - Signs new DP contract Pulido has signed a new Designated Player contract that will keep him with the club until the end of the 2026 MLS season, the club announced Thursday.
Impact Pulido is enjoying another fine season with the Western Conference outfit, and the franchise is confident he can continue leading the line upfront for years to come. Since joining Kansas City in 2020 from Liga MX side Guadalajara, Pulido has notched 29 goals and 11 assists across 61 matches for Sporting across all competitions, including 27 goals in MLS regular season play. He has netted a career-high 13 goals across 23 appearances (21 starts) in 2023.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Johnny Russell - Lands on injury report Russell was listed on Sporting KC's injury report with an ankle problem ahead of Saturday's matchup with Minnesota, per Chad Smith of KC Soccer Journal.
Impact Russell has started seven of his last eight matches with the club, in which he registered two goals on nine shots (three on target), two assists, 29 crosses (11 accurate) and 13 corners. If Russell is unable to play, Erik Thommy could be shifted into a forward role while Marinos Tzionis slots into the starting XI.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Afrifa - Questionable against Minnesota Afrifa (hamstring) remains a doubt versus Minnesota on Saturday, per Chad Smith of KC Soccer Journal.
Impact Afrifa missed the club's last three matches due to his hamstring issue. Considering the forward has been an unused substitute 12 times this season, his absence from the squad is unlikely to significantly impact fantasy players or the starting XI.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gadi Kinda - Still on injury report Kinda (ankle) returned from international duty but is still on the club's injury report ahead of Saturday's meeting with Minnesota, per Chad Smith of KC Soccer Journal.
Impact Kinda's addition to the Israeli squad certainly came as a surprise given his ankle problem. In his last five matches (two starts, the midfielder recorded two assists, five shots (three on target), 16 crosses (five accurate) and three corners. Once fully fit, Kinda should be in contention for a spot in the starting XI.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Zusi - Practicing with team Zusi (hamstring) has resumed practicing with the squad and is considered questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup with Minnesota, per Chad Smith of KC Soccer Journal.
Impact Zusi has been out of action since June 1 versus Dallas, so he may have to settle for a spot on the bench the first time out. Even prior to getting hurt, the defender made one start in his previous six contests, which means he will likely continue to serve as a reserve option moving forward.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marinos Tzionis - Returns from international duty Tzionis is back from international duty and should be available against Minnesota on Saturday, per Chad Smith of KS Soccer Journal.
Impact Tzionis has come off the bench in five of his last six contests and was an unused substitute for one of those matches as well. As such, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting the midfielder to suddenly jump into the starting XI, limiting his ability to generate much in the way of fantasy value.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
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Erik Thommy - Sets up one of two goals Thommy had an assist while taking two off target shots, crossing once inaccurately and creating two chances during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Miami.
Impact Thommy set up Alan Pulido in the 78th minute assisting Sporting's second goal of the match. Thommy has three goal involvements in his past three matches while taking six shots, creating eight chances and crossing six times.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Johnny Russell - Whips in seven crosses Russell took an off target shot, crossed seven times (three accurate) and created three chances during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Miami.
Impact Russell was held off the scoresheet, but led Kansas City in both crosses and chances created in the match. The winger has four goal involvements in his past five matches while taking seven shots, creating five chances and crossing 22 times over the same timeframe.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Melia - Allows three goals Melia allowed three goals while making two saves during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Miami.
Impact Melia conceded two goals in the first half and one in the second as Kansas City dropped all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 13 goals in 10 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 27.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alan Pulido - Scores with lone shot Pulido scored a goal with his lone shot while creating two chances during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Miami.
Impact Pulido found the back of the net in the 78th minute scoring Kansas City's second goal with his lone shot of the match. Pulido has three goals in his past two matches while his 13 league goals have him tied for second in the Golden Boot race.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Salloi - Scores early on Saturday Salloi scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's match against Miami.
Impact Salloi found the back of the net after just nine minutes to open the scoring in the match. Salloi is in excellent form at the moment with three goals and two assists in his last five matches while taking 11 shots, creating five chances and crossing 17 times over the same timeframe.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Johnny Russell - Starting Saturday Russell (ankle) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Miami.
Impact Russell is back in the starting XI after being surprisingly added to the injury report. The winger is back on the pitch and should be a top option once more especially with four goal contributions in the last four matches.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • NJ.COM
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Gadi Kinda - Battling ankle injury Kinda is away on international duty but continues to battle an ankle injury, according to manager Peter Vermes.
Impact According to Vermes, Kinda could barely run late last week, so it was surprising to him that he left to play for Israel. Given that Israel are reporting that Kinda hasn't been training, it seems like a bit of a mess between club and national team. At this point, a return next week when he's back in Kansas City seems far from guaranteed for Kinda.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
