MLS playoffs in flux, Inter Miami on the brink of history on Decision Day
While teams are fighting to improve their playoff position on Decision Day, Inter Miami will be attempting to make MLS history.OCTOBER 19
VANCOUVER 13-8-13 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
13-8-13 · 8TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Whitecaps aim to improve playoff positioning vs. RSL The Vancouver Whitecaps can potentially improve their playoff seeding and circumstance with a win in their regular-season finale at Real Sal...
OCTOBER 19 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Scheduling conflict potentially punts playoff-bound Whitecaps from B.C. Place Just win, baby. Even then, it might not be enough to secure a home date in the post-season for Vancouver because their stadium is booked.
OCTOBER 18 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Real Salt Lake brings shutout streak into matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps
Real Salt Lake comes into a matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps after notching two straight shutout winsOCTOBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Gauld - Back from international duty Gauld (not injury related) is back from international duty and should be an option for Saturday's game against Real Salt Lake, Har Johal of The Daily Hive reports.
Impact Gauld trained in the gym Thursday after returning from international duty, but he's ready to go for Saturday's game and should return to the XI right away.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Fafa Picault - Back in Vancouver Picault (not injury related) is back from international duty and should be an option for Saturday's game against Real Salt Lake, Har Johal of The Daily Hive reports.
Impact Picault is back in training after linking up with the Haiti national team, and the striker should be in contention for a spot on the bench for the regular-season finale. The veteran has netted nine goals and added five assists across 28 appearances (17 starts) this season.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Ali Ahmed - Will be available Saturday Ahmed (not injury related) is back from international duty and should be an option for Saturday's game against Real Salt Lake, Har Johal of The Daily Hive reports.
Impact Ahmed has started in all but two of the games he's been available for since the beginning of April, but being available has been one of his biggest issues thus far, as he's missed six of Vancouver's last nine matches since the beginning of September. Ahmed has 46 crosses and 24 chances created in his 21 appearances (15 starts) this season, so his presence in the lineup could provide an interesting boost in the attacking end despite his role as a defender.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Adekugbe - Training with team after NT duty Adekugbe (not injury related) is back from international duty and should be an option for Saturday's game against Real Salt Lake, Har Johal of The Daily Hive reports.
Impact Adekugbe has been limited to just seven starts this season, but with four of those coming across the Whitecaps' last six games and with the defender going the full 90 in the last two, it wouldn't be surprising if he returns to the XI right away to take on RSL. Over that six-game period, Adekugbe has racked up four shots, six chances created, 18 crosses and eight clearances.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
What Decision Day means for the Vancouver Whitecaps Here's your mathematical guide to how MLS Decision Day could break down for the Vancouver Whitecaps on the road against Real Salt Lake
OCTOBER 16 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Yohei Takaoka - Concedes twice Sunday Takaoka recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Los Angeles Football Club.
Impact Takaoka couldn't do much in the first goal since he was helpless by Mateusz Bogusz's impressive finish, and he couldn't stop Ilie's perfectly-placed shot from outside the box in the 93nd minute, either. Takaoka has now gone six straight matches conceding at least once and has given up two or more goals in three of his last five appearances.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Brian White - Takes five shots Sunday White registered five shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus Los Angeles Football Club.
Impact White was active in the final third, but unfortunately, he couldn't find the back of the net. Still, he should continue being a menace for the Whitecaps in the final game of the regular season against RSL on Saturday. He has 15 goals across 29 appearances in 2024.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Sebastian Berhalter - 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
LAFC edges Vancouver on goal in 2nd half stoppage time Substitute Ilie Sanchez scored from the edge of the penalty area in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to lift LAFC to a 2-1 vict...
OCTOBER 14 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
LAFC edges Vancouver on goal in 2nd half stoppage time Substitute Ilie Sanchez scored from the edge of the penalty area in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to lift LAFC to a 2-1 vict...
OCTOBER 14 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC | Full Match Highlights
OCTOBER 14 • YOUTUBE
LAFC Predicted Lineup vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: MLS Steve Cherundolo could look to field a strong starting lineup for LAFC’s battle against Vancouver Whitecaps.
OCTOBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Whitecaps' goal vs. LAFC: Avoid wild-card game For the Vancouver Whitecaps, the stakes of Sunday’s match against visiting LAFC are pretty straightforward.”It’s very important,” manager Va...
OCTOBER 12 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Los Angeles FC takes shutout streak into matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps
Los Angeles FC heads into a matchup with the Vancouver Whitecaps after notching two straight shutout winsOCTOBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pedro Vite - Called by Ecuador Vite will link up with the Ecuadorian national team for its upcoming World Cup Qualifiers and will not be an option for Sunday's clash with LAFC.
Impact Vite will return to his national team, missing another MLS match for Vancouver. He's started four times in the last six appearances. totaling nine tackles, nine interceptions and seven crosses (two accurate) in that span.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Fafa Picault - Traveling to Haiti NT Picault will link up with the Haitian national team for its upcoming international matches and will not be an option for Sunday's clash with LAFC.
Impact Despite missing Saturday's match with Minnesota for an undisclosed ready, Picault will still link up with his national team. He had previously started four times in the last five appearances, totaling a goal and an assist with eight shots (four on target), 13 crosses (three accurate) and six tackles in that span.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Gauld - Getting another NT callup Gauld has been called up to the Scottish national team for its upcoming Nations League matches and will not be an option for Sunday's clash with LAFC.
Impact Gauld had recently returned from injury, having missed the previous two games before getting the start against Minnesota. He had started three of the last four appearances, totaling three assists with 22 crosses (seven accurate) in that span. His absence means that Levonte Johnson will likely get the start at wing against LAFC.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Andres Cubas - Back with Paraguary Cubas will link up with Paraguay for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers and will not be an option for Sunday's match versus LAFC.
Impact Cubas has been able to start in all 23 appearances in MLS play with Vancouver during his third season with the side. He's assisted once while making 72 tackles, 40 interceptions and 19 clearances. Both Alessandro Schopf and Ralph Priso will likely get the start in the midfield against LAFC in his absence.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Ali Ahmed - Joins Canada NT Ahmed has been summoned to national team duty with Canada for their upcoming international friendlies and will not be an option for Sunday's match against LAFC.
Impact Ahmed made his return from injury against Minnesota, getting the start while playing 58 minutes. He's only played in three MLS matches since the break, having been dealing with a few injuries. This will open the opportunity for Sebastian Berhalter to get another start in the midfield for the clash with LAFC.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Adekugbe - Leaving for NT duty Adekugbe has been selected to the Canadian national team for its upcoming international friendlies and will not be an option for Sunday's match against LAFC.
Impact Adekugbe had started the last two matches for just four starts in his last seven matches. In that span, the midfielder has one goal with four shots (three on target), 21 crosses (six accurate) and eight clearances.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Fafa Picault - Will be available Sunday Picault is back from a one-game suspension and will be available to face LAFC on Sunday.
Impact The Whitecaps are one of four teams that will be playing during the international break, and Picault could have a shot at returning to the squad since he had started in four of Vancouver's previous five matches before the suspension.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
