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Ryan Gauld - Creates four chances in win Gauld took a shot on target and created four chances in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Timbers. He also won four of five tackles in the match.

Impact Gauld returned to the XI in attacking midfield on Saturday and was his usual dangerous self against Portland. He's averaging 1.8 shots and 2.7 chances created per game in MLS this season, though he's still looking for his first goal involvement.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Vite - Takes two shots in win Vite took two shots on target and created two chances in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Timbers. He also made an interception and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Vite has now tallied seven shots (two on target) and eight chances created across his last three MLS appearances, sparking to life in attacking midfield after a quiet start to the campaign. He's still looking for his first goal involvement this season.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Prove people wrong': Whitecaps look to overturn 3-0 loss to LAFC in Champions League VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know the odds aren’t in their favour, but they’re presenting an optimistic front.

APRIL 10, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Ranko Veselinovic - Quiet in win Veselinovic had two clearances in Sunday's 1-0 win over Portland Timbers.

Impact Veselinovic only recorded two clearances, which is low for his average which is 3.5 a match. This follows totaling 25 in his first seven games.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Cubas - Comes off with injury Andres Cubas was subbed off due to a shoulder injury in the 28th minute of Sunday's 1-0 victory over Portland Timbers, reports Joshua Rey of Area 51 Sports Net. He registered one t...

Impact Andres Cubas' night ended early after suffering a shoulder injury Sunday. However, it appears that the injury is not too serious, but will continue to get reassessed this week. He has totaled 19 tackles (14 won) in six matches, which gives him a 73% successful tackles rate thus far.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Gressel - Keeps upstanding form Gressel assisted once to go with three shots (three on target), nine crosses (one accurate) and eight corners in Sunday's 1-0 win over Portland Timbers.

Impact Gressel has been on an outstanding start this season, recording a goal and four assists in his first seven matches. He has also totaled 40 crosses (seven accurate), which gives him an average of 5.7 a game. The midfielder has already surpassed his assists total from 2022 in six fewer games, and is on pace to break his career high for a single season.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brian White - Nets another goal White scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Portland Timbers. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 90th minute.

Impact White scored in his second straight match, however this time he started off the bench. He is likely to return to the lineup next match, after totaling six starts in seven games while totaling 23 shots (eight on target).

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yohei Takaoka - Unproductive in win Takaoka had no saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Portland Timbers.

Impact Takaoka had little to do to earn his second clean sheet of the season. He has allowed just seven goals in seven matches while completing 16 saves. The keeper is averaging 2.2 saves a game after failing to record a save in the last two contests. He should have another easy match with a trip to Austin on Saturday, who have scored three goals in the last five games.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Whitecaps striker Brian White is back, but the truth is he never left Vancouver striker did everything but score in his team's early games, but now he's finding the back of the net as well. Find out more.

APRIL 9, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

White's goal lifts Whitecaps to 1-0 victory over Timbers

Brian White scored in the second half and the Vancouver Whitecaps edged the Portland Timbers 1-0

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vancouver Whitecaps want more intensity in first Cascadia tilt vs. Portland Timbers VANCOUVER - After a disappointing 3-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in CONCACAF Champions League action, the Vancouver Whitecaps are l...

APRIL 7, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Alessandro Schopf - Ruled out against Portland Schopf (hamstring) will miss Saturday's clash against the Timbers, according to Vancouver's injury report for the match.

Impact Schopf is set to miss a second consecutive game Saturday with this hamstring issue. Ali Ahmed or Sebastian Berhalter should continue as his replacement alongside Julian Gressel and Andres Cubas in midfield.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Becher and the Vancouver Whitecaps host the Portland Timbers

Simon Becher leads the Vancouver Whitecaps into a matchup with the Portland Timbers after a two-goal performance against CF Montreal

APRIL 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Martins - Keeps clean sheet in win Martins (illness) took a shot and created a chance in Saturday's 5-0 victory against CF Montreal. He also made two interceptions and recorded a secondary assist in the match.

Impact Martins returned to the XI on Saturday, taking over from Ryan Raposo at left-back after recovering from an illness that had sidelined him since early March.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Cubas - Takes shot in big win Cubas took a shot on target and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 5-0 victory against CF Montreal.

Impact Cubas returned from international duty and started in defensive midfield as his side brushed aside a Montreal team that went a man down due to a sending off less than a third of the way into Saturday's match.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Vite - Takes three shots in blowout win Vite took three shots and created two chances in Saturday's 5-0 victory against CF Montreal. He also made a clearance and won two of three tackles in the match, and he recorded a s...

Impact Vite earned his second start of the season in attacking midfield on Saturday, and he chipped in to his side's devastating attack against a 10-man Montreal. Vite will aim to be a more consistent starter in Vancouver's attacking line, but there is plenty of competition in the position with Brian White and Cristian Dajome in the mix, as well as the recently recovered Deiber Caicedo (knee) and new breakout sensation Simon Becher.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clash of the Hollywoods: LAFC visits Vancouver for a crucial Concacaf game It's Vancouver versus Los Angeles FC in the Concacaf quarter-finals, with the first leg kicking-off Wednesday night at B.C. Place.

APRIL 4, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Vancouver Whitecaps FC's Simon Becher named Player of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com Coming off a two-goal, one-assist performance that powered a resounding 5-0 victory over rivals CF Montréal, Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward...

APRIL 3, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Yohei Takaoka - Clean sheet in rout Takaoka registered no saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 5-0 win against CF Montreal.

Impact Takaoka had one of the easiest days he will see in MLS, facing opposition down to 10 men early while his attack stormed forward at every turn. Takaoka only faced a pair of shots and stopped both to earn his first MLS clean sheet. Through six matches Takaoka has conceded seven times while making 16 saves.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javain Brown - Assists in return Brown (not injury related) assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 5-0 win versus CF Montreal.

Impact Brown returned from international duty to come straight back into the starting XI and immediately earned his first assist of the campaign. He also tacked on a secondary assist during the one-sided rout. Brown was only able to go 65 minutes as he was given a rest with the game firmly in hand, in closer matches Brown is a strong candidate to go the full 90.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Gressel - Good form rolls on Gressel scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 5-0 win against CF Montreal.

Impact Gressel scored his first goal, moving him to four goal contributions in the opening six matches, putting him on pace for one of his best seasons since 2019 with Atlanta. The midfielder has found some strong footing in his new home in Vancouver, and is driving play creatively in all aspects of the game.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brian White - Opens account White scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal) and three chances created in Sunday's 5-0 victory over CF Montreal.

Impact White has been shut out for the opening five matches of the campaign and finally broke that drought in the sixth. The forward struggled mightily in 2022 ending on just four goals and one assist, making this slow start to 2023 even more concerning. Still the usage has been there for White, with starts in all six matches to open the season.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ali Ahmed - First start, first goal Ahmed scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and one chance created in Sunday's 5-0 win over CF Montreal.

Impact Ahmed made his first MLS senior start and opened his tallies for goals and assists. It was a dream debut start as the midfielder made the most of every chance that came his way to pick apart the defense. Ahmed's been a largely bench option before Saturday's win, and will likely remain a more rotational option. That said he has appeared in four of the six opening matches.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Becher - Red-hot start continues Becher scored two goals and assisted once from four shots and three chances created in Sunday's 5-0 victory over CF Montreal.

Impact Becher has made two appearances in 2023 and now has three goals and one assist in 110 minutes on the pitch. This sort of efficiency speaks to why the strikers seems set to lead the line now that he is fully available once more. Becher made the most of two shots on goal while also putting together a strong creative showing with his three chances created.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE