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Simon Becher - Promising season debut Becher scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Minnesota United.

Impact During the Whitecaps' game against Minnesota United, Becher logged his first appearance of the 2023 MLS season and scored their only goal. Ideally for him, his impactful debut will lead to more opportunities. Giving those may not be a bad idea for the Whitecaps anyways, considering they have failed to score multiple goals across their first five games this year.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brian White - Goalless again Saturday White generated five shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Minnesota United.

Impact Once again, White was goalless despite attempting multiple shots. He will try to redeem himself during April, beginning with a game Vancouver will host on the 1st against CF Montreal.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Gressel - Attempts 10 crosses Gressel recorded three shots (one on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota United.

Impact Despite not logging an assist, Gressel made up for it somewhat by logging a double-digit tally of crosses. With that volume, assists are expected to keep coming from the central midfielder, who has three of them across his five MLS appearances so far this year.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yohei Takaoka - Two saves, one goal allowed Takaoka registered two saves but allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Minnesota United.

Impact Takaoka saved shots from Luis Amarilla and Mender Garcia. However, the latter scored past the Japanese goalkeeper to prevent a clean sheet. Takaoka remains without a clean sheet, which he will try to log during his next appearance, currently a home game against CF Montreal.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Whitecaps head to Minny missing Cubas, while Loons are missing just about everybody An easy argument could be made that Paraguayan international Andres Cubas is the team’s MVP candidate through the first four games, consider...

MARCH 24, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Vancouver Whitecaps seek first win of the season, visit Minnesota United

The Vancouver Whitecaps seek their first win of the season when they visit Minnesota United

MARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Martins - Taken off injury report Martins (groin) is no longer listed in Vancouver's injury report for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United.

Impact Martins has missed the Whitecaps' last two games with a groin injury, but he's evidently making progress with his recovery and could be available to return against Minnesota at the weekend. Ryan Raposo has been filling in for him at left-back.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Whitecaps look to right the ship after winless start to 2023 Simon Becher is patiently waiting for his opportunity to step in and help the Vancouver Whitecaps

MARCH 21, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Vancouver Whitecaps striker Sergio Cordova out 6-8 weeks with hamstring strain VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say newly acquired striker Sergio Cordova will miss the next six to eight weeks with a hamstring strain.

MARCH 21, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Sergio Cordova - Ruled out 6-8 weeks Cordova (knee) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a hamstring strain he suffered against the Galaxy last weekend, Vancouver announced Tuesday.

Impact Cordova was only making his first league start for the Whitecaps last weekend following his February transfer from FC Augsburg, but he's now set to be sidelined until May at least while he recovers from this hamstring strain. Brian White should continue as the striker while Cordova's gone, with Ryan Gauld, Cristian Dajome, Pedro Vite and Deiber Caicedo also rotating around the attacking line.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Cubas - Selected for national team Cubas has been called up to the Paraguay National Team for an upcoming friendly on March 27.

Impact Cubas has started all four of Vancouver's MLS matches this season, racking up five blocks, six clearances, nine interceptions and 12 tackles won from defensive midfield. Sebastian Berhalter or Russell Teibert could replace him in the XI for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United while he's away on international duty.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javain Brown - Linking up with national team Brown has been called up by the Jamaican National Team for an upcoming CONCACAF Nations League match against Mexico on March 26.

Impact Brown has started all four of Vancouver's MLS matches to begin the season, taking five shots and scoring a goal from right-back already. But he will miss Saturday's clash against Minnesota United while away on international duty, with Mathias Laborda the likely option to replace him in the lineup, though Julian Gressel could slide back into the position as well.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Cordova - Missing internationals with injury Cordova (knee) has withdrawn from Venezuela's National Team during this March window due to an injury he suffered against the Galaxy on Saturday.

Impact Cordova made his first MLS start for Vancouver last weekend, but he had to come off in the first half with a knee injury. This will force him to miss Venezuela's upcoming international friendlies in March, and he'll stay in Vancouver working on his recovery instead. He may be a doubt for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yohei Takaoka - Concedes once in draw Takaoka allowed a goal while making four saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy.

Impact Takaoka allowed the game tying goal in first half stoppage time as the Whitecaps settled for a point on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed six goals in four league starts while his four saves upped his season total to 14.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Gressel - Third assist of season Gressel had an assist with his lone chance created while taking two off target shots and crossing twice (one accurate) during Saturday's 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy.

Impact Gressel set up Tristan Blackmon in the 14th minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the team-high third of the season for the midfielder as Gressel has accounted four every Vancouver assist through the opening four matches of the season.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tristan Blackmon - Scores with lone shot Blackmon scored a goal with his lone shot while making an interception, a tackle and seven clearances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy.

Impact Blackmon found the back of the net in the 14th minute opening the scoring in the match. The goal was the first of the season for the center back while his seven clearances upped his season total to a team-high 17 in four matches.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Gauld - Creates four chances Gauld took an off target shot, crossed five times (two accurate) and created four chances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy.

Impact Gauld was held off the scoresheet despite leading the Whitecaps in both crosses and chances created in the match. The winger is yet to have a goal involvement through four matches, but he's been active, second on the club in shots and crosses while leading Vancouver with 11 chances created.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Cordova - Leaves with apparent knee injury Cordova was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match against LA Galaxy with an apparent knee injury.

Impact Cordova left the match in the 43rd minute being replaced by Pedro Vite. Brian White is the likely candidate to start up top for Vancouver if Cordova is unable to recover before next week's match against Minnesota.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leerdam helps Galaxy earn 1-1 draw with Whitecaps

Kelvin Leerdam scored in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time to help the Los Angeles Galaxy earn a 1-1 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whitecaps 1, Galaxy 1: Single point helps but Vancouver is still looking for first win of the MLS season Kelvin Leerdam scored his first MLS goal since 2020 to help the L.A. Galaxy salvage a 1-1 draw against the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on S...

MARCH 19, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Russell Teibert - Available off bench Teibert (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with LA Galaxy.

Impact Teibert returns to the bench Saturday after dealing with an ankle injury mid-week. It remains to be seen how severe the original injury was, though Teibert has been a limited option even when fully fit and available.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Schopf - Returns to bench Schopf (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Galaxy.

Impact Schopf picked up an ankle sprain but is back on the bench for Saturday's clash. The midfielder has had a consistent presence in the starting XI for the most part, meaning a presence on the bench could speak to struggles with his fitness.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Raposo - Starting against Galaxy Raposo (groin) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with LA Galaxy.

Impact Raposo picked up a groin injury in training but is straight back in the starting XI. The left-back retains his spot in the first team despite the issue, though that could in part be due to the groin injury Luis Martins is currently struggling with.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Defending set pieces key as Whitecaps continue quest for win against Galaxy VANCOUVER - It’s a new week, but the goal remains the same for the Vancouver Whitecaps — earn their first win of the Major League Soccer sea...

MARCH 17, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Deiber Caicedo - Taken off injury report Caicedo (knee) is not listed in Vancouver's injury report for Saturday's clash against the Galaxy.

Impact Caicedo hasn't played since tearing his meniscus last July, but he's been removed from the injury report and has a chance to be involved against Los Angeles on Saturday, even if he's still unlikely to be able to start yet.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE