Tyler Adams was a bright spot in the recent U.S. Men’s National Team camp, only appearing once in a 1-0 win against Ecuador. The 20-year-old played at right back in that match before returning to RB Leipzig, which is making a push for a European qualification spot.
The Bundesliga side is on a 10-match unbeaten run in all competitions, which has RB Leipzig sitting third in the league table. This weekend, Adams will hope to help shut down Hertha Berlin, which is currently in 10th. Adams has made eight league appearances under Ralf Rangnick this campaign and has added versatility and a good work rate to the squad.
Elsewhere, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Swansea City return to league action against Nottingham Forest. Geoff Cameron and QPR take on Bolton Wanderers while Duane Holmes and Derby County entertain Rotherham United.
Andrija Novakovich and Fortuna Sittard face Willem II hoping to continue drifting away from the relegation zone. John Brooks and Wolfsburg will take on Borussia Dortmund, Weston McKennie is out for Schalke, and Tim Ream and Fulham face a top attack in Manchester City.
Here’s a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
PREMIER LEAGUE
Tim Ream and Fulham face Manchester City on Saturday.
DeAndre Yedlin and Newcastle United face Arsenal on Monday.
Emerson Hyndman and Bournemouth face Leicester City on Saturday.
Danny Williams remains OUT for Huddersfield Town.
EFL CHAMPIONSHIP
Matt Miazga and Reading face Preston North End on Saturday.
Antonee Robinson and Wigan Athletic face Brentford on Saturday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Swansea City face Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Duane Holmes and Derby County face Rotherham United on Saturday.
Eric Lichaj and Hull City face Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Geoff Cameron and Queens Park Rangers face Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE TROPHY FINAL
Lynden Gooch and Sunderland face Portsmouth on Sunday.
France
LIGUE 1
Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu is OUT for Rennes.
Germany
BUNDESLIGA
Tyler Adams and RB Leipzig face Jonathan Klinsmann and Hertha Berlin on Saturday.
John Brooks and Wolfsburg face Christian Pulisic and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Josh Sargent and Werder Bremen face Mainz on Saturday.
Fabian Johnson and Borussia Monchengladbach face Alfredo Morales and Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt face Stuttgart on Sunday.
Timothy Tillman and Nuremberg face Augsburg on Saturday.
Bobby Wood and Hannover face Haji Wright and Schalke on Sunday.
Aron Johannsson is OUT for Werder Bremen.
Weston McKennie is OUT for Schalke.
2. BUNDESLIGA
Andrew Wooten and Sandhausen face Ingolstadt on Sunday.
Julian Green and Greuther Furth face Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday.
Joe Gyau and Duisburg face St Pauli on Friday.
3. LIGA
McKinze Gaines and FC Zwickau face Hansa on Saturday.
REGIONALLIGA
Chris Gloster and Hannover U-23 face BSV Schwarz-Weib Rehden on Friday.
U-19 BUNDESLIGA
Chris Richards, Taylor Booth and Bayern Munich face Stuttgarter Kickers on Saturday.
Alex Mendez and Freiburg face Kaiserslautern on Saturday.
Sebastian Soto and Hannover face RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Omar Gonzalez and Atlas face Santos Laguna on Friday.
Michael Orozco and Lobos face Jose Torres and Puebla on Sunday.
William Yarborough and Club Leon face Morelia on Friday.
Ventura Alvarado and Necaxa face Veracruz on Saturday.
Tony Alfaro and Guadalajara face Pumas on Sunday.
Jonathan Suarez and Queretaro face Club Tijuana on Saturday.
Ascenso MX
Rubio Rubin, Fernando Arce and Dorados de Sinaloa face Tampico Madero on Sunday.
Spain
SEGUNDA LIGA
Shaq Moore and Levante B face Peralada on Sunday.
Netherlands
EREDIVISIE
Andrija Novakovich and Fortuna Sittard face Willem II on Saturday.
Erik Palmer-Brown and NAC Breda face VVV Venlo on Sunday.
Desevio Payne and Excelsior face Heerenveen on Saturday.
EERSTE DIVISIE
Sergino Dest and Jong Ajax face NEC on Friday.
Richard Ledezma and Jong PSV face RKC Waalwijk on Friday.
Belgium
PRO LEAGUE
Ethan Horvath and Club Brugge face Gent on Sunday.
Brendan Hines-Ike and Kortrijk face R. Excel Mouscron on Saturday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Jonathan Amon and Nordsjaelland face Midtjylland on Saturday.
Emmanuel Sabbi, Christian Cappis and Hobro face Vendsyssel FF on Sunday.
Mike Lansing and Aalborg face Randers on Sunday.
Scotland
PREMIER LEAGUE
Timothy Weah and Celtic face Rangers on Sunday.
Gboly Ariyibi and Motherwell face St. Johnstone on Saturday.
Kevin Silva and Hearts face Aberdeen on Saturday.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Ian Harkes and Dundee United face Queen of the South on Friday.
Austria
Bundesliga
Josh Gatt and Rheindorf Altach face Mattersburg on Saturday.
South Korea
K-League
Mix Diskerud and Ulsan Hyundai face Jeju on Friday.
What happened to Tim Ream at Fulham? He wasn’t even dressed for the match?
Injury, saw it in the club’s report but it didn’t specify the length of injury or what it actually was.
I sincerely hope Gregg Berhalter watches today’s Derby County match. We have a creative midfield option in Duane Holmes just waiting for a shot with the national team. Am I sure he’d walk right into the first team? Not entirely. Do I think he could be the missing piece to allow Pulisic, McKennie, and Adams to play to their strengths in Berhalter’s system? I think he’s too intriguing a prospect to ignore.
So after today do you switch Adams to the Tradley position, move McKennie to the Hybrid position and put Holmes next to Pulisic?
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Maybe the better question is, we see that Adams can make long passes to create opportunities, but do we want that to be his only contribution to the offense?
Danny Williams played the final 10 minutes for Huddersfield. Johannsson dressed for the first team for the first time in 11 months but did not play after going 60 minutes for WB II last weekend.
a couple of SPL notes:
Polster is healthy and available for selection in the Old Firm matchup.
Hibs announced this morning that Jonathan Spector is in the squad for Friday night.
ArJo played for Bremen’s reserves last week and is available for selection this weekend.
also: yesterday Jan Siewert said Danny Williams is fit and available for selection this weekend, too.
Can’t wait to see Adams on the right side of midfield, breaking up attacks, shuttling the ball between the lines, making runs into the box. You know exactly what he did against Ecuador.