The top two teams in the Dutch Eredivisie square off on Sunday with a trio of Americans hoping to see the field.
Sergino Dest, Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi and PSV visit Feyenoord in a highly-anticipated clash from Rotterdam. PSV remains unbeaten in league play, sitting seven points clear of its rivals this fall. Dest has remained a regular for Peter Bosz’s squad this season, enjoying a positive loan spell from Barcelona. Although the defender’s international window came to a frustrating ending, Dest has remained a consistent starter at club level and is coming off a strong UEFA Champions League performance vs. Sevilla.
Both Tillman and Pepi have continued to earn their opportunities off the bench. Tillman has five goals and two assists in nine league appearances this season while Pepi has three goals and one assist in 11 appearances. Both players will be itching to start against Feyenoord, especially after lively performances midweek.
In England, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson and Fulham visit Liverpool. Auston Trusty and Luca Koleosho go head-to-head. Haji Wright and Coventry City visit Ipswich Town.
In Germany, Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund visit Bayer Leverkusen. Brenden Aaronson and Union Berlin travel to Bayern Munich.
Elsewhere, Emmanuel Sabbi and Le Havre host PSG. Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic visit St. Johnstone. Dante Polvara and Aberdeen visit Hibernian. Alan Sonora and Huracan continue their season through the Argentinian Copa de la Liga Playoffs. Mark McKenzie and Genk host Gent in Belgian league play.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream and Fulham visit Liverpool on Sunday.
Auston Trusty and Sheffield United visit Luca Koleosho and Burnley on Saturday.
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace visit West Ham United on Sunday.
Matt Turner and Nottingham Forest host Everton on Saturday.
Tyler Adams is OUT (Injury) for AFC Bournemouth.
EFL Championship
Haji Wright and Coventry City visit Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Lynden Gooch and Stoke City visit Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.
Duane Holmes and Preston North End host Reggie Cannon and QPR on Friday.
Josh Sargent is OUT (Injury) for Norwich City.
Daryl Dike is OUT (Injury) for West Bromwich Albion.
League Two
Jonathan Tomkinson and Bradford City are off this weekend.
U-23 PDL 2
Kristian Fletcher and Swansea City host Colchester United on Friday.
Germany
Bundesliga
Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund visit Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.
Joe Scally, Jordan Pefok and Borussia Moenchengladbach host John Brooks and Hoffenheim on Saturday.
Paxten Aaronson, Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt visit Augsburg on Sunday.
Brenden Aaronson and Union Berlin visit Bayern Munich on Saturday.
Kevin Paredes and Wolfsburg visit Bochum on Saturday.
Lennard Maloney and Heidenheim visit RB Leipzig on Saturday.
2. Bundesliga
Julian Green and Greuther Furth visit Johan Gomez and Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday.
Terrence Boyd and Kaiserslautern visit Magdeburg on Saturday.
Spain
La Liga
Luca De La Torre and Celta Vigo host Cadiz on Monday.
Segunda Division
Jonathan Gomez and CD Mirandes host Racing Club on Sunday.
Konrad De La Fuente and Eibar visit Villarreal B on Monday.
Italy
Serie A
Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and AC Milan host Frosinone on Saturday.
Weston McKennie and Juventus visit Monza on Friday.
Timothy Weah is OUT (Injury) for Juventus.
Serie B
Tanner Tessmann, Gianluca Busio and Venezia host Ascoli on Saturday.
Andrija Novakovich and Lecco host Bari on Sunday.
Kristoffer Lund and Palermo host Catanzaro on Friday.
France
Ligue 1
Folarin Balogun and AS Monaco host Montpellier on Sunday.
Emmanuel Sabbi and Le Havre host PSG on Sunday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Ricardo Pepi, Malik Tillman, Sergino Dest and PSV visit Feyenoord on Sunday.
Djordje Mihailovic and AZ Alkmaar visit Taylor Booth and FC Utrecht on Sunday.
Zach Booth and FC Volendam host Anthony Fontana and PEC Zwolle on Saturday.
Eerste Divisie
Justin Che and ADO Den Haag visit Helmand Sport on Friday.
Scotland
Premiership
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic visit St. Johnstone on Sunday.
Dante Polvara and Aberdeen visit Hibernian on Sunday.
Portugal
Liga Portugal
Alex Mendez and Vizela visit Chaves on Friday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Jonathan Amon and Lyngby host Silkeborg on Sunday.
1. Division
Caden Clark and Vendsyssel FF visit Fredericia on Friday.
Austria
Bundesliga
George Bello and LASK visit Austria Vienna on Sunday.
Sebastian Soto is OUT (Injury) for Austria Klagenfurt.
Norway
Eliteserien
Christian Cappis and Molde host Kobe Hernandez-Foster and HamKam on Sunday.
Sam Rogers and Lillestrom visit Sandefjord on Sunday.
Belgium
Pro League
Mark McKenzie and Genk host Gent on Sunday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege visit Cercle Brugge on Sunday.
Bryan Reynolds, Griffin Yow and Westerlo host Anderlecht on Friday.
Gabriel Slonina and Eupen host Kortrijk on Saturday.
Sam Vines is OUT (Injury) for Royal Antwerp.
Greece
Super League
Erik Palmer-Brown is OUT (Injury) for Panathinaikos.
Croatia
1 HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split host HNK Gorica on Saturday.
Hungary
NB I
Henry Wingo and Ferencvaros host Mezokovesd SE on Sunday.
Brazil
Serie A
Johnny Cardoso and Internacional visit Corinthians on Saturday.
Argentina
Copa de la Liga Profesional Playoff
Alan Sonora, Joel Sonora and Huracan host Club Atletico Platense on Sunday.
Vlachodimas with his third straight poor performance perhaps Turner will return to the lineup soon.
Interesting the two teams the US U17s lost to are in the final.
i find such details telling, but we we have plateaued as a long term trend. and that plateau helps re-make itself since seeding is on recent U17 worlds finishes. you end up drawn from pot 3 eliminated after losing to a pot 1 team and the best pot 2 team.
Well actually our pot 3 position was solidified by 2019, 2015, and 2013 poor performances. With 2011’s 4 pts at 20% dropping off and our 6 pts being added at 100% we actually have more pts being applied to our positioning. The 12.6 we will have would have tied us for the last spot in pot 2 this tournament. The bonus 5 pts added in for winning your region would put us into pot 2 pretty safely.
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Additionally we were in pot 3 and still advanced past pot 2 squad South Korea. Not too mention we were in pot 2 in 2019 and had one of our worst performances in any level WC. Obviously the higher your seed the better chance you have but a lot of it is just luck or unluck of the draw. Like facing the Asian and UEFA champs in your group. Or getting to face your regional rival in the first round of knockouts.