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Brace in loss Rusnak scored twice on four shots on goal during Saturday's 4-3 loss to San Jose.

Impact Rusnak netted twice in what was a productive outing, even if he ended up on the wrong side of the result. The forward has been in red-hot form lately with three goals in his last two games, and registering at least a shot in the last five. Next up is a short-rest Wednesday clash with Portland.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores game-winning goal Rusnak was credited with a goal in Wednesday's win over FC Dallas.

Impact Rusnak was the hero for RSL in this match, as he bagged the winning goal in the 90th minute following an assist from Justin Meram. The Slovakia international has been one of the team's most productive players this season and has 15 goal contributions (eight goals, seven assists) on the campaign.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thumps post in win Rusnak produced one shot (none on target), sent two crosses (none accurate) and took one corner during the 3-1 victory over Colorado on Saturday.

Impact Rusnak was invisible for the majority of the match. The midfielder instantly dropped form after having a very good run of it over the last eight appearances. He did land one solid chance on the net, but it ended up smacking the outside of the post. This performance can be written off as an outlier more than a new trend. In the eight appearances, he had two goals and four assists and averaged, 1.87 shots, 2.75 chances created, 4.62 crosses, 3.62 corners, 0.75 tackles and 0.87 interceptions per 90 minutes in all competitions.

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in five crosses in loss Rusnak took one off-target shot, created two chances, sent in five crosses (three accurate) and made two tackles (one won) in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Austin.

Impact Rusnak led his side in crosses and chances created, but it wasn't enough to earn at least one point on the road. The midfielder has seven goals and seven assists in the season, and will now look to get on the scoresheet when they host Colorado on Oct 16.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in win Rusnak assisted a goal and won one of two tackles in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against the Galaxy. He also made a block, a clearance, and he created three chances overall in the matc...

Impact Rusnak set up Damir Kreilach's opening goal against Los Angeles with a cross, and he remained a passing threat throughout Wednesday's win. On Saturday he will face bottom-of-the-Western Conference Austin FC, which have conceded 43 times in 27 matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Involved in three of four goals Rusnak scored a goal and had two assists while taking two shots (both on goal), crossing five times (all accurate) and creating seven chances during Wednesday's 4-3 win over San Jo...

Impact Rusnak found the back of the net in the 49th minute before setting up goals in the 71st and 81st minutes to play a role in three of four goals. The goal was the seventh of the season for the midfielder while his two assists upped his season total to six. Rusnak's five crosses and seven chances created were both team-high totals in the win.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in loss Rusnak took a shot and assisted a goal in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against LAFC. He also created five chances in the match.

Impact Rusnak was a creative threat all game on Sunday, and he set up Anderson Julio's goal for his fourth assist of the season. He has also scored twice in his last four appearances, and he will be looking for more Wednesday against the Earthquakes, which have conceded 31 goals in 23 MLS matches.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores versus Dallas FC Rusnak scored one goal on four shots on target, created one chance, delivered two crosses, won one tackle and made two interceptions in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Dallas FC.

Impact Rusnak had a great offensive outing Saturday as he found the back of the net to help his side take home all three points. The midfielder has now scored twice in his last three appearances, along with racking up offensive stats due to his role on set pieces. He will look for another strong offensive outing Sunday versus LAFC.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances in loss Rusnak created two chances in Sunday's 4-1 defeat against Vancouver.

Impact Rusnak was mostly kept in check by the Whitecaps on Sunday, and he will want to be more involved next weekend against FC Dallas, which have conceded 33 goals in 22 matches this season.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores versus Colorado Rusnak scored one goal on two shots on target, created two chances, delivered nine crosses and won one tackle in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Colorado Rapids.

Impact Rusnak had a great offensive outing Saturday as he found the back of the net and racked up offensive stats due to his role on set pieces. The midfielder has now registered two goals in his last four appearances, along with producing 10 shots, 15 chances created and 25 crosses. He will look for another strong offensive performance Sunday versus Vancouver.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rubio, Mayaka score, Rapids rally to beat Real Salt Lake 2-1

Diego Rubio and Philip Mayaka converted headers five minutes apart in the second half in the Colorado Rapids’ 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Creates five chances in win Rusnak took two shots (one on target), created five chances, delivered two crosses and made one clearance in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Austin FC.

Impact Rusnak was not able to find the back of the net Saturday but he still managed to rack up offensive stats due to his role on set pieces. The midfielder has now collected two goals and one assist in his last six appearances, along with 15 shots, 19 chances created and 29 crosses in the same time span.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots against Galaxy Rusnak took two shots (one on goal) and created three chances in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Rusnak had a solid opportunity in the second half with a shot from a good spot inside the box, but his attempt was saved. He was involved in creating for the club as he created three chances, took eight corners and and sent in seven crosses (one accurate). Rusnak has three goals and four assists (one secondary) through 16 starts this season. Real Salt Lake will look to bounce back against Portland on the road Saturday.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Active in draw Rusnak took four shots (one on goal) and created two chances from four crosses (one accurate) during Saturday's scoreless draw with Houston.

Impact Rusnak hasn't gone more than a single game without a goal or assist over his last nine starts, and his base production is still enough to make him valuable without finding the net or setting up someone else. That being said, he'll next face the LA Galaxy, against which he scored in a 2-2 draw three games ago.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shows very little huge win Rusnak assisted once, produced one shot (none on target), sent one cross (none accurate), took one corner and made one tackle (none won) in the 3-0 win against Colorado on Saturday...

Impact Rusnak was invisible for the majority of the match Saturday. The midfielder slotted into his typical position at attacking mid, but he did not support the offense or create much either. Luckily he was able to pick up another assist on the season to balance out his lack of production. Nevertheless, this performance seems more of an outlier than anything else and he should bounce back at Houston next week.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake shuts out Colorado 3-0, Wood scores

Bobby Wood scored once and Real Salt Lake held the Colorado Rapids scoreless in a 3-0 victory

JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Scores goal against Galaxy Rusnak scored a goal on two shots (both on goal) and recorded a secondary assist in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Rusnak scored for the second time in the last three games with a one-time finish from inside the box to give Real Salt Lake a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute of play. He also took four corners, sent in four crosses (one accurate) and created a chance. Rusnak now has three goals and two assists through 13 appearances this season. RSL will play against Colorado on Saturday.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sends seven crosses versus LAFC Rusnak had seven crosses (one accurate), six corners and 33 passes completed in Saturday's 2-1 loss to LAFC.

Impact Rusnak had an overall quiet statistical night as most of his numbers came from his usual corners and he added very little otherwise. The winger though has been on fire of late with two goals and two assists over his previous five outings while adding a ton more in shots, chances created and crosses and should remain an appealing option in most formats.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records one goal Rusnak recorded one goal with four shots (one on goal) during a 4-0 win Wednesday at Vancouver.

Impact Rusnak scored a penalty kick for Salt Lake's third goal, which should be an excellent confidence booster for him. He possesses two goals across 11 starts at the attacking midfielder position this year.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kreilach scores twice, Real Salt Lake beats Whitecaps 4-0

Damir Kreilach scored twice and Real Salt Lake beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-0 on Wednesday night

JULY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Creates five chances in loss Rusnak had a shot on goal, created five chances and sent in seven crosses (two accurate) during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Los Angeles FC.

Impact Rusnak was coming from three straight matches with either a goal or an assist, but this time he couldn't appear on the scoresheet despite still racking up some great numbers on the offensive end. Boosted by his role on set pieces, the winger will probably remain a great fantasy asset for Wednesday's visit to Vancouver.

JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up goal in draw Rusnak provided one assist from eight chances created on 11 crosses (six accurate) during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Houston.

Impact Rusnak has scored once and provided two assists over the last three games, though Saturday's showing was one of the better attacking displays he's had since last season. As he also took 11 corners in this game, Rusnak has a good scoring floor that'll make him even more valuable as long as he stays on the score sheet. Up next is a visit from LAFC, which have conceded 12 goals in 10 games.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores penalty during loss Rusnak scored a penalty, took one shot (one accurate), and put in five crosses (three accurate) during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Seattle.

Impact Rusnak even the match at 1-1 by beating Stefan Cleveland with a well-takin penalty kick in the 79th minute. This was his first goal of the season and he should be a quality option against Houston on Saturday due to his ability to produce stats in both attack and defense.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first assist of season Rusnak provided one assist from two chances created and took three shots (one on goal) during Friday's 3-1 win over Vancouver.

Impact Rusnak set up Damir Kreilach's first goal of the game, which was also the first assist of the season through seven starts. With the team finally starting to come together once Bobby Wood joins the lineup, Rusnak could recover some of the excellent attacking production that has evaded him over the past year. The next game against a tough defense in Seattle will be a good test to see if that happens.

JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

RSL coach Freddy Juarez mounts fierce defense of Albert Rusnak | MLSSoccer.com Real Salt Lake head coach Freddy Juarez has fiercely backed club captain Albert Rusnak, who's faced criticism after starting their 2021 seas...

JUNE 3, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

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Rubio, Mayaka score, Rapids rally to beat Real Salt Lake 2-1

Real Salt Lake shuts out Colorado 3-0, Wood scores

Kreilach scores twice, Real Salt Lake beats Whitecaps 4-0