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Brad Guzan - Two saves on day Guzan registered two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against New York City FC.

Impact Guzan allowed a goal shortly after Atlanta took the lead to give the team a draw Saturday. He has conceded 10 goals on 14 saves so far, averaging two saves a match with just two clean sheets. The keeper will head to Toronto on Saturday, who have scored five goals in the last five contests.

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Luis Barraza - Concedes one in draw Barraza recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United.

Impact Barraza has yet to record more than three saves thus far, averaging just under two a match. With New York's strong back line, the keeper does not need to complete many saves. He has only not allowed more than two goals a game, conceding eight in the last seven contests. Barraza will welcome a visit from Nashville SC on Saturday, where he allowed two goals against them during the first match of the season.

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Mitja Ilenic - Assists in return Ilenic assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...

Impact Ilenic recovered from an undisclosed injury and started in the match Saturday, where he got his first assist in his MLS career. With Tayvon Gray dealing with lower leg injuries, the 18-year-old has been starting in his place, generating 11 tackles (four won) and seven clearances thus far. He will continue to start at right back, then fight to keep that starting role once Gray returns.

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Gabriel Pereira - Nets goal as sub Gabriel Pereira scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United.

Impact Pereria is continuing where he left off last season, totaling now two goals and two assists thus far. He would typically either start or come off the bench for Matias Pellegrini. However with his current form of late, the midfielder could see more action in the starting XI in future matches for New York.

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Thiago Almada - Gets assist in draw Thiago Almada assisted once to go with 10 crosses (five accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus New York City FC.

Impact Almada's hot start to the season continues after bagging in his fifth assist of the season. He had totaled seven assists in 29 matches last season, so he is on pace to break his total from 2022 by double. Along with this, he also has four goals on the year and is two away from matching his total from last year. The midfielder is also averaging five crosses and 3.8 chances created, making him of the most lethal players in the MLS this season.

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Giorgos Giakoumakis - Extends scoring run Giakoumakis scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus New York City FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in t...

Impact Giakoumakis scored in his third straight match played to put him at three on the year during his first season in the MLS. His experience playing in Europe has shown, totaling now eight shots (five on target), four clearances and three tackles (three won) thus far.

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