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Tristan Blackmon - Four clearances in draw Blackmon had one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Charlotte FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 61st minute.

Impact Blackmon was key to preserving a point for Vancouver during Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Charlotte. In addition to the attacking production previously mentioned, Blackmon contributed an interception and four clearances defensively. During the 2023 campaign, Blackmon contributed to each of Vancouver's seven clean sheet efforts and scored twice over 32 appearances (30 starts).

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Ryan Gauld - Eight cross performance Gauld recorded three shots (one on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC.

Impact Gauld was the primary catalyst going forward for the Vancouver attack during Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Charlotte. Gauld whipped in eight crosses (two accurate) and took five corners. Defensively, he chipped in three tackles (one won). Gauld looks to have picked up in 2024 where he left off in 2023, as the focal point of the Vancouver attack. Entering his fourth season in MLS and with Vancouver, Gauld will look to improve upon his terrific 2023 campaign in which he scored 11 goals and provided 13 assists over 34 appearances (32 starts).

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Pedro Vite - Provides assist in draw Vite assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC.

Impact Vite provided his first MLS assist since 2022 during Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Charlotte. He created two chances and chipped in two interceptions and a clearance defensively. Vancouver is hoping to build upon their attacking success during the 2023 campaign, during which they scored the second most goals in the MLS's Western Conference. If Vite continues to be provided opportunities to contribute to the talented attack in Vancouver, he could be poised to improve upon his 2023 campaign in which he scored four times and did not provide an assist over 36 appearances (26 starts).

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Ryan Raposo - Opening goal of campaign Raposo scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC.

Impact Raposo scored his first MLS goal since 2022 during Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Charlotte. He contributed defensively with two tackles (one won) and three interceptions. Raposo and Charlotte will hope Saturday's performance and production will springboard the midfielder past his 2023 output when he produced two assists and did not score over 27 appearances (16 starts).

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Yohei Takaoka - Four saves in draw Takaoka had four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC.

Impact Takaoka repelled four shots on target in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Charlotte. The appearance was Takaoka's first start of the season after veteran newcomer Joe Bendik started the team's first match but was unavailable Saturday due to injury. After appearing 35 times (35 starts) and earning eight clean sheets over the 2023 campaign, Vancouver added to their goalkeeping depth in the offseason. All eyes will be on the manager's selection for goalkeeper when the team sheets are unveiled before Vancouver's next match Saturday, when the team travels to face off against San Jose.

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Adilson Malanda - Staunch defensively in draw Malanda generated one tackle (one won) and nine clearances in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Malanda was a key figure in defense during Saturdays 1-1 draw with Vancouver. Malanda followed-up his goal-scoring season debut with a key defensive performance that included one tackle (one won) and nine clearances. After two starts to begin the season, Malanda looks primed to feature for the Charlotte backline in which he appeared 30 times (30 starts) over the 2023 campaign.

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Kerwin Vargas - 15 cross performance Vargas recorded 15 crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Vargas attempted a prodigious 15 crosses (two accurate) Saturday during Charlotte's 1-1 draw with Vancouver. Vargas appears primed to be Charlotte's playmaker on the ball for the 2024 campaign. He has been selected to start his team's first two matches, and Vargas has attempted 22 crosses (three accurate) and recorded seven corners. He attempted just 22 corners in all of 2023. With an increase in systematic freedom and potentially minutes, Vargas looks primed to improve upon a solid 2023 campaign where he scored five times and provided three assists over 30 appearances (19 starts).

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