The 2022-23 major league season is upon us and it has a sprinkling of usmnt players in the mix. How many Americans play in the Premier League, you ask? here is a list of players who are expected to get some minutes in the england top flight this season.
how many americans play in the 2022 premier league
- christian pulisic, chelsea
- brenden aaronson, leeds united
- tyler adams, leeds united
- chris richards, glass palace
- antonee ‘jedi’ robinson, fulham
- tim ream, fulham
- matt turner, arsenal
- ethan horvath, nottingham forest loan system
- folarin balogun, arsenal (born in the usa but could still play for england)
- alex mighten, nottingham forest (born in the usa but could still play for england)
honorable mentions:
Realistically, there will be seven American players with some minutes in the premier league in the 2022-23 season. Let’s meet the players.
cristián pulisic
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pulisic begins his fourth season with chelsea. Much of his time with the Blues has been spent trying to find a place in Chelsea’s coveted starting XI and he will once again be a challenge in the 2022-23 campaign.
The signing of Raheem Sterling from Manchester City for approximately $60 million only adds more competition for a starting role in Chelsea’s attack.
His previous three seasons at Chelsea have seen him injured for an extended period and he has not scored more than 10 league goals. Will this be the season where that changes?
brenden aaronson
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there is a lot of excitement among american and leeds united fans for aaronson’s arrival.
✍️ #lufc is pleased to announce an agreement with red bull salzburg for the transfer of brenden aaronson, to be completed on july 1st
is an exciting attacking midfielder who scored six goals and provided 10 assists for red bull salzburg last season. Leeds manager and Wisconsin native Jesse Marsch coached Aaronson while the two were in Salzburg, so he already knows the 21-year-old’s talents.
tyler adams
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adams is the third member of the american trio in leeds with marsch and aaronson. Manchester City spent the cash for Kalvin Phillips leaving Leeds in need of a new defensive midfielder. marsch went for another former player in adams.
so happy to be part of the @lufc family! Thank you for all your messages of support. I promise to give everything for you, the fans and this club! we go!! #mot pic.twitter.com/ukgniokcpd
adams has frequently captained the usmnt team, helped rb leipzig win the dfb-pokal last season and is a boss in midfield. he won’t be scoring goals or giving assists, but he’ll be doing pretty much everything else.
chris richards
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richards will also make his premier league debut. The American central defender joined the Crystal Palace from Hoffenheim for a reported $13.2 million.
welcome to the palace, chris ❤️#cpfc
the american defender looks to prove his worth as a starter for the usmnt at the world cup in qatar this winter. You might find it difficult to start with Crystal Palace. Palacio centre-backs Marc Géhi and Joachim Andersen started almost every game together last season. starting over with one of those two will be a challenge for richards.
antonee ‘jedi’ robinson
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jedi robinson is back in the top division! robinson is the go-to left back for fulham and usmnt. After winning the EFL championship with Fulham last season, he hopes to help keep his team in the top league for more than a season.
tim ream
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ream also returns to the premier league. While no longer in the picture for the USMNT, the 34-year-old will be happy to be back at England’s top tier. Ream captained 30 of Fulham’s games last season and has been with the club since 2015.
ream’s contract with fulham ended last season and at first it looked like he would leave the club. then in May it was announced that the veteran American defender had signed a contract extension to stay for another year. He started all 46 league games for Fulham last season and should be seeing plenty of minutes in the Premier League.
matte flipper
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turner will play a supporting role behind aaron ramsdale and will see very few minutes, barring injuries. bernd leno is looking to get out of arsenal so that at least turner is the second goalkeeper and not the third.
You’ll be lucky to play something other than efl cup and fa cup.