Americans Abroad Player of the Week: Josh Sargent

10/07/2024 08:00 AM

It was a busy and productive week for Josh Sargent and Norwich City.

The Canaries earned four points out of six available after tying Leeds United 1-1 and defeating Hull City 4-0. Sargent scored twice for the club, continuing a fast start to the EFL Championship season and earning SBI Americans Abroad Player of the Week honors.

Sargent’s 15th minute penalty kick on Tuesday helped the Canaries claim one point against visiting Leeds United. Despite coughing up two points in the second half, Norwich City will be happy to continue its unbeaten run.

Sargent was at it again on Saturday as Johannes Hoff Thorup’s squad made it four matches unbeaten. His one-time finish extended the hosts lead to 2-0 in the first half before the Canaries added two additional goals after halftime.

The 24-year-old now heads into U.S. men’s national team duty on a positive run of form.

With four goals and three assists in nine league outings this season, Sargent has been one of the Canaries better players yet again.

Here is a look at some of the other top Americans Abroad performers from this past week:

Christian Pulisic

Another Serie A weekend, another goal for in-form attacker Christian Pulisic.

Pulisic scored the tying goal for AC Milan in a 1-1 road draw with Fiorentina on Sunday. The USMNT forward has now scored in each of his last four league appearances, continuing what has been a career-best run of form for him.

Now Pulisic heads into USMNT duty for the first time under Mauricio Pochettino.

Paxten Aaronson

Back-to-back goalscoring performances for Paxten Aaronson have helped FC Utrecht remain in the top-two in the Eredivisie.

Aaronson’s belting left-footed finish on Saturday helped FC Utrecht to a 3-2 home victory over RKC Waalwijk. The Eintracht Frankfurt loanee has scored in back-to-back weeks, continuing to show his final-third abilities on a consistent basis.

With six wins out of seven to start the league season, FC Utrecht and Aaronson are certainly riding high.

Folarin Balogun

Saturday marked a day of mixed emotions for Folarin Balogun.

The USMNT forward scored for the third-straight match as Monaco defeated Rennes 2-1 away from home. However, he left the match in the second half due to an upper body injury, which has ruled him out of international duty.

It his a huge blow to Balogun, who started to hit his groove in recent weeks.

Auston Trusty

Celtic’s unbeaten start to the Scottish Premiership campaign continued Sunday with a 2-1 comeback result over Ross County.

Auston Trusty delivered his best 90 minutes yet in a Celtic shirt, as he continues to fill in for the injured Cameron Carter-Vickers. Trusty completed 104 passes, won eight duels, and made two interceptions as Brendan Rodgers’ men moved to 21 points this season.

What did you think of these individual performances this past weekend? Was there anyone left off the list that you would’ve added?

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