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CF Montréal
Hennadiy Synchuk sparks chances off the bench for CF Montréal
Hennadiy Synchuk stood out on Wednesday, October 14 for CF Montréal by generating multiple chances off the bench. The attacking midfielder saw both his WAR and PAL rise after this outing.
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For the MLS games played on Wednesday, October 14, this breakdown is driven entirely by PickALeague’s in-house WAR and PAL metrics. A player’s single-day WAR gain captures how much value he added beyond a replacement-level option at his position. PAL ranks his season to date among regulars at the same role across the league and shifts as new performances come in.
October 14: the best performances by WAR
Hennadiy Synchuk made the most of his 28 minutes for CF Montréal, bumping his WAR from 0.4 to 0.5, a 0.09 gain that reflects his attacking intent. He didn’t score or assist but still fired 3 shots, in line with a season that now sits at 1237 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, and 49 shots. His PAL climbs from 53 to 58, showing a modest move up the pecking order among attacking midfielders and wingers.
Brandan Craig went the full 98 minutes at center back for CF Montréal and nudged his WAR from 0 to 0.1, a 0.08 increase from this outing. His stat line is clean with 1 shot and no direct attacking returns, consistent with a season of 897 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, and 7 shots. His PAL holds steady at 51, keeping him roughly around the positional average for regular center backs so far.
Olger Escobar delivered a brief but positive 14-minute shift for CF Montréal, lifting his WAR from -0.1 back to 0, a 0.05 gain. He added 1 shot to a season that now totals 499 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, and 11 shots. He still doesn’t have a PAL yet, as his overall playing time remains just below the threshold for regulars among attacking midfielders and wingers.
Sebastian Breza played all 98 minutes in goal for CF Montréal, nudging his WAR from 0.5 to 0.6 for a 0.04 uptick. With 3 saves and 3 goals allowed on the night, his season line moves to 1010 minutes, 27 saves, and 17 goals against. Despite the WAR increase, his PAL slips from 65 to 60, indicating that relative to other regular keepers, this performance slightly lowered his current standing.
Luca Petrasso held down the flank for 98 minutes as CF Montréal’s fullback and added a small WAR bump from 0.1 to 0.1, a 0.03 gain. He didn’t record a goal or assist in this match, fitting into a high-usage season of 2666 minutes, 0 goals, 3 assists, and 11 shots. His PAL stays at 73, reinforcing his current place in the upper tier of regular fullbacks.
One to watch
Dani Pereira, CF Montréal’s midfielder, takes a small step back in the numbers with his WAR moving from 0.1 down to 0 (−0.03). In 70 minutes he records no goals or assists and 1 shot, bringing his season to 959 minutes, 0 goals, 1 assist, and 7 shots. His PAL falls from 68 to 53, suggesting that compared with other regular midfielders, this particular outing nudges him closer to the middle of the pack than the edge of the upper tier.