Running through Reynoso: How Minnesota United generated offense last season

Statistics show the kind of impact Emanuel Reynoso has on the Loons' offense.

February 25, 2023 at 12:00AM
Minnesota United forward Luis Amarilla, pictured, had 877 shot-creating actions last season, compared to 2,022 for suspended All-Star Emanuel Reynoso. (Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minnesota United's attack has largely operated through Emanuel Reynoso since he became a Loon in September 2020. Statistics from MLS.com and fbref.com show some of Reynoso's numbers from MLS games in 2022 compared with other Loons attackers. (SCA=shot-creating actions, such as passes, take-ons and drawing fouls; G+A=goals plus assists, including penalty kicks):

Touches SCA G+A

Emanuel Reynoso 2,022 190 21

Luis Amarilla 877 63 14

Franco Fragapane 1,137 89 10

Robin Lod 1,304 80 8

Bongokuhle Hlongwane 799 45 6

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