The opening weeks of the European club season have seen some auspicious starts. Norwich City 's Josh Sargent continues to bang in the goals, with his tally against Portsmouth already giving him three on the young season. Chris Richards and Crystal Palace secured an impressive road shutout at Chelsea , and Sergiño Dest continued his fine form for PSV Eindhoven .

The most notable performances of the weekend came from players in Christian Pulisic and Johnny Cardoso who have had some attention around them -- not all of it positive.

Throughout the season, ESPN will be monitoring the progress of the U.S. men's national team player pool, delivering insights into those whose form or fitness has made them particularly intriguing. We call it the USMNT's Countdown to the men's

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