Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 7/NASL Week 3/USL Week 4

Shamit Shome started and played the full 90 for Canada’s U-20s when they beat England’s U-20s 2-1 in late March.

This past weekend, the Edmonton teenager made his pro debut, playing 80 minutes in FC Edmonton’s 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. While FCE coach Colin Miller was bitterly disappointed by the result, he had nothing but praise for Shome’s performance, saying that the 18-year-old was “excellent” in the midfield. Shome, was signed by the big club before the season, and his pro debut was one of the real Canadian highlights of the weekend.

As well, at the USL level, the match between FC Montreal and Wilmington needs to be highlighted. Save for a 15-minute sub appearance by Swiss player Fabio Morelli, FC Montreal used only Canadian players in the game. And, that has only extended FC Montreal’s commanding lead over the USL field when it comes to the average minutes played by Canadians per match. We have often been critical of FC Montreal’s parent club, the Impact, when it comes to playing Canadians. But, to show fair is fair, we need to highlight how dedicated their developmental team is when it comes to giving Canadians minutes on the pitch.

But, it was another Canadian who had the last laugh in that match. John Smits, Wilmington’s Canadian keeper, recorded the clean sheet in a 2-0 win. Smits leads all Canadian players in USL in terms of minutes played.

HERE ARE THE RANKINGS:

MLS AND NASL MINUTES BY PLAYER, THE CANADIANS

1. Fraser Aird, Vancouver, MLS, 578 (7)

2. Will Johnson, Toronto FC, MLS, 539 (6)

3. Karl Ouimette, NYRB, MLS 492 (6)

4. Jonathan Osorio, Toronto FC, MLS, 421 (5)

5. Tesho Akindele, FC Dallas, MLS, 335 (7)

6. Cyle Larin, Orlando City, MLS, 288 (5)

7. Kyle Bekker, Montreal, MLS, 270 (4)

T8. Drew Beckie, Carolina, NASL, 270 (3)

T8. Marcel De Jong, Ottawa, NASL, 270 (3)

T8. Eddie Edward, FC Edmonton, NASL, 270 (3)

T8. Nik Ledgerwood, FC Edmonton, NASL, 270 (3)

T8. Kyle Porter, Ottawa, NASL, 270 (3)

13. Julian de Guzman, Ottawa, NASL, 250 (3)

14. Mason Trafford, Miami FC, NASL, 180 (2)

15. Mallan Roberts, FC Edmonton, NASL, 142 (2)

16. Kianz Froese, Vancouver, MLS, 140 (3)

17. Allan Zebie, FC Edmonton, NASL, 100 (2)

18. Mo Babouli, Toronto FC, MLS 93 (3)

19. Nana Attakora, Fort Lauderdale, NASL, 90 (1)

20. Shamit Shome, FC Edmonton, NASL, 80 (1)

21. Carl Haworth, Ottawa, NASL, 79 (1)

22. Anthony Jackson-Hamel, Montreal, MLS, 68 (4)

T23. Mozzi Gyorio, Ottawa, NASL, 61 (1)

T23. Russell Teibert, Vancouver, MLS, 61 (1)

T25. Marco Bustos, Vancouver, MLS, 45 (1)

T25. Wandrille Lefevre, Montreal, MLS, 45 (1)

27. Jay Chapman, Toronto FC, MLS, 29 (2)

28. Ashtone Morgan, Toronto FC, MLS, 28 (4)

29. Sam Adekugbe, Vancouver, MLS, 21 (1)

30. Patrice Bernier, Montreal, MLS, 18 (1)

31. Mauro Eustaquio, Ottawa, NASL, 13 (2)

TEAM RANKINGS, MINUTES PLAYED BY CANADIANS IN 2016, RANKED BY AVERAGE MINUTES PER GAME: Ottawa, NASL, 943 /3 (314.3)

FC Edmonton, NASL, 862/3 (287.3)

Toronto FC, MLS, 1110/6 (185)

Vancouver, MLS, 845/7 (120.7)

Carolina, NASL, 270/3 (90)

New York Red Bulls, MLS, 492/7 (70.3)

Montreal, MLS, 381/6 (63.5)

Miami FC, NASL, 180/3 (60)

Orlando City, MLS, 288/6 (48)

Fort Lauderdale, NASL, 90/2 (45)

FC Dallas, MLS, 335/8 (41.9)

USL MINUTES BY PLAYER, THE CANADIANS

1. John Smits, Wilmington, USL, 360 (4)

2. Richie Laryea, Orlando City B, USL, 299 (4)

T3. Janouk Charbonneau, FC Montreal, USL, 270 (3)

T3. Raheem Edwards, TFC II, USL, 270 (3)

T3. Zachary Ellis-Hayden, Orlando City B, USL, 270 (3)

T3. Anthony Osorio, TFC II, USL, 270 (3)

7. Dominic Samuel, Rochester, USL, 257 (3)

8. Daniel Haber, WFC2, USL, 256 (3)

9. Brett Levis, WFC2, USL, 243 (3)

10. Skylar Thomas, TFC II, USL, 241 (3)

11. Louis Beland-Goyette, FC Montreal, USL, 235 (3)

12. Aidan Daniels, TFC II, USL, 227 (3)

T13. Kadin Chung, WFC2, USL, 180 (2)

T13. Maxime Crepeau, FC Montreal, USL, 180 (2)

T13. Jeremy Gagnon-Lapare, FC Montreal, USL, 180 (2)

T13. Thomas Meilleur-Giguere, FC Montreal, USL, 180 (2)

T13. Sean Melvin, WFC2, USL, 180 (2)

18. Yacine Ait-Slimane, FC Montreal, USL, 179 (3)

19. Aron Mkungilwa, FC Montreal, USL, 177 (2)

20. Mark Anthony Kaye, Louisville City FC, 169 (2)

21. Jordan Murrell, Pittsburgh, USL, 164 (2)

22. Alphonso Davies, WFC2, USL, 159 (2)

23. Adam Bouchard, TFC II, USL, 157 (3)

24. Michael Cox, Orlando City B, USL, 157 (2)

25. Marco Leonel Dominguez-Ramirez, FC Montreal, USL, 154 (2)

26. Shaan Hundal, TFC II, USL, 142 (2)

27. Thomas Gardner, WFC2, USL, 137 (2)

28. Mastanabal Kacher, FC Montreal, USL, 135 (2)

29. Charles Joly, FC Montreal, USL, 134 (3)

30. Malik Johnson, TFC II, USL, 131 (3)

31. Chris Mannella, TFC II, USL, 114 (2)

32. David Choiniere, FC Montreal, USL, 111 (2)

33. Jordan Haynes, WFC2, USL, 104 (2)

34. Chris Serban, WFC2, USL, 98 (2)

T35. Mo Babouli, TFC II, USL, 90 (1)

T35. Jackson Farmer, WFC2, USL, 90 (1)

T35. Jems Geffrard, FC Montreal, USL, 90 (1)

T35. Wandrille Lefevre, FC Montreal, USL, 90 (1)

T35. David Paulmin, FC Montreal, USL, 90 (1)

T35. Ballou Jean Yves Tabla, FC Montreal, USL, 90 (1)

T35. Maxim Tissot, FC Montreal, USL, 90 (1)

42. Mitch Piraux, WFC2, USL, 86 (1)

43. Tyler Pasher, Swope Park Rangers, USL, 84 (1)

44. Ryan James, Rochester, USL, 78 (2)

45. Matthew Baldisimo, WFC2, USL, 66 (2)

46. Benjamin McKendry, WFC2, USL, 65 (2)

47. Giuliano Frano, WFC2, USL, 61 (2)

48. Heikel Jarras, FC Montreal, USL, 59 (3)

49. Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Swope Park Rangers, USL, 47 (3)

50. Liam Fraser, TFC II, USL, 25 (1)

51. Fabrice Mbvouvouma, FC Montreal, USL, 16 (2)

T52. Robert Boskovic, TFC II, USL, 11 (2)

T52. Josh Heard, Bethlehem Steel, USL, 11 (2)

54. Terren Campbell, WFC2, USL, 10 (2)

55. Amer Didic, Swope Park Rangers, USL, 9 (2)

56. Nevelo Yoseke, FC Montreal, USL, 8 (1)

57. Jonathan Grant, Swope Park Rangers, USL, 4 (1)

58. Mackenzie Pridham, Sacramento Republic, USL, 3 (1)

59. Bradley Kamdem, Rochester, USL, 1 (1)

USL TEAM RANKINGS, MINUTES PLAYED BY CANADIANS IN 2016, RANKED BY AVERAGE MINUTES PER GAME:

FC Montreal, 2557/3 (852.3)

WFC2, 1725/3 (575)

TFC II, 1678/3 (559.3)

Orlando City B, 726/4 (181.5)

Rochester Rhinos, 336/3 (112)

Wilmington Hammerheads FC, 360/4 (90)

Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 164/2 (82)

Swope Park Rangers, 154/3 (51.3)

Louisville City FC, 169/4 (42.3)

Bethlehem Steel 11/4 (2.75)

Sacramento Republic 3/4 (0.75)