Jacob Shaffelburg
LAFCanada
Left
Nov 26, 1999
26
5'11"
165 lb
LW
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Los Angeles FCSidelined with leg injury
Shaffelburg has been ruled out of the week 15 game against Seattle Sounders with a leg issue, per the MLS injury report.
Analysis: Shaffelburg will sit out another match after a largely inconsistent start to the season, in which he has provided two assists over 223 minutes of play. The winger has yet to make a huge impact since his move from Nashville to LAFC, so it's possible he'll remain a backup option even if he returns after the World Cup break, sitting behind Denis Bouanga and David Martinez in the depth chart.
Provides assist in loss
Shaffelburg assisted once to go with five crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-1 loss versus Houston Dynamo.
Analysis: Shaffelburg set up Nathan Ordaz's 45th minute goal, driving in a low cross from the left that Ordaz eventually turned home off a deflection to cut the deficit right before halftime, and he was LAFC's most direct attacking threat in a game where the home side piled up shots but only found the net once. He wrapped the match with one assist, two chances created, and five crosses in 59 minutes, constantly winning the ball back high up the pitch and aggressively pressing Houston's right back in transition to spark most of LAFC's dangerous moments.
Two shots in first start
Shaffelburg generated two shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 0-0 draw versus Colorado Rapids.
Analysis: Shaffelburg cracked the starting XI for the first time with LAFC in MLS during Wednesday's 0-0 draw against Colorado, logging two shots (one on target), one chance created, and four crosses while staying active in the attack. He pushed to make something happen but couldn't carve out a true high-danger look, as Colorado's defensive shape stayed compact and gave LAFC's wide players very little room to work. He's now sitting on one assist through four MLS appearances this season and profiles as more of a rotation option moving forward.
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