Hoops Home & Abroad: Keaton Parks makes Benfica debut

Welcome to another week of Big D Soccer’s coverage of your favorite players with ties to FC Dallas, the FCD Academy, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Everyone was talking about Keaton Parks this week, Weston continues to impress in the Bundesliga, and Fabian Castillo is in excellent form.

Europe

Weston McKennie (AP - Schalke 04/Bundesliga): Weston started Sunday, against visiting Hamburger SV. Weston had a strong game during the 2-0 Schalke 04 victory.

Weston was poised and confident, contributing to the build-up play, and his positioning allowed him to be in just the right places. On offense, McKennie had 75.6% pass completion on 41 passes, 3 shots on goal, with 1 cross, and 1 key pass. On…