Fansided · Jul 21, 2023
With Julian Gressel gone, Vancouver looks to Ali Ahmed
With one of the league’s best wingbacks, Julian Gressel now in Columbus, the spotlight will grow on freshly minted Canadian international Ali Ahmed.
Since his arrival, few players have been as crucial to the Vancouver Whitecaps as Julian Gressel. En route to becoming a member of the USMNT, Gressel has put up 7 goals and nine assists in 38 appearances since his trade to Vancouver last year.
But his adventure up North is over. Gressel was traded to the Columbus Crew in exchange for General allocation money. While the GAM is useful, it won’t replace what Gressel does on the pitch. Luckily for Vancouver, they may have a replacement in-house, Ali Ahmed.
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