By just about any measure, 2020-21 been a norm-shattering season for American players on the UEFA Champions League stage. The numbers do the talking.
A record 10 Americans were named to Champions League rosters for the group stage this season, a record nine of which appeared in group matches (and a record five of which appeared on the same day in the competition). A record seven advanced to the knockout stage, and already a record-tying three have appeared, with just half of the last-16 first legs in the books. Another standard could be set as soon as Tuesday, if Christian Pulisic plays for Chelsea vs.