Danley Jean-Jacques on fire as Union surge; Isidor new deal, Etienne Jr. scores

Danley Jean-Jacques is the story of this cycle. The Philadelphia Union midfielder has been in electric form, scoring in the 2-0 win over Montreal on September 5 and then starting and contributing a shot on target in an emphatic 5-0 demolition of Cincinnati on September 9. He also notched an assist in the 3-1 win at New York Red Bulls on August 29 — three consecutive starts yielding a goal and an assist across a dominant stretch that has the Union surging in the MLS Eastern Conference.

Wilson Isidor leads the international notes. The Sunderland forward has signed a new contract through 2030, telling the club he believes "there is still a lot more to achieve here." The 26-year-old has scored 19 goals in 83 appearances for the Black Cats since arriving on loan in August 2024, and West Ham's reported interest has been rebuffed. Isidor is now fully embedded in the Premier League setup.

Derrick Etienne Jr. contributed a goal as a substitute in Toronto FC's 4-4 draw with Chicago on September 5, then started the 2-1 win over Nashville on September 9. Carl-Fred Sainthe scored as a substitute in El Paso's 4-1 win over Louisville on August 29.

Martin Expérience has quietly left AS Nancy, joining FCV Dender (Belgium) on a free transfer on August 12. His last Sofascore-rated match came for Dender in a 2-0 win over RFC Seraing (rating: 6.8).