Form Guide: How CanMNT players have performed since the Gold Cup

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In just a few weeks, the Canadian men’s national team will be back in action for the first time since a disappointing 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup campaign concluded with a quarter-final loss to Guatemala. 

So, with several big moves, and the European season kicking off, how have Canada’s key players been faring for club since they last played for country? 

Here is a look at Canada’s 26-player Gold Cup squad, and how they have fared since that tournament, with the race to make the 26-player 2026 World Cup roster heating up. 

Notably, Moïse Bombito and Alphonso Davies remain out with injuries, also the reason they were not part of the Concacaf Gold Cup squad. 

Goalkeepers

Max Crépeau, Portland Timbers 

Since returning from national team duty, Crépeau has consistently started for the Timbers in league action. Portland, however, have been struggling recently, winning just two of their past seven matches – with just one clean sheet in that time. Portland still sit sixth in the MLS Western Conference, however. 

Dayne St. Clair, Minnesota United 

St. Clair and Minnesota have been in great form of late, as they currently sit second in the MLS Western Conference. The Canadian international also sits tied for second in clean sheets this season, having kept his ninth of the campaign against rivals Seattle in a 1-0 victory this past weekend.  

Tom McGill, Brighton & Hove Albion 

Signing a new two-year deal with Brighton in May, it appears McGill’s path to first-team minutes remains blocked as he was not in the squad for the club’s season-opening 1-1 draw with Fulham. Will the 25-year-old go out on loan again this season? Or will he remain with Brighton and stay embedded in their first team? 

Defenders 

Alistair Johnston, Celtic 

What looked like an outstanding start to his fourth campaign with Celtic, even scoring in a 4-1 win over Falkirk, took a bad turn this week as Johnston was stretchered off in the 35th minute of a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Kairat Almaty. No confirmation has been given on the injury yet, but Canadian and Celtic supporters will be hoping for the best for such a key player and leader in the respective setups. 

Zorhan Bassong, Sporting Kansas City

Bassong has continued to get key minutes for Sporting Kansas City in midfield, starting five of their past six matches in the league, even captaining the side in a 3-1 loss against Orlando City this weekend. At 26, this has been a strong season for the Canadian in a new position, despite his club’s struggles. 

Kamal Miller, Portland Timbers  

The 28-year-old Miller has remained a pretty constant presence in the Timbers backline of late, even captaining the side for a few matches in July. He and Portland also narrowly missed out on the Leagues Cup knockout stages following a loss on penalties to Club América in their final group game. 

Joel Waterman, Chicago Fire 

Waterman made headlines this week after a big move from CF Montréal to the Chicago Fire. He now joins a Chicago team who currently sit in a wild-card position in MLS’s Eastern Conference, and as such will likely get to play in more high-stakes matches down the latter half of this season. Greg Berhalter’s system is also a potentially great fit for him and his on-ball abilities, so it appears to be a great move. 

Derek Cornelius, Marseille 

Cornelius did not see any action in Marseille’s season-opening loss to 10-man Rennes, and there have been some questions about whether or not he will get significant minutes this season. As such, a move remains possible, especially during an important season ahead of the World Cup – even with the club expected to play a lot of matches this year with UEFA Champions League action as well. 

Luc de Fougerolles, F.C.V. Dender 

After a strong summer with the Canadian men’s national team, de Fougerolles was loaned by Fulham to F.C.V. Dender in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgian top flight). So far, the 19-year-old has started three straight matches, but was sent off against St. Truidense in their second match of the campaign. 

Richie Laryea, Toronto FC 

Since returning from an injury that kept him out for most of the start of the season, Laryea has been back in the lineup for the Reds in recent weeks, but has played a variety of different positions. That has included spending time as both a central defender and in midfield. He remains an important versatile player for both club and country. 

Jamie Knight-Lebel, Bristol City 

Another player whose club future faces a bit of uncertainty this season, Knight-Lebel has not been in the squad for Bristol City’s opening few fixtures, and could be in line for another loan move. The 20-year-old spent last season with Crewe Alexandra in EFL League Two, and after performing well, could be looking for a move to a slightly higher level. 

Midfielders 

Ali Ahmed, Vancouver Whitecaps 

Following a bright start to the 2025 season, where he had five assists in 15 matches, Ahmed suffered an injury against Curaçao in the Gold Cup group stage. He has not appeared for the Whitecaps since, but is expected to return to action soon. 

Mathieu Choinière, LAFC

After returning from Europe to join LAFC in MLS, Choinière has hit the ground running with his new club. He came off the bench to score this past weekend in a 2-0 win over the New England Revolution, assisted by Son Heung-min no less. 

Stephen Eustáquio, Porto FC 

Having missed out on this summer’s Gold Cup due to club commitments, Eustáquio came off the bench in both of Porto’s first two matches of the season, with the Portuguese giants winning both. Porto will once again be involved in European football as well, so Eustáquio should continue to get plenty of minutes this season. 

Ismaël Koné, Sassuolo 

This past season was a trying one for Koné with both the national team and especially at club level where he struggled to fit in at Marseille, before earning a loan to Rennes. He will begin this season on loan again, this time in Italy with Serie A side Sassuolo. Koné will have a huge chance to impress right out of the gate, as Sassuolo kick off their season by hosting defending champions Napoli. He did, however, make his debut for the club in the Coppa Italia, going 84 minutes against Serie B side US Catanzaro in a 1-0 win. 

Jacob Shaffelburg, Nashville SC 

Shaffelburg hasn’t seen much action for Nashville since returning from the Gold Cup, but did make the most of a rare start this past weekend, opening the scoring in a 2-1 loss to New York City FC. The hope is that goal can kick off a big final portion of the season for a Nashville team near the top of the MLS East. 

Tajon Buchanan, Villarreal 

After joining Spanish side Villarreal on loan from Inter Milan last season, Buchanan impressed and made the move permanent for this year’s campaign. He came off the bench in the 47th minute of Villarreal’s season opener, a 2-0 win against Real Oviedo and will get a chance to play Champions League football with the Spanish side this season. 

Nathan Saliba, Anderlecht 

Saliba’s time in Europe is off to a solid start, as the midfielder has already made a handful of appearances following a move to Belgian giants Anderlecht from CF Montréal. He has already scored a pair of goals – both in league and UEFA Conference League action, and made four starts in all competitions. 

Niko Sigur, Hajduk Split 

While transfer rumours persist around the Canadian international midfielder, Sigur continues to play key minutes for Hajduk Split in Croatia. He has appeared in all but one of their matches this season, even playing as a holding midfielder this past weekend in a 3-0 win over Slaven Belupo. 

Forwards

Cyle Larin, Mallorca FC 

A move seems imminent for Larin, who was left out of Mallorca’s squad for their season-opening 3-0 loss to Barcelona. There is still reportedly plenty of interest in Spain, and after scoring seven league goals last season he remains a solid performer at that level – but where he lands next will have a big impact on his future. 

Jonathan David, Juventus 

David makes his long-awaited Juventus league debut this weekend as they host Parma in their first match of the Serie A campaign. Canada’s all-time leading goalscorer had an outstanding preseason, however, including scoring a bicycle kick against Atalanta. 

Daniel Jebbison, Preston North End 

After securing a loan move to Preston North End, Daniel Jebbison’s name has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. He picked up an injury while working out with a personal trainer, and is now expected to miss the first month of the Championship campaign. Club manager Paul Heckingbottom expressed a significant amount of frustration with the injury, although not necessarily with Jebbison directly, as well as the growing trend of footballers doing extra work on the side that isn’t necessarily sanctioned or monitored by the club. 

Tani Oluwaseyi, Minnesota United 

Tani Oluwaseyi's outstanding season with Minnesota United has only continued since returning from Gold Cup action. He scored twice for the Loons in Leagues Cup action, against both Querétaro and Club América, and has two goals and three assists in the league post-Gold Cup as well. That level of play has caught the attention of Spanish club Villarreal, with Oluwaseyi heavily linked to a move to LaLiga in the coming days. 

Promise David, Union Saint-Gilloise 

It has been a rollercoaster start to the campaign for the 24-year-old in Belgium. He missed a penalty in USG’s season opener against Royal Antwerp, before picking up an injury that kept him out of their next two matches. However, he returned to open his account for the season this weekend in a 3-0 victory over Standard Liège. 

Jayden Nelson, Vancouver Whitecaps  

With Ali Ahmed, in particular, unavailable in recent weeks, Nelson has been playing a lot of full 90s, and continuing his strong campaign, particularly when it comes to his playmaking ability. He earned an assist in both the league and Canadian Championship since, winning the penalty that led to Vancouver Whitecaps’ lone goal against the Houston Dynamo this past weekend.