USMNT star Christian Pulisic has been named to Opta Data's Serie A team of the season so far, while Weston McKennie was snubbed.
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Pulisic named to Serie A best XI11 goal contributions so farUSMNT's McKennie snubbedWHAT HAPPENED?
After notching six goals and five assists in 17 appearances in Serie A for the Rossoneri this season, the American earned a spot on the wing in the best XI. He is the only player from Milan to find themselves in the mix, while international teammate Weston McKennie was nowhere to be seen in the midfield.
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Pulisic has been outstanding for Milan this campaign, helping them secure a spot in the UEFA Europa League after surviving the Group of Death in Champions League action while also guiding them to third in the Serie A table. McKennie, meanwhile, has been Juventus's top-performing midfielder this season, helping them secure a recent come-from-behind win over Salernitana in Serie A.
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This is the quickest Pulisic has reached 11 goal contributions in a league season in his professional career. He currently has six Serie A goals and five assists for the campaign.
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The Rossoneri are back in action Wednesday, with a match against Atalanta in the Coppa Italia on the cards. McKennie, meanwhile, will report to the pitch on Thursday for a contest against Frosinone in the same competition.