Life in Germany was no dream for Ricardo Pepi following his historic $20m transfer from FC Dallas to Augsburg in the winter. The child prodigy still has to score for Augsburg – In fact, he hasn’t scored for anyone since October. It was’nt easy.
Pepi slowly fell into the depths after his arrival in Augsburg and as the 2022-23 season started further, all parties decided that it would be best for the player to move to Groningen in the Dutch top flight.
Pepi’s move should be a good one. He will be a key starter in a league known to be beneficial to forwards and attacking players.
This is still the beginning of Pepi’s career, a slow start in Augsburg will not derail the train. He’s still only 19! With 10 caps already for the USMNT, including a legendary debut in World Cup qualifiers against Honduras, the future remains bright.
Goals and form in Groningen will do wonders for his chances of going to the World Cup in Qatar. It’s up to him to make sure it counts over the next few months.
The center forward is wide open for the USMNT, but all of Pepi’s competitors for roster spots are on form. FC Cincinnati’s Brandon Vazquez, Haji Wright, Jordan Pefok and Josh Sargent all scored. Former FC Dallas teammate Jesus Ferreria is too, I just didn’t mention him in this grouping because I think he’s already a ban for the squad.
Jozy Altidore had his best goalscoring season ever in the Netherlands. There are endless examples of strikers going to the Eredivisie, having a career season and moving on. Pepi hopes to be the next in line.
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