Americans Abroad: Leeds' Brenden Aaronson makes statement with second career Premier League goal, while Tim Weah assists and Weston McKennie struggles

This was, almost certainly, the most impressive game of Brenden Aaronson's career. It was, at the very least, his best Premier League performance. From his early goal to his ridiculous run through the West Ham midfield and defense, Aaronson put on one hell of a show for Leeds on Friday.

Aaronson was far and away the best player on the field in Leeds' 2-1 win over lowly West Ham. He scored the opener just three minutes in, pouncing on a rebound for his first Premier League goal in three years. That goal could be a breakthrough moment for Aaronson, who continues his quest to prove that he is, in fact, a Premier League-quality player.

That quality was on full display in the second half, when Aaronson went on a mazy run right on through the entire West Ham team after receiving the ball in his own half. Aaronson wasn't denied by an opponent, but rather by the post. He deserved better, given the quality of his run.

There are caveats, given just how poor West Ham have been this season, but that doesn't take away from just how good Aaronson was. He completed more dribbles than anyone in the match. He created two chances, scored one and won eight of his 10 duels. This was a complete Premier League game from a Premier League player, one that is playing like he has a point to prove.

It was a poor weekend for Marseille. They fell, 2-1, to Lens on Saturday. After taking the lead early, they conceded a penalty in the 23rd minute and scored an own goal in the 53rd. That's not how you want to lose. It's especially bad, though, knowing you could have gone top of Ligue 1 with a victory.

It was, however, a good day for Weah, who picked up his first assist of the season despite the defeat.

That assist came in the 17th minute as Weah received the ball in his right-wing position. After beating a defender, Weah centered a pass for Mason Greenwood, who curled home the opening goal from just outside the box. Despite several solid performances so far for Marseille, it was Weah's first goal contribution of the campaign - and it notably came in an attacking position.

Weah's position is, of course, up for debate. He's largely played as a winger with the USMNT but recently featured as a wingback as part of the team's shift. That role seems to suit him, too, and he's played it plenty on the club level.

Regardless of role, Weah is a player who adds life to the attacking side of the ball. The assist was another example of that.

Speaking of assists, Tyler Adams doesn't get many. It's not his job, to be fair, to impact the game in the final third. Adams did get an assist for Bournemouth on Sunday, though, and he got it in the quite possibly the most humorous way possible.

Adams didn't tee up a goal with an incisive pass. He didn't beat a defender with a moment of magic. Nope, Adams was fouled on top of the ball and watched as his teammate, Eli Junior Kroupi, drove forward and smashed a shot into the back of the net from 25 yards out. They all count, though, right?

Outside of the "assist." Adams did his usual thing. He committed three fouls to frustrate Nottingham Forest. He had three tackles, too. He, ultimately, helped Bournemouth to a 2-0 victory.

That was stat that mattered, at least to Adams, even though he can surely laugh about his goal contribution.

Well, that was a bit underwhelming. There is supposed to be a familiar arc to Weston McKennie's seasons. The usual sequence of events: almost gets sold, stays, starts balling, becomes indispensable. So far this season, he has only completed two of those four.

The U.S. International has struggled since Igor Tudor came in, looking a shadow of his best self for both club and country. And he was thoroughly tepid against Lazio on Sunday. So much about his performance was so average - 78 minutes of soccer, one shot skewed wide, a yellow card, a few decent passes.

But he was otherwise just sort of, well, there. In fairness, no one for Juve was really on it. Dusan Vlahovic missed often. Jonathan David continued to struggle. Everything was flat. They could have few complaints about a 1-0 loss. 

But for the American, it all looked similar to his performances under Pochettino during the U.S. camp earlier this month. McKennie is supposed to struggle here and there, but the whole point is that he rebounds. But with zero goals, zero assists and little else to report, the rebound is very much yet to come.

Noahkai Banks hasn't seen much senior soccer yet. For all of his talent, Banks is still lacking experience, having played only 13 senior games for FC Augsburg. He got an experience on Saturday, and it was a bad one. Let it be a lesson to him, and Augsburg, going forward.

It started early and, as Augsburg were buried under an avalanche of goals. Six of them, to be specific, as RB Leizpig ran away as 6-0 winners. Defensively, it was about a game as a team could have and, while he was far from the only culprit on the day, Banks was a part of that team as they were exposed over and over again by a talented opponent.

These types of games happen, particularly for young defenders. He was, until Saturday, wildly impressive, showing impressive signs despite still being a teenager. However, there are times where you are reminded that teenagers are, well, teenagers. 

The hope is, then, that Augsburg have the foresight to allow Banks to respond. Young players need these types of moments sometimes as harsh, but vital, learning lessons. It's worth keeping an eye on how Augsburg and Banks respond.

+ Josh Sargent assisted on a goal just before halftime, but it wasn't enough for Norwich as they fell, 2-1, to Swansea City.

+ Chris Richards and Crystal Palace put in a good shift against Arsenal, but couldn't find the goal they needed in a 1-0 defeat at the Emirates.

+ Folarin Balogun won a battle with Mark McKenzie, although he was kept off the scoresheet in Monaco's 1-0 win over Toulouse.

+ Yunus Musah did not come off the bench in Atalanta's 1-1 draw with Cremonese.

+ Sergino Dest played 90 minutes while Ricardo Pepi got a seven-minute cameo on PSV's 3-2 win over Feyenoord in the Eredivsie's marquee clash.

+ Both Joe Scally and Gio Reyna came on in the final 15 minutes of Borussia Monchengladbach's 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich.

+ Kristoffer Lund and FC Koln put up a fight, but conceded a last-minute winner in a 1-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund.

+ A strong shift for Aidan Morris, who completed the most passes and won the most duels of any player on the field in Middlesbrough's 1-0 win over Wrexham.

+ Haji Wright played 73 minutes, but those behind them did the goalscoring as Coventry City continued to run through the Championship with a 3-1 win over Watford.

+ Daryl Dike made another cameo off the bench as his return from injury continued in West Brom's 1-0 loss to Ipswich Town.

+ Damion Downs didn't feature in Southampton's 2-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers.

+ Patrick Agyemang started and played 72 minutes as Derby County scored early to defeat Queens Park Rangers, 1-0.