Ned Grabavoy Rumors & News

If you're feeling like a real "how'd he do that" about Ned Grabavoy's goal on Saturday, let's break it down. It was, after all, a really, really good one. A) Robbie Findley starts deep and plays a superb pass for Javier Morales to free him on the right flank. B) Javier Morales makes a darting run to the outside; he won't beat his man for pace, but he doesn't have to: Three men have marked Robbie Findley on the counter, hoping to cut out his pace. C) Joao Plata has drawn the attention of right back Steven Beitashour while center back Brad Ring moves to cut out Javier Morales and the c...

Real Salt Lake conceded a late goal against Chicago Fire to start a four-game home stand with a 1-1 draw in a match that marked the return of forward Alvaro Saborio to action. Saborio opened the scoring in the 78th minute with a header that beat Sean Johnson, with Ned Grabavoy the provider with a fine cross. Sebastian Velasquez perhaps created the play, with his run at defenders opening space for Grabavoy to take the cross, and Saborio beat two defenders to send the ball into the top-left corner of the net. Quincy Amarikwa fired an 84th minute shot home on a rather unmarked flying voll...

Ned Grabavoy scored two goals on breakaway opportunities for his first two of the season as Real Salt Lake broke past the Chivas USA defense over and over and over in a 4-1 road win. Grabavoy scored his first goal of the season after breaking through the defense only three minutes into the match - his first regular season goal for the club since 2010. The three-man Chivas back line certainly takes much of the blame for the opportunity, but Grabavoy put nary a foot wrong against Chivas goalkeeper Dan Kennedy. Javier Morales's pass may not have been entirely intentional, but Grabavoy's r...

Real Salt Lake defender Chris Wingert (17) lifts midfielder Ned Grabavoy, left, to celebrate Grabovoy scoring a goal against Chivas USA during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Carson, Calif., Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Real Salt Lake midfielder Ned Grabavoy (20) battles for control of the ball with Chivas USA defender Walter Vilchez, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Carson, Calif., Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Top three picks Chris Schuler ($5.6): Schuler's on the up and he's likely to continue that way. He's proven himself capable time and time again, and against the Rapids, he's a lock to continue his dominance. Ned Grabavoy ($7.4): Nedinho's a bit more expensive than most midfielders, but he presents a good option on both sides of the ball. He should be in the starting lineup after returning to the squad this week. He dropped $0.1 in his absence, so he could be a good value. Luis Gil ($7.0): After a rough 60 minutes against D.C. United, you really saw the lights turn on for Luis Gil. His ...

We keep talking about how deep Real Salt Lake's midfield is this year, but let's take a look at it. While it's deep, some might argue that it's as inexperienced a midfield as the club has seen in some time — and with that comes some real promise, as well as a few risks. There is, of course, a keystone group of the midfield as it currently stands: Kyle Beckerman, Ned Grabavoy, and Javier Morales; all three veterans with buckets of matches for the club under their belts. With those three shouldering the veteran load, there are inevitably gaps. Grabavoy has missed a handful of matches eve...

Kyle Beckerman and Tony Beltran have returned to camp from U.S. National Team duty today, Real Salt Lake media services manager Sam Stejskal reported today. Ned Grabavoy, whose wife gave birth to twins, returned as well after an absence of several days. Beckerman, Beltran and Grabavoy all back in training for #RSL today. twitter.com/samstejskal/st... — Sam Stejskal (@samstejskal) February 3, 2013 The return to camp means Beckerman won't be traveling to Miami to join up with the national team in advance of a World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday against Honduras, despite the captain's fine...