Wilfrid Kaptoum

Wilfrid Kaptoum came to the New England Revolution highly touted but it has taken some time for the midfielder to get used to the style of play in MLS. Whether it be going through Barcelona’s La Masia Academy or having Champions League experience, Kaptoum was expected to make an impact right away but the midfielder mainly saw the field coming off the bench in 2021.

Wilfrid Kaptoum has grown accustomed to the rough and tumble of MLS. The sleek, 5-9, 160-pound, defensive midfielder is expected to make his fourth straight start and fifth overall when the Revolution (5-5-4) engage Orlando City SC on Wednesday night (7:30) at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution are coming off a...

Wilfrid Kaptoum had played only 91 minutes so far this MLS season but he was tasked with a tough job to do on Saturday night. Kaptoum had to replace Matt Polster in the New England Revolution midfield. Polster missed Saturday’s 3-2 win over FC Cincinnati due to yellow card accumulation....

Heading into Tuesday night’s playoff matchup against NYCFC, some players will know what to expect, but others will be experiencing the phenomenon for the first time. Arnor Traustason and Wilfrid Kaptoum fall into the latter category. After coming over from Europe and adjusting to the style of play in the United States, these players will have to adjust once more.

Wilfrid Kaptoum’s New England Revolution career didn’t get off to the best start, but the midfielder appears to finally be finding his footing as the postseason inches closer. With all the hype over his time at Barcelona and La Liga, Kaptoum seemed like a surefire starter for New England. That...

New England Revolution rookie midfielder Wilfrid Kaptoum is adapting to the rigors of MLS at a time of the season when roster depth matters. “The tempo here is a little quicker than he a used to, but as we are getting into the tail end of the regular season he is adjusting,” said Revolution coach Bruce Arena following practice on Thursday. “We are trying to encourage him to get forward a little bit more in the midfield and he had done well.

While New England Revolution fans haven’t been thrilled with Wilfrid Kaptoum, his head coach feels a bit differently. “[Wilfrid Kaptoum] started the year a little slow with some injuries,” said head coach and sporting director Bruce Arena. “It has taken him some time to transition into Major League Soccer from the background he had. The tempo here is a little quicker than he’s used to. But as we’re getting now into the tail end of the regular season, he’s adjusting. We’re trying to encourage him to get forward a little bit more to the midfield, and he’s done well. So, his stock has gone up over the last couple of weeks or so and it’s encouraging, and it adds to our depth that we have in the midfield. For him in particular, we don’t discuss any plans for where we are. The way things have been going with our team, we’re constantly rotating players because of injuries or suspension or those type of things and Wilfrid is actively involved in that group of players.”