If the previous week was one to forget for a majority of Americans plying their trade overseas, the past weekend was certainly one to remember.

A plethora of standout performances filled the slate of match-ups in Europe and Mexico. Whether it was Maurice Edu and Carlos Bocanegra both registering assists to help Glasgow Rangers earn a victory, or Sacha Kljestan putting together his latest strong performance for Anderlecht, to Jose Torres delivering another steady effort in another Pachuca victory, there were quality outings all over the globe.

The list of top American performers looks pretty familiar, with Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey continuing their own ‘can-you-yop-this game’. Both players pulled off important plays that led to vital goals, while Tim Howard reminded us just how special a goalkeeper he can be.

The most emotional moment for an American Abroad came in France, where Charlie Davies’ return to European soccer finally ended.

Here is a look at the top Americans Abroad for the past weekend:

Earning the label of assist machine, Donovan set up another Everton goal, as he helped the Toffees defeat Chelsea in a victory that moved Everton to the top half of the Premier League table. Donovan leads the Premier League in assists since joining Everton on loan at the beginning of February, setting up a jaw-dropping six goals.

No, he wasn’t given credit for a goal, but Dempsey’s long-range blast that caromed off the crossbar and Stoke City goalkeeper Tomas Sorenson was still an eye-opener, and the subsequent own goal it created proved to be the difference in Fulham’s 2-1 victory on Saturday.

An injury reduced Beasley to a reserve role in Puebla’s match against UNAM, but he was still able to make an impact, coming off the bench to help set up an insurance goal in Puebla’s 2-0 upset over Pumas.

The US national team’s No. 1 goalkeeper responded to last week’s disappointing outing against Wigan with a signature shutout. Howard made four saves, including some clutch ones, to hold off Chelsea’s dangerous attack and help Everton claim three points in the team’s quest for a European place.

More than two years after the fatal car accident that nearly took his life, and threatened to end his blossoming playing career, Davies returned to the field in Europe, coming on as a substitute for French club Sochaux’s 1-0 loss to Stade Rennes on Saturday. Davies played 12 minutes, and while he could not help deliver a goal, his appearance was a significant step on the comeback trail, as he looks to return his career to the point it was before that fateful accident back in 2009.