MLS Aces Week 29 Team of the Week
Hey! This week’s team of the week didn’t come out three days late this week! Look at me! Week 29 saw a lot of stellar performances from defenders, keepers, and forwards. The midfielders were lacking this week so my choices were slim but let’s go through my quick little break down here. Vito Mannone once again was the Italian Stallion leading the way for the Loons. 12 saves and a shutout for Mannone lead the way for a big draw against the Timbers. Defensively Miles Robinson shut things down for Atlanta. He was able to step up huge and over the course of two games was the team’s best player. He and the Atlanta defense only allowed 1 goal in total and Robinson continues to grow as one of the league’s best. Seeing great performances from Walker Zimmerman, Michael Boxall, and Matt Hedges at this point are common occurrences and seeing their names on my list is no surprise. In the midfield I was mainly impressed by Daniel Royer who has stepped up huge for the Red Bulls as of late. Royer as really been a leader on the field for them and kept them in a spot to make the playoffs, even through poor team performances. Up top it has to be two of the BADDEST goal scorers this league has ever seen. Zlatan continues to Zlatan and even through an injury Josef played out of his mind, I wish him the best of luck in his recovery.
GK: Vito Mannone, Minnesota United FC
-1 game vs Portland Timbers
-0 goals allowed
-12 total saves
-Draw
DEF: Miles Robinson, Atlanta United FC
-2 games vs FC Cincinnati & San Jose Earthquakes
-1 goal allowed in total
-Atlanta’s best player over two games last week
DEF: Michael Boxall, Minnesota United FC
-1 game vs Portland Timbers
-0 goals allowed
-Minnesota’s best defender
DEF: Walker Zimmerman, Los Angeles FC
-1 game vs Toronto FC
-1 goal allowed
-LAFC’s best defender this week
DEF: Matt Hedges, FC Dallas
-1 game vs Seattle Sounders
-0 goals allowed
-Dallas’s best defender
MID: Jack Price, Colorado Rapids
-1 game vs Sporting Kansas City
-2 assists
-Good game at defensive midfielder
MID: Daniel Royer, New York Red Bulls
-2 games vs Portland Timbers & Philadelphia Union
-2 goals scored
-MLS Aces Player of the Week
MID: Pity Martinez, Atlanta United FC
-2 games vs FC Cincinnati & San Jose Earthquakes
-1 goal scored
-1 assist
MID: Tsubasa Endoh, Toronto FC
-1 games vs LAFC
-1 goal scored
-TFC’s best player
FWD: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Los Angeles Galaxy
-1 game vs Montreal Impact
-1 goal scored
-1 assist
FWD: Josef Martinez, Atlanta United FC
-2 games vs FC Cincinnati & San Jose Earthquakes
-2 goals scored
Bench:
Luis Robles, New York Red Bulls
Jonathan Mensah, Columbus Crew SC
Maynor Figueroa, Houston Dynamo
Josh Sims, New York Red Bulls
Darlington Nagbe, Atlanta United FC
Christian Ramirez, Houston Dynamo
Uriel Antuna, Los Angeles Galaxy
