MLS Aces Week 30 Team of the Week
Week 30 was a fantastic week on the field for so many teams and players. Teams securing playoff spots, individual players stepping up, and fans being able to enjoy some classic MLS moments (shouts to Wondo in the stands). Frei had himself a big game as he had to come up with 10 saves to keep a shutout and a win over San Jose who is still playing tough. Defensively… not great from many people this week. Hasani Dotson (my MLS Rookie of the Year frontrunner) had the best defensive week from me even though he only played in one of Minnesota’s two games. In the midfield, Alex Mitrita stepped up HUGE to scored a hat trick in one half to beat Atlanta United. For a quiet Vancouver side all year round, Hwang In-Beom was a factor on all four goals for his side, but he was able to record 3 assists in their win. FInally, up top is another sick duo of Zlatan and Bou. Zlatan had two great games to keep the Galaxy fighting finishing with 2 goals and 2 assists. However, Bou is the MLS Aces Player of the week as he finished with 2 goals and an assist. A big week from him helped the Revs secure two solid results and the final playoff spot in the East.
GK: Stefan Frei, Seattle Sounders
-1 game in net vs San Jose
-0 goals allowed
-10 saves
-Win
DEF: Hasani Dotson, Minnesota United FC
-1 game vs Sporting Kansas City
-1 goal allowed
-Minnesota’s best defender against SKC
-1 goal scored (game winning goal)
DEF: Omar Gonzalez, Toronto FC
-1 game vs Chicago Fire
-2 goals allowed
-TFC’s best defender
-1 goal scored
DEF: Nick Hagglund, FC Cincinnati
-1 game vs Orlando City SC
-1 goal allowed
-FCC’s best defender
DEF: Tristan Blackmon, LAFC
-2 games vs Houston Dynamo & Minnesota United
-2 goals allowed in total
-LAFC’s overall best defender over two games
MID: Alexandru Mitrita, New York City FC
-2 games vs Atlanta United & New England Revs
-3 goals scored
MID: Jan Gregus, Minnesota United FC
-2 games vs Sporting Kansas City & LAFC
-2 assists
MID: Pedro Santos, Columbus Crew SC
-1 game vs Philadelphia Union
-1 goal scored
-1 assist
MID: Hwang In-Beom, Vancouver Whitecaps
-1 game vs LA Galaxy
-3 assists
FWD: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy
-2 games vs Real Salt Lake & Vancouver Whitecaps
-2 goals scored
-2 assists
FWD: Gustavo Bou, New England Revs
-2 games vs Portland Timbers & NYCFC
-2 goals scored
-1 assist
-MLS Aces Player of the Week
Bench:
GK: Vito Mannone, Minnesota United FC
DEF: Victor Cabrera, Montreal Impact
DEF: Steve Birnbaum, D.C. United
MID: Ozzie Alonso, Minnesota United FC
MID: Sebastian Saucedo, Real Salt Lake
FWD: Cristian Pavon, LA Galaxy
FWD: Jeremy Ebobisse, Portland Timbers
