Week 14 of the 2018 MLS regular season was another week punctuated by goals, and that was represented in the Team of the Week presented by Audi.
Among the highlights, Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas both posted two wins in the week, and each team had multiple representatives on the Team of the Week. The New England Revolution and Atlanta United FC also had multiple players in the 18.
Audi Player Index Spotlight
This week’s spotlight player is Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron, who racked up the highest Audi Player Index score of the season to date, 1,692 points, in a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Union. That gave him the Performance of the Week, as he had 100 percent passing accuracy in his own half, 93 percent passing accuracy in the opponent’s half, a 57 percent accuracy rate on his shots and one assist (207 points).
Team of the Week: Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (NYC), Josef Martinez (ATL), Teal Bunbury (NE), Mauro Diaz (DAL), Miguel Almiron (ATL), Federico Higuain (CLB), Jeisson Vargas (MTL), Danny Acosta (RSL), Ryan Hollingshead (DAL), Graham Zusi (SKC), Matt Turner (NE)
Coach: Mike Petke (RSL)
Bench: Nick Rimando (RSL), Justen Glad (RSL), Sebastien Ibeagha (NYC), Ilie Sanchez (SKC), Borek Dockal (PHI), Yordy Reyna (VAN), Alan Gordon (CHI)
For more information about the Audi Player Index, visit mlssoccer.com/audi
The Team of the Week presented by Audi is voted on by the MLSsoccer.com editorial staff.
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