Week 11 of the 2018 MLS regular season was a busy one for several sides, with nine teams playing two matches, and it made for considerable competition in the MLS Team of the Week presented by Audi.
Columbus Crew SC were the only side to come out of the double-game week with two victories, over Philadelphia and against midwestern rival Chicago, and had two players make the 18, plus their head coach received recognition.
Audi Player Index Spotlight
This week's spotlight player is Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Kendall Waston, who notched a goal and an assist in a 2-2 draw against the Houston Dynamo. Waston earned the Audi Player Index Performance of the Week, picking up 1,142 points, best in MLS. In addition to his last-second goal (267 points) and his helper (186 points), he won 88 percent of his aerials on the night.
Team of the Week: Gyasi Zardes (CLB), Teal Bunbury (NE), Mauro Diaz (DAL), Mark-Anthony Kaye (LAFC), Albert Rusnak (RSL), Ilie Sanchez (SKC), Cristian Penilla (NE), Kendall Waston (VAN), Tim Parker (RBNY), Gustav Svensson (SEA), Tim Melia (SKC)
Coach: Gregg Berhalter (CLB)
Bench:Zack Steffen (CLB), Laurent Ciman (LAFC), Ike Opara (SKC), Alejandro Bedoya (PHI), Jeff Larentowicz (ATL), Sebastian Blanco (POR), Chris Wondolowski (SJ)
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.
