Week 8 of the 2018 MLS regular season was a week full of goals, and that's reflected in the MLS Team of the Week presented by Audi.
Two players who made the XI scored hat tricks, and 12 teams in total are represented in this week's 18. Sporting Kansas City have the most representatives this week, with two players on the XI and a third on the Team of the Week bench.
Audi Player Index Spotlight
The spotlight player this week is Sporting KC midfielder Yohan Croizet, who scored a goal and assist in a 6-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Croizet earned the Audi Player Index Performance of the Week, picking up 1,610 points, best in the league. His goal in the box notched 285 points, the assist was worth 238 points, and he won 100 percent of his take-ons.
Team of the Week:Romell Quioto (HOU), Johnny Russell (SKC), Chris Mueller (ORL), Ignacio Piatti (MTL), Yohan Croizet (SKC), Osvaldo Alonso (SEA), Miguel Almiron (ATL), Matt Hedges (DAL), Larrys Mabiala (POR), Claude Dielna (NE), Richard Sanchez (CHI)
Coach: Giovanni Savarese (POR)
Bench:Jimmy Maurer (DAL), Jimmy Medranda (SKC), Sebastian Blanco (POR), Dax McCarty (CHI), Albert Rusnak (RSL), Yoshi Yotun (ORL), Carlos Vela (LAFC)
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.
