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By Favian Renkel and Justin Ruderman
Welcome back to Week No. 24 of Justin and Favian’s Weekly MLS Awards where SBI staff writers Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel bring you a glimpse at the best of each week in MLS.
Even when the world rests for international breaks, we do not.
Here is a closer look at this week’s selections:
Player of the Week
Justin Ruderman: Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders)
3 shots. 0.3xG. 3 goals.
The first hat-trick of Albert Rusnák’s professional career earns him an easy POTW selection in a limited gameweek of six MLS matches. Incredibly, Rusnák completed that new career first in under half an hour to lead a 4-0 whalloping of Columbus Crew in Ohio.
Rusnák was majorly aided by a Crew red card (which we will discuss later along with much more from this game) but all three of his finishes were class to mark the most productive season of his career with 23 goal contributions (9 goals, 11 assists) in all competitions.
Favian Renkel: Jimmy Maurer (FC Dallas)
There’s nothing better than securing a clean sheet in your first MLS start of the season, especially on the road. Jimmy Maurer was thrown into the fire against the Vancouver Whitecaps, facing 21 shots, yet not one found the back of the net. Maurer made four saves and earned his first clean sheet since August 7, 2021.
Some things you just don’t forget how to do, even with limited playing time behind Indonesian international Maarten Paes. FC Dallas knows that when Paes is away, they can rely on Maurer’s experienced hands.
Young Player of the Week
JR: Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls)
What were you doing at 16 years old? Julian Hall is making a habit of scoring late equalizers in MLS games.
In the eight substitute appearances so far in his blossoming career, Hall has scored two goals — the first in the 88th minute and now the second this week against Sporting KC in the 89th minute — both to rescue a…
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Author : Justin Ruderman
Publish date : 2024-09-10 14:05:50
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