New England Revolution: 2018 Midseason Player Ratings

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JUNE 02: Goalscorer New England Revolution midfielder Teal Bunbury (10) hugs the man who delivered the ball, New England Revolution forward Cristian Penilla (70) during a match between the New England Revolution and the New York Red Bulls on June 2, 2018, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Revolution defeated the Red Bulls 2-1. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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Midseason Superlatives

Unsung Hero — Jalil Anibaba

His defensive contributions have led to the Revs success this season. He is one of the top shot-blockers in the game and his explosiveness is comparable to former Revs’ defender A.J. Soares.

Defensive MVP — Matt Turner

A no-brainer. He has been a rock in goal and despite his team’s defensive lapses at times, Turner has come up big and has kept the Revs in every game this season.

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Offensive MVP — Teal Bunbury

Hard to argue with 10 goals. Bunbury is enjoying his bounce-back season, putting up career numbers and finally sprouting into the striker New England hoped he would become.

Newcomer of the Year — Cristian Penilla & Wilfried Zahibo

A tie! Penilla has been the creative genius behind the offense while Zahibo has helped run the high-press system defensively. Some excellent additions for New England this year.

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