MLS Multiplex
Fansided

MLS: Week 5 Team of the Week – Alejandro Pozuelo shines

By Joshua Bowers

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 29: Alejandro Pozuelo (10) of Toronto FC celebrates after scoring his first goal for Toronto FC with Jonathan Osorio (21) during the second half of the MLS regular season match between Toronto FC and New York City FC on March 29, 2019, at BMO Field in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 29: Alejandro Pozuelo (10) of Toronto FC celebrates after scoring his first goal for Toronto FC with Jonathan Osorio (21) during the second half of the MLS regular season match between Toronto FC and New York City FC on March 29, 2019, at BMO Field in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 3
Next
KANSAS CITY, KS – FEBRUARY 21: Krisztian Nemeth of Sporting Kansas City celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the match between Sporting Kansas City and Toluca as part of the CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at Children’s Mercy Park on February 21, 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – FEBRUARY 21: Krisztian Nemeth of Sporting Kansas City celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the match between Sporting Kansas City and Toluca as part of the CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at Children’s Mercy Park on February 21, 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images) /

Forwards

F – Krisztian Nemeth – Sporting KC

Sporting Kansas City’s offseason mirrored their previous two offseasons. Fans cried a rallying call-to-arms, ‘We need a DP striker! We need a DP striker!’ But, their petitions for a dynamic goal-scorer fell on Peter Vermes’ deaf ears. Good thing too.

As it turns out, Vermes knows what he is doing. Four games into the 2019 season, Sporting KC has the second most goals scored in MLS. The only team ahead of them, LAFC, have played one more match. Sporting are also the only MLS team remaining in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Krisztian Nemeth has thus far proven to be enough in front of goal. Following his hat-trick this week in MLS, Nemth has eight goals in seven matches across all competitions this year. His three goals on four chances make him the top center forward in MLS this week.

F – Carlos Vela – Los Angeles FC

Another week, another Team of the Week performance from Carlos Vela. Many would have picked Vela for Player of the Week honors following his hat-trick against San Jose. They would receive no argument from me. Vela scored three goals, giving him six on the season. He also had an assist. The Mexican is one of the most dynamic players in MLS. He is constantly threatening the goal. He took seven shots, made four key passes, and put in a whopping ten crosses. Vela is the early favorite to win MLS MVP.

MLS: 5 things we learned from March. dark. Next

F – Johnny Russell – Sporting Kansas City

Johnny Russell, like Nemeth, was apart of Sporting Kansas City’s 7-1 route of Montreal. Russell scored two goals on five shots. He also had an assist and a key pass. Russell just beat out teammate Gerso for this spot on the Team of the Week. Gerso supplied two assists and another two key passes.

Home/MLS News