MLS: Top 10 performances from Decision Day

By Matt Coles | Oct 8, 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC celebrates his goal during Los Angeles FC's MLS match against Los Angeles Galaxy at the Banc of California Stadium on August 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images) /

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ORLANDO, FL – OCTOBER 06: Orlando City forward Benji Michel (19) shoots on goal during the MLS soccer match between the Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire on October 6, 2019 at Explorer Stadium in Orlando, FL. (Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

8. Benji Michel

In one of the only games at the weekend that did not have any playoff implications, two men stood out from the crowd, with the first being Orlando City’s Benji Michel. The forward has just completed his first season in MLS, having been signed to a Homegrown Contract in December of last year following a quality spell at the University of Portland.

Michel started Sunday’s game with Chicago in great fashion when he set up Tesho Akindele to give the Lions the lead inside the opening five minutes. He then notched his own goal with a lovely finish into the bottom corner.

Chicago may have won 5-2 in the end, but with Michel showing his worth, adding his fifth goal on the year on Sunday, the Lions will be hoping that he can influence their revival in the league, along with a good draft and some good off-season acquisitions.

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