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MLS: Best XI from opening two weeks of 2020 season

By Matt Coles

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 07: Ike Opara #3 of the Minnesota United FC is congratulated by Chase Gasper #77 after Opara scored a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of their MLS Soccer game in the first half at Earthquakes Stadium on March 07, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 07: Ike Opara #3 of the Minnesota United FC is congratulated by Chase Gasper #77 after Opara scored a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of their MLS Soccer game in the first half at Earthquakes Stadium on March 07, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 07: Ike Opara #3 of the Minnesota United FC is congratulated by Chase Gasper #77 after Opara scored a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of their MLS Soccer game in the first half at Earthquakes Stadium on March 07, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

With a prolonged break ahead of us, we have taken a look back at the Best XI from the first two weeks of the 2020 MLS season.

After two rounds of fixtures in the 2020 Major League Soccer campaign, there have been 74 goals, three red cards, and only four teams that hold a 100% record, with the majority of those perhaps coming as a surprise.

Atlanta United, the side that won the 2018 MLS Cup, are the team you would expect to be up there, despite losing star striker Josef Martinez to an ACL injury in their season opener. However, Minnesota United, Sporting Kansas City and Colorado Rapids would not have been among the teams chosen had experts had their choice of four sides to start with two wins, and in SKC and Minnesota’s case, in the emphatic fashion that they have done so.

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But while these have been the dominant teams, which players make up the MLS Best XI of the season so far? Well, let’s have a look.

CHESTER, PA- SEPTEMBER 14: Goalkeeper Andre Blake #18 of Philadelphia Union throws the ball out to clear it during the Major League Soccer match between LAFC and Philadelphia Union. The match was held at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, PA on September 14, 2019, USA. The match ended in a tie of 1 to 1. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images)
CHESTER, PA- SEPTEMBER 14: Goalkeeper Andre Blake #18 of Philadelphia Union throws the ball out to clear it during the Major League Soccer match between LAFC and Philadelphia Union. The match was held at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, PA on September 14, 2019, USA. The match ended in a tie of 1 to 1. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

Andre Blake – Philadelphia Union – 7.43/10

The first member of the side is Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake with a WhoScored rating of 7.43/10. He makes it into the team despite conceding five goals in two games.

However, if it had not been for the Jamaican shot-stopper, the Union would be bottom of the Eastern Conference without a point to their name at this stage of the campaign.

He made a massive eight saves in their clash with Los Angeles FC as he kept Carlos Vela, Diego Rossi and company at bay for most of the match. Yes, he conceded three times in that game, along with twice in their season-opener against FC Dallas, but Blake takes the No.1 jersey in the MLS Team of the Season.

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