Thursday, May 19, 2016

MLS Top Tens - 5/19/16

Goals

1. Sebastian Giovinco (Italy) - Toronto FC - 8 goals, 5 assists
2. Fanendo Adi (Nigeria) - Portland Timbers - 8 goals, 2 assists
3. David Villa (Spain - New York City FC - 8 goals
4. Chris Wondolowski (USA) - San Jose Earthquakes - 7 goals, 2 assists
5. Ignacio Piatti (Argentina) - Montreal Impact - 6 goals, 2 assists
6. Giovani dos Santos (Mexico) - LA Galaxy - 5 goals, 5 assists
7. Pedro Morales (Chile) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 5 goals, 3 assists
8. Dom Dwyer (England) - Sporting Kansas City - 5 goals, 2 assists
9. C.J. Sapong (USA) - Philadelphia Union - 5 goals, 1 assist
10. Michael Barrios (Colombia) - FC Dallas - 5 goals
10. Kei Kamara (Sierra Leone) - New England Revolution - 5 goals

Top American Scorers

1. Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes - 7 goals, 2 assists
2. C.J. Sapong - Phildelphia Union - 5 goals, 1 assist
3. Gyasi Zardes - LA Galaxy - 4 goals, 4 assists
3. Mike Magee - LA Galaxy - 4 goals, 4 assists
5. Chris Pontius - Philadelphia Union - 4 goals, 2 assists
6. Mike Grella - New York Red Bulls - 4 goals, 1 assist
6. Jordan Morris - Seattle Sounders - 4 goals, 1 assist
8. Thomas McNamara - New York City FC - 3 goals, 4 assists
9. Will Bruin - Houston Dynamo - 3 goals, 2 assists
9. Jermaine Jones - Colorado Rapids - 3 goals, 2 assists
9. Andrew Wenger - Houston Dynamo - 3 goals, 2 assists

Assists

1. Sacha Kljestan (USA) - New York Red Bulls - 6
2. Giovani dos Santos (Mexico) - LA Galaxy - 5
2. Mauro Díaz (Argentina) - FC Dallas - 5
2. Sebastian Giovinco (Italy) - Toronto FC - 5
5. Saad Abdul-Salaam (USA) - Sporting Kansas City - 4
5. Khiry Shelton (USA) - New York City FC - 4
5. Joao Plata (Ecuador) - Real Salt Lake - 4
5. Mike Magee (USA) - LA Galaxy - 4
5. Lloyd Sam (Ghana) - New York Red Bulls - 4
5. Thomas McNamara (USA) - New York City FC - 4
5. Gyasi Zardes (USA) - LA Galaxy - 4
5. Dominic Oduro (Ghana) - Montreal Impact - 4

Yellow Cards

1. Federico Bravo (Argentina) - New York City FC - 6
1. Marcelo Sarvas (Brazil) - DC United - 6
3. Fabinho (Brazil) - Philadelphia Union - 5
3. Kendall Waston (Costa Rica) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 5
3. Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) - FC Dallas - 5
6. Blas Pérez (Panama) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 4
6. Mikey Lopez (USA) - New York City FC - 4
6. Ronald Zubar (Guadeloupe) - New York Red Bulls - 4
6. Anibal Godoy (Panama) - San Jose Earthquakes - 4
6. Octavio Rivero (Uruguay) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 4
6. Jelle Van Damme (Belgium) - LA Galaxy - 4
6. Gershon Koffie (Ghana) - New England Revolution - 4
6. Walker Zimmerman (USA) - FC Dallas - 4
6 Sean Franklin (USA) - DC United - 4

Red Cards by Team

1. Vancouver Whitecaps - 4
2. Real Salt Lake - 3
3. Houston Dynamo - 2
3. New England Revolution - 2
3. Orlando City SC - 2
3. Philadelphia Union - 2
3. San Jose Earthquakes - 2
3. Seattle Sounders - 2
3. Sporting Kansas City - 2
10. Chicago Fire - 1
10. Columbus Crew - 1
10. DC United - 1
10. LA Galaxy - 1
10. New York Red Bulls - 1
10. Portland Timbers - 1
10. Toronto FC - 1

Fouls Suffered

1. Dom Dwyer (England) - Sporting Kansas City - 35
2. Sebastian Giovinco (Italy) - Toronto FC - 31
3. Mauro Díaz (Argentina) - FC Dallas - 30
4. Marcelo Sarvas (Brazil) - DC United - 28
5. C.J. Sapong (USA) - Philadelphia Union - 26
5. David Villa (Spain) - New York City FC - 26
7. Patrick Nyarko (Ghana) - DC United - 25
8. Roger Espinoza (Honduras) - Sporting Kansas City - 24
9. Juan Manuel Martínez (Argentina) - Real Salt Lake - 21
9. DaMarcus Beasley (USA) - Houston Dynamo - 23
9. Alex (Brazil) - Houston Dynamo - 23
9. Osvaldo Alonso (Cuba) - Seattle Sounders - 23

Shutouts

1. Travis Worra (USA) - DC United - 4
1. Clint Irwin (USA) - Toronto FC - 4
1. Zac MacMath (USA) - Colorado Rapids - 4
4. Matt Lampson (USA) - Chicago Fire - 3
4. Stefan Frei (Switzerland) - Seattle Sounders 3
4. David Bingham (USA) - San Jose Earthquakes - 3
4. Tim Melia (USA) - Sporting Kansas City - 3
4. Bobby Shuttleworth (USA) - New England Revolution - 3
4. David Ousted (Denmark) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 3
10. 9 tied with - 2

Saves

1. David Ousted (Denmark) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 50
2. Matt Lampson (USA) - Chicago Fire - 45
3. Steve Clark (USA) - Columbus Crew - 40
4. Joe Bendik (USA) - Orlando City SC - 38
5. Tim Melia (USA) - Sporting Kansas City - 36
5. Joe Willis (USA) - Houston Dynamo - 36
5. Josh Saunders (Puerto Rico) - New York City FC - 36
8. Luis Robles (USA) - New York Red Bulls - 35
9. David Bingham (USA) - San Jose Earthquakes - 34
9. Evan Bush (USA) - Montreal Impact - 34

PK Denials

1. Bobby Shuttleworth (USA) - New England Revolution - 2/4
1. Stefan Frei (Switzerland) - Seattle Sounders - 2/5
3. Chris Seitz (USA) - FC Dallas - 1/1
3. David Ousted (Denmark) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 1/1
5. Josh Saunders (Puerto Rico) - New York City FC - 1/2
5. Nick Rimando (USA) - Real Salt Lake - 1/2
7. Tim Melia (USA) - Sporting Kansas City - 1/3
7. Joe Bendik (USA) - Orlando City SC - 1/3

Supporters' Shield Standings

1. Colorado Rapids (7-2-3) - 24 pts, 2 ppg, +6
2. FC Dallas (7-4-2) - 12 pts, 1.77 ppg, 0
3. Vancouver Whitecaps (6-5-2) - 20 pts, 1.54 ppg, 0
4. LA Galaxy (5-1-4) - 19 pts, 1.9 ppg, +12
5. San Jose Earthquakes (5-3-3) - 18 pts, 1.64 ppg, +1
6. Real Salt Lake (5-3-2) - 17 pts, 1.7 ppg, 0
7. Sporting Kansas City (5-6-2) - 17 pts, 1.31 ppg, -1
8. New York City FC (4-3-5) - 17 pts, 1.42 ppg, +1
9. Montreal Impact (4-3-4) - 16 pts, 1.45 ppg, +2
10. Philadelphia Union (4-3-3) - 15 pts, 1.5 ppg, +3

Week 11 Power Rankings

*Rankings do not reflect Wednesday night's matches:

1. LA Galaxy (5-1-4) - Didn't get a win against Philadelphia, but the juggernaut that is the Galaxy continues to roll on. Last Week: 1
2. Colorado Rapids (7-2-3) - The Rapids are still unbeaten since the arrival of Jermaine Jones, and Tim Howard's return to MLS isn't far away. Last Week: 2
3. FC Dallas (7-4-2) - Just when you thought things were falling apart in Big D, Dallas bounces back with wins over conference rivals Portland and Seattle. Their seven wins are tied for tops in MLS. Last Week: 8
4. Montreal Impact (4-3-4) - DROGBA. He's like soccer's Nolan Ryan, he just keeps getting it done. Last Week: 5
5. Philadelphia Union (4-3-3) - Showed resolve in hard fought draws against top clubs from each conference. The Union appear to be for real, as does rookie right back Keegan Rosenberry. Last Week: 6
6. Real Salt Lake (5-3-2) - Disappointing showing against Houston, but at least Joao Plata's back on the field. Last Week: 3
7. Toronto FC (4-4-2) - Not a good showing from the Toronto defense AND now Jozy Altidore's hamstring is broken again. Week: 4
8. San Jose Earthquakes (5-3-3) - San Jose scored three on Houston and none of those came from Wondo (although he did notch two assists). Last Week: 9
9. Vancouver Whitecaps (6-5-2) - Wins fix everything, except maybe Masato Kudo's jaw. Still, despite a struggling offense, the Caps went out and notched six goals this week and a pair of Ws. Last Week: 11
10. New York City FC (4-3-4) - Just like that, City are starting to get something going. The real surprise is that they're succeeding while getting almost nothing from Mix Diskerud, their #1 draft pick hasn't dressed yet, and we haven't seen Frank Lampard. Last Week: 15

Monday, May 16, 2016

Week 11 Rookie Watch

Draftees

2. Joshua Yaro (Philadelphia) - Started vs LA Galaxy, 90 mins
2. Joshua Yaro (Philadelphia) - Started vs Montreal, 90 mins
3. Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia) - Started vs LA Galaxy, 90 mins, 3 shots, 1 goal
3. Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia) - Started vs Montreal, 90 mins, 2 shots
4. Brandon Vincent (Chicago) - Sub vs Vancouver - 28 mins
4. Brandon Vincent (Chicago) - Started vs New England - 90 mins
6. Fabian Herbers (Philadelphia) - Sub vs LA Galaxy, 4 mins
6. Fabian Herbers (Philadelphia) - Sub vs Montreal, 24 mins, 1 shot
9. Tsubasa Endoh (Toronto FC) - Started vs Vancouver, 90 mins, 1 shot
11. Julian Buescher (DC United) - Sub vs NYRB, 16 mins, 1 shot
12. Jonathan Campbell (Chicago) - Started vs Vancouver, 90 mins
12. Jonathan Campbell (Chicago) - Started vs New England, 90 mins
51. Femi Hollinger-Janzen (New England) - Sub vs Chicago - 18 mins, 1 shot, 1 goal

Homegrowns

Joey Calistri (Chicago) - Started vs Vancouver, 90 mins, 2 shots, 1 assist
Joey Calistri (Chicago) - Sub vs New England, 13 mins
Jordan Morris (Seattle) - Started vs FC Dallas, 90 mins, 1 shot
Alex Muyl (NYRB) - Sub vs DC United, 19 mins


Jordan Morris saw his scoring streak come to an end, but New England's Femi Hollinger-Janzen headed in a goal for the Revs, the first of his career. Philadelphia's Keegan Rosenberry continued to make his case for being an early rookie of the year favorite by adding his first goal along with playing solid defense at right back for the Union. Elsewhere, Chicago's Joey Calistri earned his first career assist while making his first career start in midweek action.

Week 11 Notes

Wednesday May 11, 2016

Philadelphia Union 2 LA Galaxy 2
Colorado Rapids 1 Sporting Kansas City 0
FC Dallas 2 Portland Timbers 1
Vancouver Whitecaps 2 Chicago Fire 1
San Jose Earthquakes 3 Houston Dynamo 1

Friday May 13, 2016

DC United 2 New York Red Bulls 0

Saturday May 14, 2016

Montreal Impact 1 Philadelphia Union 1
Colorado Rapids 1 Columbus Crew 1
New England Revolution 2 Chicago Fire 0
Vancouver Whitecaps 4 Toronto FC 3
FC Dallas 2 Seattle Sounders 0

Sunday May 15, 2016

Houston Dynamo 1 Real Salt Lake 0
Sporting Kansas City 2 Orlando City SC 1
New York City FC 2 Portland Timbers 1

Notable Performances

Sebastian Giovinco - Toronto FC vs Vancouver - 2 goals, 1 assist
Kekuta Manneh - Vancouver vs Toronto FC - 2 goals, 1 assist
Alberto Quintero - San Jose vs Houston - 2 goals, 1 assist
Blas Pérez - Vancouver vs Chicago - 2 goals
Pedro Morales - Vancouver vs Toronto FC - 1 goal, 1 assist
Lee Nguyen - New England vs Chicago - 1 goal, 1 assist
Patrick Nyarko - DC United vs NYRB - 1 goal, 1 assist
Jacob Peterson - Sporting KC vs Orlando City SC - 1 goal, 1 assist
Álvaro Saborío - DC United vs NYRB - 1 goal, 1 assist
Giovani dos Santos - LA Galaxy vs Philadelphia - 2 assists
Chris Wondolowski - San Jose vs Houston - 2 assists

Travis Worra - DC United vs NYRB - Shutout, 5 Saves
Chris Seitz - FC Dallas vs Seattle - Shutout, 3 Saves
Zac MacMath - Colorado vs Sporting KC - Shutout, 1 Save
Bobby Shuttleworth - New England vs Chicago - Shutout, 1 Save
Joe Willis - Houston vs Real Salt Lake - Shutout, 1 Assist
Joe Bendik - Orlando City SC vs Sporting KC - 10 Saves

Ejections

Fraser Aird - Vancouver vs Toronto FC - Double Yellow, 76'
Tyler Deric - Houston vs San Jose - Straight Red, 79'
Ike Opara - Sporting KC vs Colorado - Double Yellow, 76'

Monday, May 9, 2016

The B Team - Missing Copa América

So back in March, for kicks we put together a U.S. roster comprised of players that were not on the World Cup Qualifying Roster or the Olympic Qualifying Roster to see what kind of team we could throw together. Now with Copa América looming and the U.S.'s 40-man preliminary roster in place, I thought it might be fun to do it again. Our roster's going to look a little bit different this time with some players getting called up (Nick Rimando, Eric Lichaj, Danny Williams, Graham Zusi, Tim Ream and Perry Kitchen) and others hampered by injuries (Quincy Amarikwa), but I still think this is a halfway decent - if MLS-biased - roster. Here's what I came up with:

STARTERS

Goalkeeper - Luis Robles - New York Red Bulls - The reigning MLS goalkeeper of the year who hasn't missed a start since 2012 has had a rough start to 2016, but much of that can be attributed to the porous defense in front of him. CAPS: 2

Left Back - Jorge Villafaña - Santos Laguna - For whatever reason, despite the lack of left backs in the system, Villafaña still isn't getting a look with the USMNT. Well, he's a staple at left back for our B Team. CAPS: 0

Center Back - Nat Borchers - Portland Timbers - The Wyndham Rewards Wizard is still plugging away at Age 35. He's not a long term solution, but he brings toughness and savvy to the table without being a high risk for cards (just one yellow in his last 41 regular season matches. CAPS: 3

Center Back - Chad Marshall - Seattle Sounders - The 6'4" Marshall is exceptional in the air and already has a pair of goals for the Sounders this season. Paired with Borchers, Marshall would make the U.S. tough on set pieces on both ends of the field. CAPS: 11

Right Back - Robbie Rogers - LA Galaxy - Rogers is better on the left than on the right, but he's shown this year after Ashley Cole took the left back spot that he can play on either side of the field. With his attacking background, Rogers is always dangerous moving forward and would give the U.S. an effective attack out of the back. CAPS: 18

Defensive Midfield - Wil Trapp - Columbus Crew - One of many young players looking to be the heir apparent to Kyle Beckerman, Trapp helped the Crew reach the MLS Cup in 2015, and has started every game for them in 2016. CAPS: 2

Defensive Midfield - Dax McCarty - New York Red Bulls - Full disclosure, I would have liked to put Matt Polster in this spot alongside Trapp, but Polster's banged up, so instead we'll go with the veteran. McCarty was a huge reason for the Red Bulls' success in 2015, and after a slow start he's playing better of late. CAPS: 5

Left Wing - Brek Shea - Orlando City SC - He's been playing more left back than left wing, but he's got the athleticism and the attacking skillset to allow him to slot in here without a huge drop in play. CAPS: 34

Attacking Midfield - Benny Feilhaber - Sporting Kansas City - Klinsmann may not like Feilhaber, but I do. He's a playmaker, and has a great engine, and while he may not be Michael Bradley, he could certainly run this offense. CAPS: 41

Right Wing - Mike Grella - New York Red Bulls - An exciting winger, Grella burst onto the scene in 2015 after spending 2014 in the NASL and delivered 9 goals and 7 assists for the Supporters Shield Winners. And to show it wasn't a fluke, Grella is off to a fast start in 2016 with three goals already. CAPS: 0

Striker - C.J. Sapong - Philadelphia Union - One of the more notable snubs, Sapong is really coming into his own with the Union and is a big reason they've turned their fortunes around. CAPS: 2.


BENCH

Goalkeeper - Clint Irwin - Toronto FC - CAPS: 0
Goalkeeper - Tim Melia - Sporting Kansas City - CAPS: 0
Left Back - Jonathan Bornstein - Querétaro FC - CAPS: 38
Center Back - Michael Parkhurst - Columbus Crew - CAPS: 25
Center Back - Marvell Wynne - San Jose Earthquakes - CAPS: 5
Right Back - Jonathan Spector - Birmingham City - CAPS: 36
Defensive Midfield - Scott Caldwell - New England Revolution - CAPS: 0
Attack Midfield - Sacha Kljestan - New York Red Bulls - CAPS: 46
Left Wing - Chris Rolfe - DC United - CAPS: 10
Right Wing - Chris Pontius - Philadelphia Union - CAPS: 0
Striker - Juan Agudelo - New England Revolution - CAPS: 20
Striker - Jack McInerney - Portland Timbers - CAPS: 0

2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League Goal Scorers by Nationality - Final Edition

Argentina (15)

Emanuel Villa - Querétaro F.C. - 6
Martín Bravo - Santos Laguna - 2
Jonathan Hansen - Herediano - 2
Darío Benedetto - Club América - 1
Diego González - Santos Laguna - 1
Carlos Izquierdoz - Santos Laguna - 1
Juan Manuel Martínez - Real Salt Lake - 1
Rubens Sambueza - Club América - 1

Belize (2)

Deon McCaulay - Verdes FC - 2

Brazil (3)

Danilinho - Querétaro F.C. - 1
Ricardinho Paraiba - Santa Tecla - 1
Israel Silva - Motagua - 1

Canada (1)

Kianz Froese - Vancouver Whitecaps - 1

Cape Verde (4)

Djaniny - Santos Laguna - 4

Chile (1)

Bryan Rabello - Santos Laguna - 1

Colombia (9)

Carlos Quintero - Club América - 4
Andrés Andrade - Club América - 1
Yerson Candelo - Querétaro F.C. - 1
Olmes García - Real Salt Lake - 1
Jámison Olave - Real Salt Lake - 1
Andrés Rentería - Santos Laguna - 1

Costa Rica (12)

Johnny Woodly - Municipal - 2
Marvin Angulo - Saprissa - 1
Jairo Arrieta - DC United - 1
Randall Azofeifa - Herediano - 1
Daniel Colindres - Saprissa - 1
Kenny Cunningham - Herediano - 1
Mynor Escoe - Saprissa - 1
Dylan Flores - Saprissa - 1
David Guzmán - Saprissa - 1
David Ramírez - Saprissa - 1
Deyver Vega - Saprissa - 1

Ecuador (7)

Michael Arroyo - Club América - 5
Joao Plata - Real Salt Lake - 2

El Salvador (6)

Tony Rugamas - Isidro Metapán - 2
Josué Flores - Isidro Metapán - 1
Irvin Herrera - Santa Tecla - 1
Otonel Salinas - Isidro Metapán - 1
Giovanni Zavaleta - Santa Tecla - 1

Finland (1)

Mika Väyrynen - LA Galaxy - 1

France (4)

André-Pierre Gignac - Tigres UANL - 4

Germany (1)

Julian Büscher - DC United - 1

Ghana (2)

Kofi Opare - DC United - 2

Guatemala (2)

Wilson Lalín - Comunicaciones - 1
Carlos Ruiz - Municipal - 1

Honduras (7)

Erick Andino - Motagua - 2
Alberth Elis - Olimpia - 2
Wilmer Crisanto - Motagua - 1
Eddie Hernández - Motagua - 1
Néstor Martínez - Olimpia - 1

Ireland (2)

Robbie Keane - LA Galaxy - 2

Jamaica (4)

Dino Williams - Montego Bay FC - 2
Allan Ottey - Montego Bay FC - 1
Jermaine Woozencroft - Montego Bay FC - 1

Mexico (23)

Oribe Peralta - Club América - 3
Miguel Aguilar - DC United - 2
Alonso Escoboza - Santos Laguna - 2
Luis Ángel Mendoza - Santos Laguna - 2
Sinha - Querétaro F.C. - 2
Alonso Zamora - Tigres UANL - 2
Antonio Briseño - Tigers UANL - 1
Jürgen Damm - Tigres UANL - 1
Ulises Dávila - Santos Laguna - 1
Kevin Gutiérrez - Querétaro F.C. - 1
Raúl Mendiola - LA Galaxy - 1
Víctor Milke - Querétaro F.C. - 1
Javier Orozco - Santos Laguna - 1
José Rivas - Tigres UANL - 1
Giovani dos Santos - LA Galaxy - 1
Ángel Sepúlveda - Querétaro F.C. - 1

Nicaragua (1)

Raúl Leguías - Walter Ferretti - 1

Nigeria (1)

Ikechukwu Uche - Tigres UANL - 1

Panama (17)

Jhonny Ruiz - San Francisco - 3
Ervin Zorilla - San Francisco - 2
Renán Addles - Árabe Unido - 1
Abdiel Arroyo - Árabe Unido - 1
Rolando Blackburn - Comunicaciones - 1
Moisés Gil - San Francisco - 1
Martín Gómez - San Francisco - 1
José González - Árabe Unido - 1
Eduardo Jiménez - San Francisco - 1
Daniel Morán - San Francisco - 1
Jonathan Pinilla - San Francisco - 1
Armando Polo - Árabe Unido - 1
Richard Rodriguez - San Francisco - 1
Enrico Small - Árabe Unido - 1

Paraguay (4)

Osvaldo Martinez - Club América - 2
Pablo Aguilar - Club América - 1
Édgar Benítez - Querétaro F.C. - 1

Saint Lucia (1)

Kurt Frederick - W Connection FC - 1

Spain (1)

Ignacio Maganto - LA Galaxy - 1

Sweden (1)

Erik Friberg - Seattle Sounders - 1

Trinidad and Tobago (4)

Ataullah Guerra - Central FC - 2
Alvin Jones - W Connection FC - 1
Willis Plaza - Central FC - 1

Uruguay (1)

Bernardo Laureiro - Walter Ferretti - 1

USA (20)

Alan Gordon - LA Galaxy - 5
Lamar Neagle - Seattle Sounders - 3
Clint Dempsey - Seattle Sounders - 2
Conor Doyle - DC United - 2
Ventura Alvarado - Club América - 1
Chad Barrett - Seattle Sounders - 1
Brad Evans - Seattle Sounders - 1
Michael Farfan - DC United - 1
Jared Jeffrey - DC United - 1
Tim Parker - Vancouver Whitecaps - 1
José Francisco Torres - Tigres UANL - 1
Gyasi Zardes - LA Galaxy - 1

*Players listed in italics scored in the finals. Players listed in red are from MLS.

Week 10 Power Rankings

1. LA Galaxy (5-1-3) - The Galaxy have scored four or more goals four times this year and are unbeaten in their last seven. With Robbie Keane back, Gio dos Santos contributing and Gyasi Zardes playing great all-around soccer, the Galaxy figure to be a nightmare for just about anyone to defend. Last Week: 1
2. Colorado Rapids (6-2-2) - It doesn't seem that long ago that we were wondering how the Rapids would handle losing Marco Pappa. With Jermaine Jones playing tremendous, the Rapids haven't missed a beat. Last Week: 2
3. Real Salt Lake (5-2-2) - Tough loss against Colorado for RSL as they obviously miss Joao Plata. Last Week: 3
4. Toronto FC (4-3-2) - Rookie Tsubasa Endoh scored his first goal as the Reds picked up their third win in the last four. Week: 6
5. Montreal Impact (4-3-3) - Showed off their explosiveness by rallying from a 4-1 deficit to salvage a draw with the Crew. The trio of Didier Drogba, Dominic Oduro and Ignacio Piatti is proving to be a lethal one. Last Week: 5
6. Philadelphia Union (4-3-1) - Hopefully the idle Union took advantage of their bye week. Wednesday's showdown with the high-powered Galaxy will be a great test for them. Last Week: 8
7. Seattle Sounders (4-4-1) - Jordan Morris has scored in four straight, and Seattle's won three of those matches. Last Week: 12
8. FC Dallas (5-4-2) - Outscored 8-0 in their last three, all losses. This can't all be because of the absence of Matt Hedges, can it? Last Week: 4
9. San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3) - Clearly missing Quincy Amarikwa, but the Quakes are still in good shape overall. Last Week: 7
10. Orlando City SC (2-2-5) - The lack of wins is a concern, but at least they're not piling up losses. Last Week: 11

MLS Top Tens - 5/9/16

Goals

1. Fanendo Adi (Nigeria) - Portland Timbers - 7 goals, 2 assists
2. Chris Wondolowski (USA) - San Jose Earthquakes - 7 goals
2. David Villa (Spain - New York City FC - 7 goals
4. Sebastian Giovinco (Italy) - Toronto FC - 6 goals, 4 assists
5. Ignacio Piatti (Argentina) - Montreal Impact - 6 goals, 2 assists
6. Giovani dos Santos (Mexico) - LA Galaxy - 5 goals, 3 assists
7. Kei Kamara (Sierra Leone) - Columbus Crew - 5 goals
8. Dominic Oduro (Ghana) - Montreal Impact - 4 goals, 4 assists
8. Gyasi Zardes (USA) - LA Galaxy - 4 goals, 4 assists
8. Joao Plata (Ecuador) - Real Salt Lake - 4 goals, 4 assists

Top American Scorers

1. Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes - 7 goals
2. Gyasi Zardes - LA Galaxy - 4 goals, 4 assists
3. Jordan Morris - Seattle Sounders - 4 goals, 1 assist
3. Chris Pontius - Philadelphia Union - 4 goals, 1 assist
3. C.J. Sapong - Phildelphia Union - 4 goals, 1 assist
6. Mike Magee - LA Galaxy - 3 goals, 4 assists
7. Jermaine Jones - Colorado Rapids - 3 goals, 2 assists
7. Will Bruin - Houston Dynamo - 3 goals, 2 assists
7. Andrew Wenger - Houston Dynamo - 3 goals, 2 assists
10. Mike Grella - New York Red Bulls - 3 goals, 1 assist

Assists

1. Sacha Kljestan (USA) - New York Red Bulls - 6
2. Mauro Díaz (Argentina) - FC Dallas - 4
2. Khiry Shelton (USA) - New York City FC - 4
2. Joao Plata (Ecuador) - Real Salt Lake - 4
2. Mike Magee (USA) - LA Galaxy - 4
2. Gyasi Zardes (USA) - LA Galaxy - 4
2. Thomas McNamara (USA) - New York City FC - 4
2. Dominic Oduro (Ghana) - Montreal Impact - 4
2. Sebastian Giovinco (Italy) - Toronto FC - 4
10. 15 tied with 3

Yellow Cards

1. Fabinho (Brazil) - Philadelphia Union - 5
1. Federico Bravo (Argentina) - New York City FC - 5
1. Marcelo Sarvas (Brazil) - DC United - 5
1. Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) - FC Dallas - 5
5. Mikey Lopez (USA) - New York City FC - 4
5. Ronald Zubar (Guadeloupe) - New York Red Bulls - 4
5. Anibal Godoy (Panama) - San Jose Earthquakes - 4
5. Octavio Rivero (Uruguay) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 4
5. Jelle Van Damme (Belgium) - LA Galaxy - 4
5. Kendall Waston (Costa Rica) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 4
5. Sean Franklin (USA) - DC United - 4

Red Cards by Team

1. Real Salt Lake - 3
1. Vancouver Whitecaps - 3
3. New England Revolution - 2
3. Orlando City SC - 2
3. Philadelphia Union - 2
3. San Jose Earthquakes - 2
3. Seattle Sounders - 2
8. Chicago Fire - 1
8. Columbus Crew - 1
8. DC United - 1
8. LA Galaxy - 1
8. New York Red Bulls - 1
8. Portland Timbers - 1
8. Sporting Kansas City - 1
8. Toronto FC - 1

Fouls Suffered

1. Dom Dwyer (England) - Sporting Kansas City - 29
2. Mauro Díaz (Argentina) - FC Dallas - 24
2. Sebastian Giovinco (Italy) - Toronto FC - 24
2. David Villa (Spain) - New York City FC - 24
5. Marcelo Sarvas (Brazil) - DC United - 23
6. Patrick Nyarko (Ghana) - DC United - 22
6. Quincy Amarikwa (USA) - San Jose Earthquakes - 22
8. Juan Manuel Martinez (Argentina) - Real Salt Lake - 21
8. Sebastian Lletget (USA) - LA Galaxy - 21
8. C.J. Sapong (USA) - Philadelphia Union - 21
8. DaMarcus Beasley (USA) - Houston Dynamo - 21
8. Osvaldo Alonso (Cuba) - Seattle Sounders - 21
8. Lee Nguyen (USA) - New England Revolution - 21
8. Kelyn Rowe (USA) - New England Revolution - 21

Shutouts

1. Clint Irwin (USA) - Toronto FC - 4
2. Matt Lampson (USA) - Chicago Fire - 3
2. Stefan Frei (Switzerland) - Seattle Sounders 3
2. Travis Worra (USA) - DC United - 3
2. Tim Melia (USA) - Sporting Kansas City - 3
2. David Bingham (USA) - San Jose Earthquakes - 3
2. Zac MacMath (USA) - Colorado Rapids - 3
2. David Ousted (Denmark) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 3
9. Jesse Gonzalez (Mexico) - FC Dallas - 2
9. Andre Blake (Jamaica) - Philadelphia Union - 2
9. Nick Rimando (USA) - Real Salt Lake - 2
9. Steve Clark (USA) - Columbus Crew - 2
9. Evan Bush (USA) - Montreal Impact - 2
9. Josh Saunders (Puerto Rico) - New York City FC - 2
9. Bobby Shuttleworth (USA) - New England Revolution - 2

Saves

1. David Ousted (Denmark) - Vancouver Whitecaps - 41
2. Steve Clark (USA) - Columbus Crew - 36
2. Joe Willis (USA) - Houston Dynamo - 36
4. Tim Melia (USA) - Sporting Kansas City - 35
5. David Bingham (USA) - San Jose Earthquakes - 33
6. Matt Lampson (USA) - Chicago Fire - 32
6. Nick Rimando (USA) - Real Salt Lake - 32
8. Stefan Frei (Switzerland) - Seattle Sounders - 31
8. Bobby Shuttleworth (USA) - New England Revolution - 31
10. Clint Irwin (USA) - Toronto FC - 30
10. Brian Rowe (USA) - LA Galaxy - 30
10. Evan Bush (USA) - Montreal Impact - 30
10. Luis Robles (USA) - New York Red Bulls - 21

PK Saves

1. Bobby Shuttleworth (USA) - New England Revolution - 2/4
1. Stefan Frei (Switzerland) - Seattle Sounders - 2/4
3. Chris Seitz (USA) - FC Dallas - 1/1
4. Josh Saunders (Puerto Rico) - New York City FC - 1/2
4. Nick Rimando (USA) - Real Salt Lake - 1/2
6. Tim Melia (USA) - Sporting Kansas City - 1/3
6. Joe Bendik (USA) - Orlando City SC - 1/3

Supporters' Shield Standings

1. Colorado Rapids (6-2-2) - 20 pts, 2 ppg, +5
2. LA Galaxy (5-1-3) - 18 pts, 2 ppg, +12
3. Real Salt Lake (5-2-2) - 17 pts, 1.89 ppg, +1
4. FC Dallas (5-4-2) - 17 pts, 1.55 ppg, -3
5. Montreal Impact (4-3-3) - 15 pts, 1.5 ppg, +2
6. San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3) - 15 pts, 1.5 ppg, -1
7. Toronto FC (4-3-2) - 14 pts, 1.56 ppg, +3
8. Sporting Kansas City (4-5-2) - 14 pts, 1.27 ppg, -1
9. Vancouver Whitecaps (4-5-2) - 14 pts, 1.27 ppg, -2
10. Philadelphia Union (4-3-1) - 13 pts, 1.63 ppg, +3

Week 10 Rookie Watch

Draftees

9. Tsubasa Endoh (Toronto FC) - Started vs FC Dallas, 89 mins, 4 shots, 1 goal
11. Julian Buescher (DC United) - Sub vs NYCFC, 8 mins, yellow card
19. Rodrigo Saravia (Columbus) - Sub vs Montreal, 1 min
24. Michael Salazar (Montreal) - Sub vs Columbus, 7 mins, 1 shot
51. Femi Hollinger-Janzen (New England) - Sub vs LA Galaxy - 30 mins, 1 shot, 1 assist

Homegrowns

Jordan Morris (Seattle) - Started vs San Jose, 90 mins, 4 shots, 1 goal, 1 assist
Alex Muyl (NYRB) - Sub vs Orlando City, 1 min


Jordan Morris scored in his fourth straight match and Toronto's Tsubasa Endoh scored his first MLS goal as the rookie class turned in a solid Week 10. In addition to goals by Morris and Endoh, New England's Femi Hollinger-Janzen earned a late assist against the Galaxy and Montreal's Michael Salazar made his MLS debut in the Impact's wild 4-4 draw with the Columbus Crew.

Week 10 Notes

Friday May 6, 2016

New York Red Bulls 1 Orlando City SC 1

Saturday May 7, 2016

Vancouver Whitecaps 2 Portland Timbers 1
Columbus Crew 4 Montreal Impact 4
Toronto FC 1 FC Dallas 0
Houston Dynamo 2 Sporting Kansas City 0
Colorado Rapids 1 Real Salt Lake 0
Seattle Sounders 2 San Jose Earthquakes 0

Sunday May 8, 2016

LA Galaxy 4 New England Revolution 2
New York City FC 2 DC United 0

Notable Performances

Federico Higuaín - Columbus vs Montreal - 2 goals
Kei Kamara - Columbus vs Montreal - 2 goals
Robbie Keane - LA Galaxy vs New England - 2 goals
Ignacio Piatti - Montreal vs Columbus - 2 goals
Didier Drogba - Montreal vs Columbus - 1 goal, 2 assists
Giles Barnes - Houston vs Sporting KC - 1 goal, 1 assist
Masato Kudo - Vancouver vs Portland - 1 goal, 1 assist
Jordan Morris - Seattle vs San Jose - 1 goal, 1 assist
Dominic Oduro - Montreal vs Columbus - 1 goal, 1 assist
Giovani dos Santos - LA Galaxy vs New England - 1 goal, 1 assist
Khiry Shelton - NYCFC vs DC United - 1 goal, 1 assist
Gyasi Zardes - LA Galaxy vs New England - 2 assists

Zac MacMath - Colorado vs Real Salt Lake - Shutout, 5 Saves
Tyler Deric - Houston vs Sporting KC - Shutout, 3 Saves
Clint Irwin - Toronto FC vs FC Dallas - Shutout, 3 Saves
Stefan Frei - Seattle vs San Jose - Shutout, 1 Save
Josh Saunders - NYCFC vs DC United - Shutout, 1 Save
Jake Gleeson - Portland vs Vancouver - 11 Saves

Ejections

Cristian Higuita - Orlando City vs NYRB - Straight Red, 85'

Friday, May 6, 2016

Week 8-9 Power Rankings

1. LA Galaxy (4-1-3) - Dealt RSL their first loss, and grinded out a result against Sporting despite playing a man down. This Galaxy team is proving to be deeper than a lot of people expected. Last Week: 4
2. Colorado Rapids (5-2-2) - I don't think many people expected the Rapids to be atop the West two months into the season. Jermaine Jones is everything they expected he'd be. Last Week: 5
3. Real Salt Lake (5-1-2) - Big loss against the Galaxy, but bounced back nicely with a win over the Dynamo. Youngsters Jordan Allen and Justen Glad are becoming valued contributors. Last Week: 2
4. FC Dallas (5-3-2) - Trouble in paradise? Dallas was outscored 7-0 in their last two matches to teams below the red line from each conference. Last Week: 1
5. Montreal Impact (4-3-2) - Earned just two points from their last three, but Drogba's still a beast, and the Impact still sit atop the Eastern Conference. Last Week: 3
6. Toronto FC (3-3-2) - Suffered a letdown against Portland, but that's on the heels of a big win over their Canadian and Conference Rivals, the Impact. Week: 8
7. San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3) - Got a result without getting a goal from Wondo despite playing a man down against the Union. The Quakes keep grinding out results, and they'll need to given how good some of the teams behind them (Sporting KC, Portland, Vancouver, Seattle) are. Last Week: 9
8. Philadelphia Union (4-3-1) - We're into May, and the Union are in second in the East thanks to a balanced lineup that's gotten big seasons from Chris Pontius, C.J. Sapong and rookies Keegan Rosenberry and Josh Yaro. Last Week: 10
9. Portland Timbers (3-3-3) - Liam Ridgewell is back, Fanendo Adi is scoring goals and Jake Gleeson looks to be a serviceable keeper in Adam Kwarasey's absence. Last Week: 11
10. Sporting Kansas City (4-4-2) - Winless in their last five after a 4-1-0 start. Last Week: 6

Monday, May 2, 2016

Rookie Stats Through Week 9

Draftees

2. Joshua Yaro (Philadelphia) - 3 games, 3 starts, 270 mins
3. Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia) - 8 games, 8 starts, 720 mins, 1 shot
4. Brandon Vincent (Chicago) - 3 games, 3 starts, 270 mins
6. Fabian Herbers (Philadelphia) - 7 games, 0 starts, 70 mins, 4 shots
9. Tsubasa Endoh (Toronto FC) - 4 games, 4 starts, 298 mins, 3 shots
11. Julian Buescher (DC United) - 3 games, 0 starts, 52 mins, 1 shot
12. Jonathan Campbell (Chicago) - 7 games, 6 starts, 585 mins, 6 shots, 1 goal
13. Hadji Barry (Orlando City) - 3 games, 0 starts, 43 mins, 1 shot, 1 assist
19. Rodrigo Saravia (Columbus) - 3 games, 0 starts, 30 mins
22. Alex Morrell (Chicago) - 2 games, 0 starts, 39 mins, 2 shots
33. Timo Pitter (FC Dallas) - 1 game, 0 starts, 9 mins, 1 shot
37. Dennis Castillo (Colorado) - 1 game, 0 starts, 30 mins, 1 assist
49. Kip Colvey (San Jose) - 4 games, 3 starts, 315 mins, 1 assist
51. Femi Hollinger-Janzen (New England) - 6 games, 1 start, 119 mins, 3 shots

Homegrowns*

Tyler Adams (NYRB) - 1 game, 1 start, 45 mins
Justin Bilyeu (NYRB) - 1 game, 0 starts, 10 mins
Joey Calistri (Chicago) - 4 games, 0 starts, 53 mins
Aaron Guillen (Chicago) - 1 game, 1 start, 90 mins
Jordan Morris (Seattle) - 8 games, 7 starts, 604 mins, 11 shots, 3 goals
Alex Muyl (NYRB) - 4 games, 1 start, 117 mins, 2 shots, 1 assist

*Only homegrown players acquired for the 2016 season were considered*

Leaders

Appearances - Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia)/Jordan Morris - 8
Starts - Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia) - 8
Minutes - Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia) - 720
Shots - Jordan Morris (Seattle) - 11
Goals - Jordan Morris (Seattle) - 3
Assists - Kip Colvey (San Jose), Hadji Barry (Orlando City), Alex Muyl (NYRB), Dennis Castillo (Colorado) - 1
Yellow Cards - None
Red Cards - None

Week 8-9 Rookie Watch

Week 8

Draftees

2. Joshua Yaro (Philadelphia) - Started vs NYCFC, 90 mins
3. Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia) - Started vs NYCFC, 90 mins, 1 shot
19. Rodrigo Saravia (Columbus) - Sub vs Houston, 16 mins
37. Dennis Castillo (Colorado) - Sub vs Seattle, 30 mins, 1 assist

Homegrowns

Jordan Morris (Seattle) - Started vs Colorado, 90 mins, 2 shots, 1 goal
Alex Muyl (NYRB) - Sub vs Orlando City, 4 mins, 1 shot

Week 9

Draftees

2. Joshua Yaro (Philadelphia) - Started vs San Jose, 90 mins
3. Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia) - Started vs San Jose, 90 mins
6. Fabian Herbers (Philadelphia) - Sub vs San Jose, 4 mins
9. Tsubasa Endoh (Toronto FC) - Started vs Portland, 78 mins
11. Julian Buescher (DC United) - Sub vs Chicago, 18 mins, 1 shot
12. Jonathan Campbell (Chicago) - Started vs DC United, 90 mins, 2 shots, 1 goal
19. Rodrigo Saravia (Columbus) - Sub vs Seattle, 13 mins
51. Femi Hollinger-Janzen (New England) - Sub vs Portland - 20 mins, 2 shots
51. Femi Hollinger-Janzen (New England) - Started vs Orlando City - 70 mins, 1 shot

Homegrowns

Justin Bilyeu (NYRB) - Sub vs FC Dallas, 10 mins
Joey Calistri (Chicago) - Sub vs DC United, 37 mins
Jordan Morris (Seattle) - Started vs Columbus, 90 mins, 3 shots, 1 goal
Alex Muyl (NYRB) - Sub vs FC Dallas, 18 mins, 1 assist


Jordan Morris stayed hot for Seattle now having scored in three straight matches for the Sounders while Chicago's Jonathan Campbell knocked home his first MLS goal. Elsewhere, DC United's Julian Buescher and Toronto's Tsubasa Endoh returned to action, New York's Alex Muyl and Colorado's Dennis Castillo each earned assists, while the Philadelphia duo of Josh Yaro and Keegan Rosenberry continued to hold down the backline for the Union.

Week 8-9 Notes

Saturday April 23, 2016

Toronto FC 2 Montreal Impact 0
Philadelphia Union 2 New York City FC 0
DC United 3 New England Revolution 0
Columbus Crew 1 Houston Dynamo 0
Colorado Rapids 3 Seattle Sounders 1
LA Galaxy 5 Real Salt Lake 2
Vancouver Whitecaps 3 FC Dallas 0

Sunday April 24, 2016

San Jose Earthquakes 1 Sporting Kansas City 0
New York Red Bulls 3 Orlando City SC 2

Wednesday April 27, 2016

Montreal Impact 1 New York City FC 1
Portland Timbers 1 New England Revolution 1
Sporting Kansas City 1 Vancouver Whitecaps 1

Friday April 29, 2016

New York Red Bulls 4 FC Dallas 0

Saturday April 30, 2016

Colorado Rapids 2 Montreal Impact 2
New York City FC 3 Vancouver Whitecaps 2
San Jose Earthquakes 1 Philadelphia Union 1
Seattle Sounders 1 Columbus Crew 0
Chicago Fire 1 DC United 1
New England Revolution 2 Orlando City SC 2
Real Salt Lake 2 Houston Dynamo 1

Sunday May 1, 2016

Portland Timbers 2 Toronto FC 1
LA Galaxy 1 Sporting Kansas City 1

Notable Performances

Sebastian Giovinco - Toronto FC vs Montreal - 2 goals
David Villa - NYCFC vs Vancouver - 2 goals
Bradley Wright-Phillips - NYRB vs OCSC - 2 goals
Emmanuel Boateng - LA Galaxy vs RSL - 1 goal, 2 assists
Jordan Allen - Real Salt Lake vs Houston - 1 goal, 1 assist
Giovani dos Santos - LA Galaxy vs RSL - 1 goal, 1 assist
Felipe - NYRB vs FC Dallas - 1 goal, 1 assist
Shkëlzen Gashi - Colorado vs Montreal - 1 goal, 1 assist
Mike Grella - NYRB vs OCSC - 1 goal, 1 assist
Sacha Kljestan - NYRB vs FC Dallas - 1 goal, 1 assist
Mike Magee - LA Galaxy vs RSL - 1 goal, 1 assist
Álvaro Saborío - DC United vs New England - 1 goal, 1 assist
Lloyd Sam - NYRB vs FC Dallas - 1 goal, 1 assist
Diego Valeri - Portland vs Toronto - 1 goal, 1 assist
Gyasi Zardes - LA Galaxy vs RSL - 1 goal, 1 assist
Sacha Kljestan - NYRB vs OCSC - 2 assists
Lee Nguyen - New England vs OCSC - 2 assists
Lloyd Sam - NYRB vs OCSC - 2 assists

David Bingham - San Jose vs Sporting Kansas City - Shutout, 5 Saves
David Ousted - Vancouver vs FC Dallas - Shutout, 5 Saves
Stefan Frei - Seattle vs Columbus - Shutout, 4 Saves
Luis Robles - NYRB vs FC Dallas - Shutout, 4 Saves
Travis Worra - DC United vs New England - Shutout, 3 Saves
Steve Clark - Columbus vs Houston - Shutout, 2 Saves
Clint Irwin - Toronto vs Montreal - Shutout, 2 Saves
Andre Blake - Philadelphia vs NYCFC - Shutout, 1 Save

Ejections

Ashley Cole - LA Galaxy vs Sporting KC - Double Yellow, 70'
Tyler Deric - Houston vs Columbus - Straight Red, 18'
Brad Evans - Seattle vs Colorado - Double Yellow, 86'
Anibal Godoy - San Jose vs Philadelphia - Double Yellow, 59'
Kendall Waston - Vancouver vs Sporting KC - Double Yellow, 51'