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GK: Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City) — The hero of SKC’s midweek win in Vancouver. Could do nothing about the own-goal vs. Portland.
DF: Carlos Valdés (Philadelphia Union) — In the absence of captain Danny Califf, Valdés proves he’s the undisputed leader of the backline.
DF: Young-Pyo Lee (Vancouver Whitecaps) — In cancelling out Dallas’ Brek Shea, showed why he’s an All-Star quality right back.
DF: Steven Beitashour (San Jose Earthquakes) — Tore up and down the right flank against RSL and served up two assists. Will USMNT come calling soon?
DF: Eric Brunner (Portland Timbers) — Match vs. Sporting was one in which he excels: physical, bruising and played in the air.
MF: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake) — Plenty of hard work for an undermanned RSL side and more than a sprinkle of class, especially on his goal.
MF: Eddie Gaven (Columbus Crew) — Attacking midfield suits him mighty fine and a Crew team struggling in attack desperately needed his two goals vs. Houston.
MF: Michael Farfan (Philadelphia Union) — With the spotlight shining brightly on Adu, “Marfan” proves the Union’s guiding light in attack, creating the winning goal.
FW: Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) — The most effective player for the Fire in their 3-2 road win in Toronto. Scored the game-winner and set up the first goal after 25 seconds.
FW: Chris Pontius (D.C. United) — If Pontius wanted to prove to Ben Olsen that he should never be out of the starting XI, he made his point loud and clear with a hat trick.
FW: Will Bruin (Houston Dynamo) — Never stops running. Two straight games with a goal and a pinpoint assist to Brian Ching. No second-year slump for this sophomore.
Manager: John Spencer (Portland Timbers) — Nailed his personnel moves, shifting Lovel Palmer to central midfield and Diego Chara to right midfield. They made the difference in the defeat of previously perfect Sporting KC.
