After snagging their first regular-season win in MLS play against Seattle Sounders FC Saturday with a 3-2 win at CenturyLink Field, the Portland Timbers had two players on the MLS Team of the Week (Wk 18), presented by Audi in defender Larrys Mabiala and midfielder Diego Valeri.
Mabiala's brace was the first for a Portland defender in their MLS history and his four goals on the season are the most for any defender in MLS. His performance also earned a spot in the Audi Player Index Spotlight (see below). Valeri had three assists in the match making him the first Portland player with three in a single match in the club's history.
Audi Player Index Spotlight
This week's spotlight player is Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala. Mabiala earned the Audi Player Index performance of the Week, earning 1,416 points, best in the league.
Mabiala put 50 percent of his shots on target into the net, had a 100 percent accuracy rate, and won 100 percent of his aerial duels. The Congolese international also made seven clearances and three interceptions.
Team of the Week: Adama Diomande (LAFC), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA), Aleksandar Katai (CHI), Miguel Almiron (ATL), Diego Valeri (POR), Eduardo Sosa (CLB), Larrys Mabiala (POR), Matt Hedges (DAL), Tommy Smith (COL), Rudy Camacho (MTL), Luis Robles (RBNY)
Coach: Remi Garde (MTL)
Bench: Tim Howard (COL), Kemar Lawrence (RBNY), Dax McCarty (CHI), Nicolas Lodeiro (SEA), Cristian Penilla (NE), Latif Blessing (LAFC), Chris Wondolowski (SJ)
For more information about the Audi Player Index, visit mlssoccer.com/audi.
The Team of the Week presented by Audi is voted on by the MLSsoccer.com editorial staff.
