Mateusz Bogusz, Brian White headline the Best of MLS for Week 18

By Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel

Welcome back to Week No. 18 of Justin and Favian’s Weekly MLS Awards where SBI staff writers Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel bring you a glimpse at the best of each week in MLS.

Even with Copa America and the European Championship taking centerstage, MLS is still finding the way to capture the attention of all soccer crazy fans all around the world.

Player of the Week

Justin Ruderman: Mateusz Bogusz (LAFC)

Last week, my Young Player of the Week. This week, my Player of the Week. Last week, I questioned whether anybody in MLS was in better form than Mateusz Bogusz. This week, I’m bullish there absolutely is not.

In his ninth consecutive league match with a goal contribution, Bogusz recorded the first hat trick of his professional career to lead LAFC in a 3-0 win over the Colorado Rapids. 

“He scores goals like most people eat skittles.” as legendary announcer Max Bretos aptly commented on the AppleTV broadcast. Bogusz simply has a knack for turning up in the right spot at the right moment as he did for his second goal against Colorado. His continually growing relationship with Denis Bouanga, both on and off the field, hasn’t hurt either with the two regularly providing assists for one another.

It is a real shame Mateusz Bogusz is not an MLS All-Star. He undoubtedly should be.

Favian Renkel: Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)

Not only did Brian White win Player of the Week for MLS, but he also attributed to one of the most suprsing coach firings of the season in Saint Louis letting Bradley Carnell go after this loss to the Whitecaps. 

The former USMNT striker found a way to put three goals in the back of the net with only 0.40 xG. That means this may be the most “Golazo” filled hat trick you will see all season. The kid from Jersey only needed three shots on the day to grab his 6th, 7th and 8th goal of the season. 

Lets see if White can surpass the all…

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Author : Favian Renkel

Publish date : 2024-07-03 15:49:10

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