Week 18 of the 2018 MLS regular season was a time for big wins, narrow wins and one wild draw. The variety of action was represented in the Team of the Week presented by Audi.
10 teams are represented in the Team of the Week XI, with only the Portland Timbers snagging two spots, while an additional three teams were included in the 18.
Audi Player Index Spotlight
This week's spotlight player is Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala, who scored two goals in a 3-2 road win over Cascadia rival Seattle Sounders. 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.
