Castrol Index Weekly Top 20: Toronto FC's Jackson sprints his way to top spot in Week 20

Castrol Jackson

During the course of a successful rebuild, it's important to bring in big stars, but it's also important to stock the team with experienced players. 


Toronto FC, in the midst of their grand project in 2014, may have found the formula to get to the MLS Cup playoffs, and in Week 20, it was one of those experienced names, Jackson, who set himself apart on the Castrol Index Weekly Top 20.


The veteran Brazilian scored in a 2-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City, and grabbed the No. 1 rank for the week with his performance. Behind him at the top in Week 20 are Chris Wondolowski (No. 2), who had a goal and an assist in the San Jose Earthquakes' 5-1 rout of the Chicago Fire, and Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Clint Irwin (No. 3), who helped preserve a clean sheet in a 3-0 win over Chivas USA.


Rounding out the Top 5 are Javier Morales (No. 4), who set up the winner and insurance tally in Real Salt Lake's 3-1 win over the Montreal Impact, and the Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Fernandez (No. 5), helping his team to an unprecedented number of shots in a 2-2 draw against FC Dallas.


See how players collect points in the Castrol methodology.


Castrol Index Week 20 Top 20 Performers

Rank
Player
Position
Team
Minutes
Points
Opponent
1
Jackson
Midfielder
Toronto FC
90
1,597
Sporting Kansas City
2
Chris Wondolowski
Forward
San Jose Earthquakes
90
1,496
Chicago Fire
3
Clint Irwin
Goalkeeper
Colorado Rapids
90
1,248
Chivas USA
4
Javier Morales
Midfielder
Real Salt Lake
90
1,244
Montreal Impact
5
Sebastián Fernández
Forward
Vancouver Whitecaps
90
1,239
FC Dallas
6
A.J. Soares
Defender
New England Revolution
90
1,192
Columbus Crew
7
Drew Moor
Defender
Colorado Rapids
90
1,180
Chivas USA
8
Olmes García
Forward
Real Salt Lake
31
1,179
Montreal Impact
9
Andy Gruenebaum
Goalkeeper
Sporting Kansas City
90
1,101
Toronto FC
10
Atiba Harris
Forward
San Jose Earthquakes
70
1,082
Chicago Fire
11
Steve Clark
Goalkeeper
Columbus Crew
90
1,004
New England Revolution
12
Chris Schuler
Defender
Real Salt Lake
90
972
Montreal Impact
13
Dominic Oduro
Forward
Toronto FC
88
817
Sporting Kansas City
14
Blas Pérez
Forward
FC Dallas
84
815
Vancouver Whitecaps
15
Joao Plata
Forward
Real Salt Lake
90
772
Montreal Impact
16
Darren Mattocks
Forward
Vancouver Whitecaps
90
765
FC Dallas
17
Dillon Serna
Midfielder
Colorado Rapids
90
756
Chivas USA
18
Luke Mulholland
Midfielder
Real Salt Lake
83
750
Montreal Impact
19
Andrés Romero
Midfielder
Montreal Impact
90
743
Portland Timbers
20
Benny Feilhaber
Midfielder
Sporting Kansas City
90
734
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