It was a weekend for defenders in the Week 29 Castrol Index, and the top award went to one who also found the back of the net – twice.
Toronto FC’s Nick Hagglund, who recorded a brace in Saturday’s 3-2 comeback win against the Portland Timbers, top the Weekly Top 20.
The next three spots went to goalkeepers.
Bill Hamid came in at No. 2 with his four-save performance in D.C. United’s 1-0 victory Saturday against the Philadelphia Union. Next up is Steve Clark for his three-save performance in the Columbus Crew’s 2-0 victory Saturday vs. the Montreal Impact. David Ousted posted six saves in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 2-1 win Saturday over Real Salt Lake to take the No. 4 spot.
The first offensive player represented this week is Robbie Keane, who rounds out the top five thanks to his brace in the LA Galaxy’s 4-0 demolition Sunday of the New York Red Bulls.
See how players collect points in the Castrol methodology.
Castrol Index Week 28 Top 20 Performers
Rank |
Player |
Position |
Team |
Minutes |
Points |
Opponent |
1 |
Nick Hagglund |
Defender |
Toronto FC |
90 |
1,702 |
Portland Timbers |
2 |
Bill Hamid |
Goalkeeper |
D.C. United |
90 |
1,581 |
Philadelphia Union |
3 |
Steve Clark |
Goalkeeper |
Columbus Crew |
90 |
1,517 |
Montreal Impact |
4 |
David Ousted |
Goalkeeper |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
90 |
1,368 |
Real Salt Lake |
5 |
Robbie Keane |
Forward |
LA Galaxy |
90 |
1,338 |
New York Red Bulls |
6 |
Jeff Attinella |
Goalkeeper |
Real Salt Lake |
90 |
1,328 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
7 |
Jaime Penedo |
Goalkeeper |
LA Galaxy |
90 |
1,273 |
New York Red Bulls |
8 |
Boniek Garcia |
Midfielder |
Houston Dynamo |
90 |
1,210 |
Chicago Fire |
9 |
Gabriel Torres |
Forward |
Colorado Rapids |
90 |
1,182 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
10 |
Obafemi Martins |
Forward |
Seattle Sounders |
90 |
1,156 |
Chivas USA |
11 |
David Texeira |
Forward |
FC Dallas |
83 |
1,149 |
Seattle Sounders |
12 |
Stefan Frei |
Goalkeeper |
Seattle Sounders |
90 |
1,105 |
Chivas USA |
13 |
Robbie Rogers |
Midfielder |
LA Galaxy |
72 |
1,094 |
New York Red Bulls |
14 |
Landon Donovan |
Midfielder |
LA Galaxy |
90 |
1,001 |
New York Red Bulls |
15 |
Tyler Deric |
Goalkeeper |
Houston Dynamo |
90 |
999 |
Chicago Fire |
16 |
Omar Gonzalez |
Defender |
LA Galaxy |
90 |
984 |
Colorado Rapids |
17 |
Javier Morales |
Midfielder |
Real Salt Lake |
90 |
978 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
18 |
Clint Dempsey |
Midfielder |
Seattle Sounders |
90 |
977 |
Chivas USA |
19 |
Erick Torres |
Forward |
Chivas USA |
90 |
968 |
Seattle Sounders |
20 |
Dominic Dwyer |
Forward |
Sporting Kansas City |
90 |
961 |
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