Week 21 in MLS was marked by few goals, and the Castrol Index Weekly Top 20 reflects that.
Nine goalkeepers made the cut, with FC Dallas 'keeper Raúl Fernández leading the way in the Week 21 marks. His four saves in a shutout performance helped Dallas pick up a road point in Montreal. It is the second time this season Fernandez has had the top spot in the Castrol Index Weekly Top 20.
Following him at the top of the chart, Seattle Sounders' defender DeAndre Yedlin, who notched the equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Colorado, comes in at No. 2. Then a trio of goalkeepers, the Rapids' Clint Irwin (No. 3), Chivas USA's Dan Kennedy (No. 4), and the Portland Timbers' Donovan Ricketts (No. 5), round out the Top 5.
Interestingly, the highest-ranking offensive player this time around was Chicago's Chris Rolfe, who won MLS Player of the Week and came in at No. 10.
See how players collect points in the Castrol methodology here.
Castrol Index Week 21 Top 20 Performers
Rank |
Player |
Position |
Team |
Minutes |
Opponent |
Points |
1 |
Raúl Fernández |
Goalkeeper |
FC Dallas |
90 |
Montreal Impact |
1,445 |
2 |
DeAndre Yedlin |
Defender |
Seattle Sounders |
90 |
Colorado Rapids |
1,434 |
3 |
Clint Irwin |
Goalkeeper |
Colorado Rapids |
90 |
Seattle Sounders |
1,331 |
4 |
Dan Kennedy |
Goalkeeper |
Chivas USA |
90 |
Toronto FC |
1,316 |
5 |
Donovan Ricketts |
Goalkeeper |
Portland Timbers |
90 |
Philadelphia Union |
1,298 |
6 |
Troy Perkins |
Goalkeeper |
Montreal Impact |
90 |
FC Dallas |
1,261 |
7 |
Ike Opara |
Defender |
Sporting Kansas City |
90 |
Real Salt Lake |
1,231 |
8 |
José Gonçalves |
Defender |
New England Revolution |
90 |
Columbus Crew |
1,219 |
9 |
Zac MacMath |
Goalkeeper |
Philadelphia Union |
90 |
Portland Timbers |
1,196 |
10 |
Chris Rolfe |
Forward |
Chicago Fire |
90 |
D.C. United |
1,181 |
11 |
Joe Bendik |
Goalkeeper |
Toronto FC |
90 |
New York Red Bulls |
1,176 |
12 |
Jose Villarreal |
Forward |
LA Galaxy |
86 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
1,110 |
13 |
Bobby Shuttleworth |
Goalkeeper |
New England Revolution |
90 |
<p>Columbus Crew</p> |
1,105 |
14 |
Jeff Parke |
Defender |
Philadelphia Union |
90 |
Portland Timbers |
1,094 |
15 |
Joel Lindpere |
Midfielder |
Chicago Fire |
90 |
D.C. United |
1,075 |
16 |
Gyasi Zardes |
Forward |
LA Galaxy |
90 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
1,043 |
17 |
Aurélien Collin |
Defender |
Sporting Kansas City |
90 |
Real Salt Lake |
981 |
18 |
Lamar Neagle |
Midfielder |
Seattle Sounders |
90 |
Colorado Rapids |
980 |
19 |
Luis Robles |
Goalkeeper |
New York Red Bulls |
90 |
Toronto FC |
922 |
20 |
Drew Moor |
Defender |
Colorado Rapids |
90 |
Seattle Sounders |
896 |