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Team of the Week presented by Audi: Carlos Vela flies highest in Week 30

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It's a mad dash to the finish, and in the penultimate week of the 2019 MLS regular season, there were plenty of performances worthy of recognition in the Team of the Week presented by Audi.


Leading the way are the New England Revolution, with three players in the 18, and Minnesota United, with two players and their coach recognized.


Audi Player Index Spotlight

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This week's spotlight player is LAFC forward Carlos Vela, who scored a goal in a 1-1 road draw against Minnesota United on Sunday. Vela earned 996 points, best in the league for the week.


In addition to his goal – which tied the MLS record for scoring in a single season – Vela won four corners, made two key passes and completed 70 percent of his passes in Minnesota's half.


Team of the Week: Jeremy Ebobisse (POR), Kei Kamara (COL), Carlos Vela (LAFC), Alexandru Mitrita (NYC), Inbeom Hwang (VAN), Eduard Atuesta (LAFC), Cristian Pavon (LA), Andrew Farrell (NE), Michael Boxall (MIN), Frederic Brillant (DC), Matt Turner (NE)


Coach: Adrian Heath (MIN)


Bench:Bill Hamid (DC), Sam Vines (COL), Kyle Duncan (RBNY), Hassani Dotson (MIN), Pedro Santos (CLB), Jordan Morris (SEA), Gustavo Bou (NE)


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.

As part of the Audi Goals Drive Progress campaign, donations have exceeded $500,000 for the season. With the Audi Fan Faceoff promotion, fans can use their team's hashtag to win a $50,000 donation to their club's academy. Head to the Audi Fan Faceoff page for more information on the program and what you can do for your club.