MLS Fantasy: A few players came close, but in the end Brian Carroll remains top dog in Week 15

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Round 15 of MLS Fantasy Soccer: Manager got off to a fast start Wednesday night with the Philadelphia Union beating the Columbus Crew 3-0. Six of the 10 teams playing this weekend scored multiple times, but only three of the 10 teams recorded shutouts. The top player overall was the Philadelphia Union's Brian Carroll, whose goal and assist helped earn him his best result of the season by far; 15 points. His previous high for the season was five points. Carroll (58) now trails only Amobi Okugo (81) and Sebastien Le Toux (69) in total points among all Philadelphia Union midfielders.


Here's a look at the best player performances from Week 15;


  • Top Player: Brian Carroll (15 points)
  • Goals Scored: Olmes Garcia, Camilo Sanvezzo (2)
  • Assists: Javier Morales, Frederic Piquionne, Russell Teibert (2)
  • Saves: Milos Kocic (5)
  • Key Passes: Javier Morales (8)
  • Crosses: Sebastien Le Toux (4)
  • CBIs: Eric Gehrig, Michael Harrington, Zach Scott (13)
  • Recoveries: Milos Kocic (18)


Philadelphia Union 3, Columbus Crew 0


  • Top Player: Brain Carroll (15 points)
  • Goals scored: Sheanon Williams, Brian Carroll, Conor Casey
  • Assists: Brian Carroll, Sebastien Le Toux
  • Yellow Cards: Tony Tchani, Raymon Gaddis
  • Saves: Andy Gruenebaum, Zac MacMath (4)
  • Key Passes: Federico Higuain, Aaron Schoenfeld (4)
  • Crosses: Sebastien Le Toux (4)
  • CBIs: Eric Gehrig (13)
  • Recoveries: Brian Carroll (16)
  • Big Chances Created: Sebastien Le Toux (2), Brian Carroll, Aaron Wheeler
  • Big Chances Fluffed: Jack McInerney (2)


New England Revolution 0, D.C. United 0


  • Top Player: Jose Goncalves, Stephen McCarthy, Bill Hamid, James Riley (8)
  • Goals scored: N/A
  • Assists: N/A
  • Yellow Cards: Lee Nguyen, Juan Carlos Toja, Chris Korb, Ethan White
  • Saves: Bill Hamid (4)
  • Key Passes: Juan Carlos Toja, Carlos Ruiz (3)
  • Crosses: Kyle Porter (2)
  • CBIs: James Riley, Ethan White (11)
  • Recoveries: Perry Kitchen (14)
  • Big Chances Created: N/A
  • Big  Chances Fluffed: N/A


Chicago Fire 2, Portland Timbers 2


  • Top Player: Diego Valeri (9)
  • Goals scored: Mike Magee, Dan Paladini, Diego Valeri, Ben Zemanski
  • Assists: Frederic Piquionne (2)
  • Yellow Cards: Mike Magee, Diego Chara, Will Johnson
  • Saves: Milos Kocic (5)
  • Key Passes: Mike Magee (5)
  • Crosses: Michael Harrington, Alex (3)
  • CBIs: Michael Harrington (13)
  • Recoveries: Milos Kocic (18)
  • Big Chances Created: Diego Valeri
  • Big  Chances Fluffed: Diego Chara
  • Errors leading to goal: Milos Kocic


Real Salt Lake 3, LA Galaxy 1


  • Top Player: Javier Morales (12)
  • Goals scored: Olmes Garcia (2), Khari Stephenson, Landon Donovan
  • Assists: Javier Morales (2), Robbie Findley
  • Yellow Cards: Chris Wingert, Kyle Beckerman, Marcelo Sarvas
  • Saves: Brian Rowe (2)
  • Key Passes: Javier Morales (8)
  • Crosses: Three players with (1)
  • CBIs: Kwame Watson-Siriboe, Nat Borchers (12)
  • Recoveries: Kyle Beckerman (12)
  • Big Chances Created: Javier Morales
  • Big  Chances Fluffed: N/A


Seattle Sounders FC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps 2


  • Top Player: Russell Teibert, Camilo Sanvezzo (12)
  • Goals scored: Camilo Sanvezzo (2), Andy Rose, Servando Carrasco, Lamar Neagle
  • Assists: Russell Teibert (2), Lamar Neagle, Obafemi Martins
  • Yellow Cards: Andy Rose, Jordan Harvey
  • Saves: Michael Gspurning (3)
  • Key Passes: Russell Teibert (3)
  • Crosses: Three Players with (3)
  • CBIs: Zach Scott (13)
  • Recoveries: Brad Knighton (13)
  • Big Chances Created: Russell Teibert, Mauro Rosales, Obafemi Martins
  • Big  Chances Fluffed: Nigel Reo-Coker, Obafemi Martins


How did your team do over the weekend? Did your Captain perform? Leave your comments below.