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Team of the Week presented by Audi: Tajouri-Shradi shreds in Week 7

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Week 7 of the 2019 MLS regular season featured goals — lots of them — and that was reflected in the Team of the Week presented by Audi.


Only one of 13 games in the game week was a scoreless draw, with 38 goals scored in the remaining 12 games. Among the highlights was the LA Galaxy'sshutout win at home, Atlanta United'sfirst win of the MLS season, and the Seattle Sounders, Houston Dynamo and LAFC all remaining unbeaten so far this season.


Audi Player Index Spotlight

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This week's spotlight player is NYCFC forward Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, who scored a brace in a 3-3 draw at Minnesota United's home opener on Saturday, the first game at Allianz Field. Tajouri-Shradi earned 1,252 points, best in the league for the week.


In addition to his goals, he also had an assist, four key passes, a 100 percent strike rate and completed 82 percent of his passes in the opposition half.


Team of the Week: Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (NYC), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA), Will Bruin (SEA), Ezequiel Barco (ATL), Tomas Martinez (HOU), Lucas Rodriguez (DC), Carlos Vela (LAFC), Jorgen Skjelvik (LA), Bastian Schweinsteiger (CHI), Nedum Onuoha (RSL), Evan Bush (MTL)


Coach: Remi Garde (MTL)


Bench:Tyler Miller (LAFC), Samuel Piette (MTL), Benny Feilhaber (COL), Gianluca Busio (SKC), Daniel Royer (RBNY), Jesus Ferreira (DAL), Jozy Altidore (TOR)


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.