Real Salt Lake was in a slump, and needed someone to step up and lead the offense, and Alvaro Saborio showed up just in time.
The Costa Rican striker returned from Gold Cup duty in stylish fashion, scoring a pair of goals to help Real Salt Lake win its first game in four, earning SBI MLS Player of the Week honors in the process.
Saborio edged out Columbus striker Andres Mendoza, FC Dallas midfielder Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles "goalkeeper" Mike Magee and Sporting KC striker Omar Bravo for this week's honors.
With fellow striker Fabian Espindola sidelined, and young midfielder Luis Gil partnered with him, Saborio helped dismantle Toronto's defense with his first two-goal game of the season.
What did you think of Saborio's performance? Who would have been your MLS Player of the Week?
Share your thoughts below.
No freaking Magee? You’re freaking kidding! Magee is a freaking beast!
Saborio was a step away from two more.
I like the McGee option too. His performance was novel and it won a point for LA. He’s one of the few Gals I actually like.
Zach Loyd or George John deserve some consideration
Now if RSL gets a replacement for Morales, they would be back in business
at least the Revs will provide a slightly better level of play than TFC.
Pretty well, he almost notched a goal in Chicago. He pulls defenders from Sabo, allowing him to score.
Agreed, let’s deflate the performance based on the competition….And welcome The Revs next week to see if RSL can continue the tradition…
How has Gil been playing?
a brace against TFC is hardly Player of the Week worthy. Rec players could do it.
How is this bad news to the best keeper in the league, Kevin Hartman?
I think Mauro Rosales should at least be in the discussion. His play over the past month has helped the Sounders win three straight.
The double-save by Ricketts was even better….Bad news for the best keeper in the league/maybe Concacaf…Saunders can be a liability
Good pic for PotW, taking into account the spark RSL needed. Also, after his performance during the GC, only he could pick himself up, dust himself off. He also had a tough week after Marshall’s death.
If you’d watched the Galaxy game, you’d have given it to Magee. He made 4 saves, but two of them were difficult-for-a-GK saves. Particularly the one in stoppage time (can’t remember exact time…VERY late in game) stopping a point blank shot from his right.
He was not just serviceable, he excelled.
Not going to Copa America.
About time Sabo scores…maybe now he can regain last season’s form. Is he heading to Copa America???
Mike Magee clearly should have been Player of the Week.
Magee should have gotten it.
Mike Magee!!