Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: LAFC forward Carlos Vela is on the Team of the Week presented by Audi. Vela’s been a regular honoree ever since coming to MLS in 2018, and the DP’s off-the-bench goal helped start a 2-0, rain-delayed win at the Columbus Crew.
Here's the rest of the team:
F: Carlos Vela (LAFC), CJ Sapong (NSH), Sebastian Ferreira (HOU)
M: Thiago Almada (ATL), Jack Price (COL), Pablo Ruiz (RSL), Sebastian Driussi (ATX)
D: Kai Wagner (PHI), Alexander Callens (NYC), Brandon Bye (NE)
GK: Drake Callender (MIA)
Bench: Steve Clark (HOU), DJ Taylor (MIN), Thomas McNamara (NE), Alejandro Bedoya (PHI), Paul Arriola (DAL), Michael Estrada (DC), Daniel Rios (CLT)
Coach: Phil Neville (MIA)