Major League Soccer on Monday named Sounders FC midfielder João Paulo to the Week 15 Team of the Week following his starring role in Seattle’s comprehensive win against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Additionally, midfielder Cristian Roldan, who put in an excellent two-way shift on Saturday night, was named to the TOTW bench.
Since joining the Rave Green as a Designated Player in the offseason, João Paulo has quietly established himself as one of the premier two-way midfielders in Major League Soccer. The Brazilian offers a unique mixture of effortless technical quality and relentless defending on a week-in, week-out basis.