Sporting Kansas City forward Gerso Fernandes delivered a scintillating performance on Saturday, racking up two goals and two assists to propel his side to a resounding 5-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes at Avaya Stadium.
MLSsoccer.com took notice, giving Fernandes an MLS Team of the Week nod as Sporting KC leapfrogged FC Dallas for first place in the Western Conference heading into the final six weeks of the regular season. Fernandes also received Audi Player Index Performance of the Week honors, becoming the fifth Sporting KC player to earn the award this year behind Felipe Gutierrez (Week 4), Tim Melia (Week 6), Yohan Croizet (Week 8) and Daniel Salloi (Week 10).