Category Archives: SBI MLS Rookie of the Week

SBI Rookie of the Week: Nick DeLeon

D.C. United's stirring comeback win against New England on Saturday helped boost Ben Olsen's club up the Eastern Conference standings, and also helped strengthen Nick DeLeon's already impressive Rookie of the Year candidacy. It is only six weeks into the … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Andrew Wenger

When Andrew Wenger was selected with the first pick in the 2012 MLS Draft, the biggest question about him was what was his best position. A standout defender, midfielder and forward at Duke, Wenger made a good case for being … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Casey Townsend

Saturday night's game against Real Salt Lake is one that Casey Townsend won't soon forget. With injuries to forwards Juan Pablo Angel and Alejandro Moreno, Townsend stepped up for Chivas USA, starting his second straight game and delievering the game-winning … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Tony Cascio

The Colorado Rapids are off to an impressive 2-0 start to the 2012 season and one of the players instrumental to that good start is rookie Tony Cascio. The UConn product has found a starting role on the veteran Rapids … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Sebastian Velasquez

Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com Not many MLS fans were aware of exactly who Real Salt Lake was picking when the club selected Sebastian Velasquez in the second round of this past January's MLS SuperDraft. They have a better idea now.  … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Jalil Anibaba

For much of his rookie season, Chicago Fire defender Jalil Anibaba has gone about his business putting in work on the back line, but during his regular-season finale, Anibaba made sure to show off his offensive arsenal as well. Anibaba … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: C.J. Sapong

Sporting Kansas City's C.J. Sapong has seen his playing time diminish some late on in the regular season, due in part to the resurgance of Teal Bunbury as well as his own fatigue after a long rookie season, but that … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Michael Farfan

There were 22 players selected ahead of Michael Farfan in the 2011 MLS Draft. For the second straight week, the Philadelphia Union midfielder/defender showed many of those teams that passed on him just what a mistake they made. Farfan's brilliant … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Michael Farfan

Michael Farfan's versatility has come in handy for the Philadelphia Union throughout the season, and the rookie proved his worth again over the weekend with a standout performance and great individual effort that led to a crucial equalizer in a … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Darlington Nagbe

  When Darlington Nagbe was made the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 MLS Draft it was widely believed he was the most MLS-ready player in the draft, and the player most capable of making a serious impact on … Continue reading »

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