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Gatorade Team of the Week (Week 22)
2023-09-11
Gatorade Team of the Week News

The Gatorade Team of the Week for the twenty-second week of Canadian Premier League action in 2023, brought to you by Oliver Platt and Kristian Jack.

CPL TOTW 2023 — Week 22

Goalkeeper

Rayane Yesli (Valour FC)

Yesli made some big stops in Valour’s 3-1 road victory against York United. That included an excellent stop on Austin Ricci to keep his side in front early in the second half.

Defenders

Dante Campbell (Valour FC)

Campbell scored his first Canadian Premier League goal to open the scoring on Friday at York Lions Stadium, playing a big part in the buildup of the goal as well. He also created three chances, completed three dribbles and won eight of 10 duels.

Daan Klomp (Cavalry FC)

Klomp put in a masterful defensive performance to help Cavalry earn a big road clean sheet in Hamilton on Saturday. That included completing 93 per cent of his passes to make sure Cavalry were tidy in possession, as well as three interceptions and two clearances. This is his fourth straight appearance in the Team of the Week.

Doneil Henry (Halifax Wanderers)

In his second consecutive start, Doneil Henry played a big role in Halifax preserving a point at Pacific on Friday night. The Canadian international made five clearances and an interception while completing 84.4 per cent of his passes as he led a young Wanderers backline.

Riley Ferrazzo (Halifax Wanderers)

Ferrazzo put in a shift at both ends of the pitch on Friday, but particularly with an outstanding defensive effort. The Halifax wing back made five clearances, won three fouls and won six of eleven duels while playing a key role as a connecter when they were in possession.

Midfielders

Shamit Shome (Cavalry FC)

Shome was outstanding in a fierce midfield battle on Saturday in Hamilton. He won 10 of 19 contested duels, made five tackles and two clearances as his Cavalry side took another step toward the regular season title with a 0-0 draw against rivals Forge.

Diego Gutiérrez (Valour FC)

When Valour have had success this season, you can bet that Gutiérrez has been a central figure. That was again the case on Friday, as he scored his side’s second goals in a 3-1 win over York United. The Valour captain also completed 62 of his 69 passes and won possession 10 times during a stellar performance.

Armaan Wilson (Halifax Wanderers)

Wilson scored his first goal for Halifax in his first start for the club, and put in an outstanding performance on Friday at Starlight Stadium. The 21-year-old also won all seven of his duels, including four in the air, and made two interceptions.

James Cameron (Vancouver FC)

In an ode to his namesake, Cameron provided the cinematic moment of the weekend on Saturday night when he scored his first professional goal during stoppage time to hand Vancouver FC a 2-1 victory over Atlético Ottawa.

Forwards

Gabriel Bitar (Vancouver FC)

Bitar set up Cantave’s opener against Atlético Ottawa on a brilliant counterattack. He was a threat throughout with two shots and three successful dribbles. This is Bitar’s third appearance in the past four CPL Team of the Weeks.

Mikaël Cantave (Vancouver FC)

Cantave scored his fifth of the season to open the scoring against Atlético Ottawa on Saturday night. He also completed four dribbles, contested 13 duels and completed 13 of 14 passes.

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