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Gatorade Team of the Week (Week 6)
2024-05-21
Gatorade Team of the Week News

The Gatorade Team of the Week for the sixth week of Canadian Premier League action in 2024, brought to you by Kristian Jack and Oliver Platt.

TOTW — 2024 Week 6

Goalkeeper

Thomas Vincensini (York United)

The York goalkeeper played a key role in earning his side their first road point of the season on Saturday in Calgary. He made five saves, including a pair of excellent ones on a Daan Klomp header and a clever strike from William Akio.

 

Defenders

Fraser Aird (Cavalry FC) 

Aird has been outstanding for Cavalry this season, and on Saturday against York was delivering consistent quality service throughout the match. He created a stunning eight chances, assisting on Malcolm Shaw’s equalizing goal, on 14 total crosses.

Rocco Romeo (Vancouver FC) 

Romeo scored his second goal of the season less than three minutes into Saturday’s win over Forge on the second phase of a corner kick. He was strong defensively as well, with two tackles, an interception and four clearances.

Allan Enyou (Vancouver FC) 

The 20-year-old Enyou has been incredibly impressive since making his debut for Vancouver last week, and stood tall against Forge on Saturday as well. He completed 33 of 39 passes, made two tackles and two interceptions while pairing well with Rocco Romeo at the back.

Themi Antonoglou (Valour FC) 

Antonoglou excelled on both sides of the ball in Valour’s first win of the season on Monday in Halifax. His crossing ability continues to be among the best in the league, and he attempted 10 against the Wanderers. Defensively, he won possession ten times, including twice in the final third and played a key role in Valour’s winning goal.

 

Midfielders

Manny Aparicio (Atlético Ottawa) 

Aparicio was everywhere in midfield against his former side Pacific on Friday, putting in a man-of-the-match level performance. He contested a stunning 21 duels, and won possession nine times, while winning five tackles and making three interceptions.

Diogo Ressurreição (Valour FC) 

The Portuguese attacking midfielder looks to be an incredibly exciting signing for Valour as he rounds into form. On Monday, he scored the opening goal for Valour on a brilliant strike off the post and in. He also competed incredibly well in midfield winning six of seven duels, and making three tackles.

Vasco Fry (Vancouver FC)

Fry became just the latest player to score an Olimpico at Tim Hortons Field, which stood as the winner in his side’s 2-1 victory over Forge. He was also outstanding in midfield, winning seven of nine duels and creating two chances.

 

Forwards

Austin Ricci (York United) 

Ricci scored a stunning strike after playing a lovely 1-2 with Brian Wright to get York on the board on Saturday in Calgary. He could have had another moments later as he sent another missile off the post, and was a threat for the Nine Stripes throughout the match.

Rubén Del Campo (Atlético Ottawa) 

A third straight TOTW appearance for the Atlético Ottawa striker as he found the back of the net for the fourth straight league match on Friday at Starlight Stadium. This time it was from a lovely individual effort, as he became the first and only CPL player to score against the Tridents so far this season.

Malcolm Shaw (Cavalry FC)

Shaw is officially up and running with new club Cavalry FC, scoring his first league goal of the campaign this weekend on a lovely second-half header. He was consistently in dangerous areas, with a stunning seven shot attempts and is looking like the answer at the number nine position for Cavalry.

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