The Gatorade Team of the Week for the 26th week of Canadian Premier League action in 2024, brought to you by Kristian Jack and OneSoccer’s Oliver Platt.

Goalkeeper

Callum Irving (Vancouver FC)

Irving tied a CPL single-match record with 11 saves against Halifax, very nearly holding on for a second consecutive clean sheet. His coach Afshin Ghotbi called it the finest goalkeeping performance he’d seen in the CPL, and it’s hard to disagree.

Defenders

Max Ferrari (York United)

Ferrari won a team-high seven duels and made three tackles for York, helping keep a clean sheet in a massive win for his club.

Garven Metusala (Forge FC)

Metusala was very good on the ball for Forge against Valour, helping move out of the back with two successful dribbles and a team-high 52 accurate passes.

David Norman (Vancouver FC)

Norman made three interceptions and six clearances against Halifax as he helped Vancouver withstand much of the Wanderers’ onslaught.

Tom Field (Cavalry FC)

Field won six out of nine duels and made five tackles for the Cavs against Pacific, helping them launch attacks against the 10-man opponent and cut out any potential counter-attacking opportunities.

Midfielders 

Kyle Bekker (Forge FC)

Bekker is in the Team of the Week for a second straight week after another good performance in his side’s Shield-clinching win over Valour. He had an assist on Noah Jensen’s goal and created three chances, also winning possession seven times.

Noah Jensen (Forge FC)

Jensen also returns to the Team of the Week alongside Bekker, scoring in back-to-back games and helping Forge clinch the regular season title.

Shola Jimoh (York United)

The 16-year-old phenomenon at York was the difference-maker again on Sunday, scoring the game’s only goal as the Nine Stripes defeated Atlético Ottawa.

Vitor Dias (Halifax Wanderers)

Dias was the last-minute hero in Halifax, scoring off the bench to save a point for his side in the 98th minute.

Jay Herdman (Cavalry FC)

Herdman made his first start for Cavalry on Saturday at Pacific and he was excellent, scoring his first CPL goal and also providing an assist to Tobias Warschewski.

Forward

Tobias Warschewski (Cavalry FC)

The German forward was the best player on the pitch in the second half of Cavalry’s win over Pacific, scoring with two excellent finishes while also winning 11 duels and making three tackles.