MLS Team of the Week highlighted by Jermaine Jones return
No stranger to excelling on a football pitch blanketed in snow, Jermaine Jones starred in his debut for the Colorado Rapids during Saturday's 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls, and he has been rewarded for his efforts by being named to the MLS Team of the Week.
The 34-year-old German-born U.S. international was traded to the Rapids in March in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money after failing to agree on terms with the New England Revolution.
(Courtesy: Toronto FC)
A veteran of Bundesliga sides like Schalke, Bayer Leverkusen, and Eintracht Frankfurt, Jones scored the opener in the 21st minute for the third-place Rapids.
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Joining Jones in the squad are several familiar faces, including Montreal's reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Laurent Ciman, veteran Real Salt Lake 'keeper Nick Rimando, and Portland Timbers goal-scorer Fanendo Adi.
GK: Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DF: Demar Phillips (Real Salt Lake), Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact), Steven Beitashour (Toronto FC)
MF: Andreas Ivanschitz (Seattle Sounders), Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids), Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact), Justin Meram (Columbus Crew)
FW: Fabian Castillo (FC Dallas), Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers), Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy)