MLS reveals Team of the Week for Matchday 22 📊

Major League Soccer delivered more action over the weekend, with a handful of clubs seeing more than one player make the cut in the latest Team of the Week.

This time around, the front line is once again led by Lionel Messi following his Player of the Matchday performance against CF Montreal.

According to MLS Communications, "Miami’s captain became the third player in MLS history to record (at least) two goals and one assist in three consecutive matches."

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Alongside Messi, a brace from Ezequiel Ponce and Ethan Bartlow's two assists see Houston earn two names listed. The Dynamo won a 4-3 comeback victory over leaders San Diego FC due to their outstanding performance.

New York City FC also had both Hannes Wold and Mitja Ilenič make an impact, each registering a goal and an assist against Toronto FC.

Finally, Sporting KC had two players represent the club after Erik Thommy's goal and assist, alongside goalkeeper John Pulskamp, who assisted one himself.

Here is the list in full:

Starters: John Pulskamp (SKC) - Carlos Harvey (MIN), Ethan Bartlow (HOU), Mitja Ilenič (NYC) - Evander (CIN), Erik Thommy (SKC), Pep Biel (CLT), Hannes Wolf (NYC) - Joseph Paintsil (LA), Ezequiel Ponce (HOU), Lionel Messi (MIA)

Coach: Ben Olsen (HOU)

Bench: Oscar Ustari (MIA), Ian Smith (POR), Anthony Markanich (MIN), Diogo Gonçalves (RSL), David Da Costa (POR), Onni Valakari (SD), Tadeo Allende (MIA), Hany Mukhtar (NSH), Ramiro Enrique (ORL)

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