Two of the first four MLS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK this season hail from the LA Galaxy. This would not be so surprising if the club was high in the standings. However, both David Beckham and Landon Donovan - while working so very well together - have been unable to lift their team above the fray.
Both players certainly deserved their POTW selections this season. The individual efforts been excellent, and then results are often OUTSTANDING when they team up for goals successfully. Donovan's win as POTW is his ninth time, and it is partially due to his current lead in the league's goal tally, brought about by the two he added on Sunday - for a total of 5 in four games. Both goals aganist Dynamo in the 2-2 draw were Landon Donovan goals assisted by David Beckham.
Beckham won his very first POTW this season, in Week 2. In that game - and perhaps not so coincidentally - the same two players combined for both goals (a 2-0 win over the Earthquakes).
All told, the pair have been responsible for 5 of the 6 goals scored by the team in the first month...
MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK,
http://mvn.com/soccer/2008/04/22/mls-round-4-%e2%80%94-landon-donovan-wins-mls-player-of-the-week/
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