GK – Curtis Anderson, Charlotte Independence: Anderson recorded eight saves to help the Independence earn a 1-1 draw on the road against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

D – Ryan James, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: James recorded eight interceptions, made 10 recoveries and played a key role in the Hounds’ late equalizer against Nashville SC.

D – Aaron Guillen, North Carolina FC: Guillen put in a stellar performance down the left side, recording two key passes and completing 50 of 59 passes overall while winning 7 of 8 duels against Hartford.

D – Mechack Jerome, El Paso Locomotive FC: Jerome completed 66 of 71 passes, made eight recoveries and won all three of his duels as Locomotive FC earned a 1-0 victory against Reno 1868 FC.

M – Russell Cicerone, Saint Louis FC: Cicerone had one goal and one assist and recorded five shots overall to help power STLFC back to the top of the Eastern Conference with victory against Swope Park.

M – Leo Fernandes, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Fernandes had a goal and two assists, recorded six key passes and won 20 of 29 duels across two outings as the Rowdies maintained their undefeated start.

M – Eryk Williamson, Portland Timbers 2: Williamson led T2’s comeback against New Mexico with two goals and six shots overall as he proved a consistent threat in the attacking third for the visitors.

M – Rodrigo da Costa, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Da Costa had two goals and one assist as the Roughnecks took four points from two games to move into second place in the Western Conference.

M – Jack Barmby, San Antonio FC: Barmby scored a pair of outstanding goals, recorded three key passes and completed 63 of 70 passes overall in SAFC’s 3-0 win against Tacoma Defiance.

F – Kevaughn Frater, New Mexico United: Frater scored a hat trick, including a stoppage-time equalizer, as New Mexico played to a 3-3 draw with Western Conference-leader the Portland Timbers 2.

F – Michael Salazar, Rio Grande Valley FC: Salazar notched a hat trick for the Toros in 14 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute in his side’s 4-4 draw with the LA Galaxy II.

Bench: Joe Kuzminsky (CHS), Carl Haworth (OTT), Ken Tribbett (NSH), Steven Miller (NC), Andrew Tinari (TBR), Vincent Bezecourt (NY), Andre Lima (AUS)