Oguchi Onyewu will back in the top 10 in the rankings this week.
The big defender notched a brace over the weekend with two towering headers. The goals were a reminder that Onyewu can be a very real threat in the air when he's at his best, and of just how much he's been missing that part of his game recently.
There's plenty of reason to be optimistic about Onyewu's return to form over the last five or six months. He has been playing regularly at a high level in Portugal and seems to be as good on the ground as he's ever been.
The question remaining was whether or not Onyewu could still be a dominant aerial threat. If these two goals were any indication, that question could already be answered.
His move back in, combined with some slow starts to the year, will see some major movement at the bottom of the rankings.
Landon Donovan also had a great week with three assists in two matches. Everton went out and splashed in the transfer market, and it's a shame that Donovan won't really get a chance to benefit from the new signings.
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Age: 28
Club: Fulham | Position: Midfielder
Last Week: 1 |
Comment: Dempsey's was on the losing end of Fulham's battle with Everton. Despite that result and Donovan's good form, Dempsey's goal total since the start of the year is more than enough to keep him top of the group. |
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Age: 40
Club: Tottenham | Position: Goalkeeper
Last Week: 2 |
Comments: Friedel continues to be a major part of a Tottenham team that just keeps plugging away and that notched another win on Tuesday. |
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Age: 29
Club: Everton | Position: Midfielder
Last Week: 3 |
Comments: Donovan has provided a spark for Everton in the last couple of games with two assists against Fulham and one against Manchester City in an Everton win. It's been a good run for the club, and for Donovan, but his time with the team is coming to an end shortly. |
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Age: 32
Club: Everton | Position: Goalkeeper
Last Week: 4 |
Comments: Howard held a clean sheet against Manchester City, which is an accomplishment in itself, and the only goal he let in against Fulham was a penalty. Not a bad week for the USA's first choice 'keeper. |
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Age: 24
Club: Chievo | Position: Midfielder
Last Week: 5 |
Comments: Bradley and his club took a beating over the weekend from Lazio. To Bradley's credit, his club was only down one goal when he was subbed off, and ended conceding twice late on. |
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Age: 32
Club: Rangers | Position: Defender
Last Week: 6 |
Comment: Bocanegra and Rangers crushed Hibernian over the weekend, and the defender helped hold a clean sheet in the process. |
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Age: 26
Club: Anderlecht | Position: Midfielder
Last Week: 9 |
Comments: Kljestan continues to impress with Anderlecht. While the level of the league may not be the best, his club is dominating and he's been a big part of that. |
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Age: 25
Club: Rangers | Position: Midfielder
Last Week: 10 |
Comments: Edu, like Bocanegra, played a big part in his club taking a 4-0 win over Hibernian. |
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Age: 29
Club: Sporting CP | Position: Defender
Last Week: NR |
Comments: Onyewu is back on the list after scoring twice to give his team a 2-0 win. If he can become a consistent threat on set plays again, his comeback from injury will be complete. |
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Age: 22
Club: AZ | Position: Forward
Last Week: 7 |
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