Sportscrusader.com Team Of The Week

The Sportscrusader.com Team of the Week is an initiative introduced by the fastest growing sports web portal in Ghana to demonstrate how Ghanaian players perform for their various clubs abroad.

To set the records straight, as we have always done, players are selected based on the following criteria:

1. The Coefficient of the league they play

2. The competition they are in (If they are not playing league matches)

3. Consistency

4. The competition they face from other players playing for the same position.

5. The positions they play

6. The number of minutes played in the game, and

7. The contribution of the player to the success of the game.

Adam Larson Kwarasey remains sidelined for Portland Timbers in the MLS but lack of goal keeping rivals means he will keep his place between the sticks on his possible return next week for the Timbers.

In front of him however will be a new looking back four that has Daniel Opare and Baba Rahman as Wing-backs whiles John Boye returns to partner Nana Asare at the heart of the defense. Opare steered Augsberg to an unlikely victory at the Volswagen Arena on his third straight appearance in this season.

At the middle of the pitch lies Alfred Duncan, whose combative nature proved crucial for AS Sassoulo over Torino in the Serie A. The 22 year old is being flanked by Mubarack Wakasu and Frank Acheampong on either sides.

An attacking trio of Jeff Schlupp and the Ayew brothers will be tasked with the attacking prowess of the team. The ranking of the Premiership favoured the Ayew brothers despite other players souring high for their clubs.

The sportscrusader.com team of the week is seen below:

1. Adam Kwarasey- Portland Timbers

2. Daniel Opare-90′ Augsburg

3. Baba Rahman- 90′ Chelsea

4. John Boye-90′ Sivaspor

5. Nana Asare-90′ Gent

6.Alfred Duncan- 90′ AS Sassoulo

7. Frank Acheampong-90′ Anderlecht

8. Mubarack Wakasu-28’Las Palmas

9. Jordan Ayew- 60′ Aston Villa

10. Andre Ayew-90′ Swansea City

11. Jeff Schlupp- 82′ Leicester City.

Reserves.

12. Emmanuel Boateng- 90′ Galaxy

13. Harrison Afful-90′ Columbus Crew

14. Agyemang Badu-90′ Udinese

15. Charles Sarpong -90′ Philadelphia Union

16. Mahatma Otoo-90′ Sogndal

17. Alhassan Wakasu-90′ Rio Aves

18. Asamoah Gyan-47’Shenghai SPIG.

Sportscrusader.com Team Of The Week