Former Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama was included in the Major League Soccer (MLS) Team of the Week by Pro Football Focus (PFF) alongside former Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini.PFF is a sports analytics company that focuses on thorough analysis and a range of advanced statistics for teams and players by watching, charting, and grading every player on every play in every game level.Wanyama returns as Montréal pick derby bragging rightsWanyama put in an impressive shift in the 1-0 derby win over fellow Canadian side FC Toronto that put them on course for a place in the Final Playoffs.The 31-year-old was making a return to the lineup after missing the match against Sporting Kansas City FC through unspecified illness, a game that they went on to suffer a shocking 2-1 defeat at home.Our MLS Team of the Week based on PFF grades and data 💫Giorgio Chiellini had an immediate impact for @LAFC pic.twitter.com/a4Gzo3p3Zc— PFF FC (@PFF_FC) July 20, 2022 The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder clocked 90 minutes in the game as he offered a shield of protection to the backline which was instrumental in CF Montréal picking up a clean sheet.Wanyama misses out as Montréal suffer another defeatLukas MacNaughton’s own goal was enough to settle the derby and despite Montréal being reduced to 10 men in the final nine minutes they still managed to collect the victory.Among the notable players included in the Team of the Week were former Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini and former Newcastle United defender DeAndre Yedlin.
