<i>"Caps Countdown" is our Vancouver Whitecaps player rankings with a twist. The starting eleven is ranked from eleven to one, from worst to first. Who was the 'man of the match' and who, if anyone, had a game to forget in the first away win of the season, the 1-0 victory at Columbus Crew? Aaron Campbell makes his selections. Do you agree?</i>
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<b>STARTING XI:</b>
11 - Jay DeMerit
Wasn't able to get up in the air on a few of the Columbus crosses in for headers. Still looks slow and a step behind everyone else on the pitch.
10 - Kekuta Manneh
Was nice to see him play the whole 90 minutes. Showed some great pace and attack throughout the game.
9 - Jordan Harvey
Played well defensively. Had a few moments where he was caught up field. Best game in a few weeks.
8 - Sebastian Fernandez
May not start on Wednesday. Played a sound game in the midfield, had a few chances to score.
7 - Pedro Morales
Best game on the road in MLS. Saw more of the long range passes that we have seen at home. Didn't look happy when he was subbed out of game.
6 - David Ousted
He got a clean sheet. Second game in a row where he stepped up and got the Whitecaps hard earned points. Question is does he start over Carducci against TFC?
5 - Erik Hurtado
Great to see him finally open his MLS goalscoring account. Had a chance to get three or four goals. Did have one of the worst misses on a break that I have seen in a long time.
4 - Steven Beitashour
Solid as he always is. Stepped up when he had to and got physical when it was needed. He is going to be missed now that he has left to join Iran's World Cup training camp.
3 - Gershon Koffie
Had a great game paired up with Laba again. With the young age of these two there is an opportunity for them to be dominate DM's in MLS for years to come.
2 - Andy O'Brien
Played a great game and covered for DeMerits lack of pace a couple of times throughout the match. Will have to step up on the right side of the defensive pitch with Beitashour leaving.
1 - Matias Laba
Mr 50/50 is how he should be known. Completely shutdown the middle of the pitch teamed up next to Koffie. I can think of 1,500,000 reasons why he will be a Whitecap next season.
<b>SUPER SUBS:</b>
3 - Nigel Reo-Coker
Came into the game with not enough time to make a difference. With reports he is leaving after the Sounders game on May 24th, was this his last MLS minutes in a Whitecaps kit?
2 - Russell Teibert
Wasn't a impact like he was vs TFC. Continues his Jekyll and Hyde performance this season.
1 - Omar Salgado
Has been great to see Omar back in a Whitecaps jersey this past week. Almost had his first goal of the season with a nice chip over the keeper but just missed. Will have more opportunities with Kenny Miller gone.
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