"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 barnstorming 3-3 draw at Philadelphia Union? Aaron Campbell makes his selections. Do you agree?
STARTING XI
11 - Matias Laba
Worse game of his young Whitecaps career. Was out of position most of the game. Didn't step up when needed to stop the attack of the Union.
10 - Johnny Leveron
Started the game paired with Jay DeMerit. Last season he played better paired with Andy O'Brien. Didn't step up on Conor Casey's second goal.
9 - Jay DeMerit
24 minutes of play isn't enough time for DeMerit to make his presence known in the game. Hopefully injury is not too serious, but I would of liked Leveron and O'Brien to have started the season as the CB pair.
8 - Jordan Harvey
Was attacked most game long. Didn't have any help from any other defenders of defensive midfielders.
7 - Gershon Koffie
Had a rough game paired with Laba. Didn't have any control of the centre of the pitch.
6 - Russell Teibert
Was surprised to see him start. Didn't get involved in the offensive push in the game.
5 - Nico Mezquida
Great to find the open space to get the setup from Hurtado. Was in the right place at the right time.
4 - David Ousted
Made some nice saves to keep the Whitecaps in the game. Was saved by the post on a great Union chance. Letting in three goals a game last two games isn't good, even though the team got four out of the six points available.
3 - Nigel Reo-Coker
Best game for NRC in weeks. Great one touch cross to Hurtado to set up the opening goal.
2 - Pedro Morales
First things first, was extremely luck that his PK made it into the back of the net. But you have to be lucky to be good. Some amazing passes all game long to Whitecaps attackers.
1 - Erik Hurtado
Five in Five, nose for the net and the haircut is looking better every game in this streak. Could have had two or three goals. Amazing attack to set up Mezquida to go up 2-0.
SUPER SUBS
3 - Sebastian Fernandez
Did not get the start, maybe due to his fake face shot from Portland Timbers game. Came on and didn't get any chances to attack.
2 - Andy O'Brien
Came in quite early after Jay DeMerit went down with injury. Was out of position on Conor Casey header.
1 - Darren Mattocks
His speed and pace is the only reason the Whitecaps came out of Philly with a draw. Great hustle on the wing that led to the game tying penalty kick.