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TEAM OF THE MONTH | October

New York Cosmos' Emmanuel Ledesma, Miami FC's Stéfano Pinho, and San Francisco Deltas' Reiner Ferreira were among those that shined in the final month
NASL Staff (@naslofficial} | Nov 2, 2017

The final month of the Fall Season had plenty of drama and heroics from players that earned a spot on the last Team of the Month of the year. Emmanuel Ledesma's impressive form helped carry the New  York Cosmos back to the  postseason, while Stéfano Pinho's goalscoring fired Miami FC to the Fall Season title. Reiner Ferreira put in key performances at the other end of the field to help the Deltas claim the No. 2 seed in the postseason and a home game in the semifinal.

Here's the full Team of the Month from October: 

GK: Daniel Vega (Miami FC) – The veteran shot-stopper was second in the NASL in saves in October with 17 and had a 70.83 percent save percentage in seven games. He also was tied for the most clean sheets in the month with three.

DEF: Marco Franco (Indy Eleven) – He was tied for the most tackles won in October with 18 and was tied for fourth in duels won with 43 and also picked up a pair of assists.

DEF: Reiner Ferreira (San Francisco Deltas) – The defender won the most duels in the month in league play with 51 as well as having the most interceptions with 31. He also scored one goal and helped the Deltas to three clean sheets.

DEF: Bryan Burke (San Francisco Deltas) – He played a key role for San Francisco in the final month, scoring a pair of goals as well as adding an assist. He also was tied in third for chances created in the month.

MID: Stéfano Pinho (Miami FC) – He found the back of the net five times over  the past seven games to end the month in scorching form.

MID: Andrés Flores (New York Cosmos) – The Salvadoran international flashed his creativity in the month of October, picking up a league-leading five assists in four games played.

MID: Dagoberto (San Francisco Deltas) – He scored a pair of goals and added a pair of assists during the past month.

MID: Emmanuel Ledesma (New York Cosmos) – The midfielder spearheaded the Cosmos’ postseason push over the final month, scoring four goals and adding three assists. Ledesma also created the most chances in October with 25.

MID: Emery Welshman (Puerto Rico FC) – He finished the final month strong with three goals and an assist over his last six games.

FWD: Eamon Zayed (Indy Eleven) – The veteran forward scored four times in the past month for the Boys in Blue.

FWD: Jaime Chávez (Miami FC) – After spearheading the club’s attack for a stretch during the Fall Season with his goalscoring, he became a provider over the last month. The forward picked up four assists in seven games.

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