Marcelo Sarvas was the leader for the LA Galaxy against the Colorado Rapids but his impact was not enough in a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Sarvas led a starless Galaxy in Match Impact Rating.
Landon Donovan scored the lone goal for the LA Galaxy in a 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on August 24. Donovan also had the only shot on target for the Galaxy as the team struggled to find any offense.
Omar Gonzalez is the first true defender to become a Designated Player in MLS. While Designated Players have been historically big risks, the LA Galaxy seem to have made a very good move with the Gonzalez signing.
Robbie Keane picked up his second career MLS hat trick in the LA Galaxy's 4-2 win over Real Salt Lake on August 17. Keane also led the Galaxy in Match Impact Rating.
Clint Dempsey made his return to MLS with a transfer to the Seattle Sounders. We take a look at the Match Impact Ratings for Designated Players all-time to see how Dempsey's time in MLS stacks up.
Landon Donovan led the United States past Honduras 3-1 on July 24 to make it to the U.S.' fifth straight Gold Cup final. Donovan's two goals and an assist led him to his highest Match Impact Rating of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
LA Galaxy and United States midfielder Landon Donovan set up Brek Shea's game-winning goal over Costa Rica on July 16. Donovan and midfielder Stuart Holden led the team lead in Match Impact Rating on the night.
The LA Galaxy conceded another stoppage time goal on July 13 and once again lost. The Portland Timbers benefited from the bad Galaxy defensive trend and scored a 2-1 victory. Marcelo Sarvas scored his fourth goal of the season to open the scoring.
Edgar Castillo helped spark a USA comeback against Cuba on July 13 in the 2013 Gold Cup. Castillo drew a foul which set up Landon Donovan's penalty kick goal and assisted on Chris Wondolowski's fifth goal of the tournament.
Chris Wondolowski and Landon Donovan each had three points in a 6-1 United States victory over Belize in the Gold Cup on July 9. Wondolowski, wearing a "Wondowlowski" jersey, had three goals to lead the USMNT in Match Impact Ratings on the night.
