Megan Webb is the opinion section editor for RSL Soapbox and covers Real Salt Lake and Real Monarchs SLC.
2021 Player Profiles: Damir Kreilach
RSL’s new captain had a huge 2021. He’s our top-ranked player from last year.
2021 Player Profiles: Aaron Herrera
2021 was the year of Aaron Herrera, proving again and again that he deserves national team attention.
Reaction – Real Salt Lake’s coaching search broadens
We now know of ten possible candidates; our staff gives their response
Player of the match: Karate Kreilach strikes again against LAFC in 3-2 loss
Death, taxes and Damir Kreilach scoring in front of the 3252 to draw RSL level in a game
Player of the Match: Bobby Wood needs more minutes, Damir Kreilach deserves all of his minutes
Bobby Wood is Real Salt Lake’s third most productive forward, and the only one with fewer than 500 minutes to score more than one goal this season.
Player of the Match: Albert Rusnak strong offensively in RSL’s 3-2 loss to PTFC
For someone who has caught a lot of slack this year, Rusnak showed up against Portland and played his role as captain.
Player of the Match: Bobby Wood needs more minutes
Bobby Wood really would do well with more minutes.
Player of the Match: Maikel Chang proves his worth in 2-2 draw versus LA Galaxy
Maikel Chang is really good at soccer. Especially with his left foot.
Player of the Match: David Ochoa stands on his head despite 2-1 loss to LAFC
It looks weird to give a goalkeeper player of the game in a loss. But without Ochoa, that loss is 4-1 or worse.
Player of the Match: Damir Kreilach nets two over the Vancouver Whitecaps
We all secretly wished he had taken the penalty kick and got the hat trick, but a brace in a 4-0 win isn’t bad either.