EJ and Valeri are shouldering a big load

[MLS: Starting XI] New York and Seattle held on to their conference leads, while Portland earned a critical win in its bid to earn its first playoff berth. Eddie Johnson and Diego Valeri have been carrying the Sounders and Timbers, respectively, while Luis Robles continues to make big saves for the Red Bulls. Here’s who we’ll be talking about and hope to hear from on Monday …