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Mauro Rosales is the MLS player of the Week for Week 18.
He scored once in the Sounders win over Colorado, assisted with another, but had a key play making role throughout the game.
Sounders FC become the first side to win three Player of the Week awards.
Fredy Montero won last week and defender Jeff Parke won in week 10.
Sounders were behind twice and came back to win, the second consecutive time they have done so.
Cascadian players dominated the voting with Portland Timbers keeper Troy Perkins coming a close second.
Sporting Kansas City’s Aurelien Collin came in third with Tally Hall (Houston), Jon Busch (San Jose) and Carlos Ruiz (Philadelphia) also receiving first choice votes.
How they Voted:
| Voter | POTW Choice | Second Choice |
| Scott French | Aurelien Collin (SKC) | Osvaldo Alonso (SEA) |
| Michael C. Lewis | Aurelien Collin (SKC) | Jon Busch (SJ) |
| Phil Schoen | Aurelien Collin (SKC) | Tally Hall (HOU) |
| Shaun Schafer | Carlos Ruiz (PHI) | Fredy Montero (SEA) |
| Michael Lewis | Fredy Montero (SEA) | Carlos Ruiz (PHI) |
| Dan Girard | Jon Busch (SJ) | Wells Thompson (COL) |
| Beau Dure | Mauro Rosales (SEA) | Troy Perkins (POR) |
| Marc Connolly | Mauro Rosales (SEA) | Aurelien Collin (SKC) |
| Bobby McMahon | Mauro Rosales (SEA) | Wells Thompson (COL) |
| JP Dellacamera | Mauro Rosales (SEA) | Carlos Ruiz (PHI) |
| Andrew Wiebe | Mauro Rosales (SEA) | Fredy Montero (SEA) |
| Tom Timmermann | Tally Hall (HOU) | Fredy Montero (SEA) |
| Steven Sandor | Troy Perkins (POR) | Tally Hall (HOU) |
| Orrin Schwartz | Troy Perkins (POR) | Carlos Ruiz (PHI) |
| Steve Clare | Troy Perkins (POR) | Carlos Ruiz (PHI) |
| Don Ruiz | Troy Perkins (POR) | Fredy Montero (SEA) |
Previous 2011 POTW Winners:
Week 17 Winner: Fredy Montero (Sounders FC)
Week 16 Winner: Joel Lindpere (NYRB)
Week 15 Winner: Mike Magee (LA Galaxy)
Week 14 Winner: Bernardo Anor (Columbus Crew)
Week 13 Winner: Steven Lenhart (San Jose Earthquakes)
Week 12 Winner: Jean Alexandre (Real Salt Lake)
Week 11 Winner: Justin Mapp (Philadelphia Union)
Week 10 Winner: Jeff Parke (Sounders FC)
Week 9 Winner: Justin Braun (Chivas USA)
Week 8 Winner: Joao Plata (Toronto FC)
Week 7 Winner: Will Bruin (Houston Dynamo)
Week 6 Winner: Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)
Week 5 Winner: Luke Rodgers (New York Red Bulls)
Week 4 Winner: David Ferreira (FC Dallas)
Week 3 Winner: Camilo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Week 2 Winner: Javier Morales (RSL)
Week 1 Winner: Omar Bravo (SKC)
