Brazilian superstar is OneFootball's MLS Player of the Week 🌟 | OneFootball

When Evander walked back onto the Providence Park pitch last weekend, the boos from the Portland Timbers faithful were deafening.

But by full time, those same fans were left stunned by his performance at his old stomping ground. FC Cincinnati’s star midfielder had sealed OneFootball's MLS Player of the Week honors with a performance equal parts ruthless and brilliant.

Facing his former club for the first time since his blockbuster transfer, Evander delivered a masterclass. He set up Kévin Denkey’s opener with a clever dummy and later slid a perfectly weighted pass to Pavel Bucha for Cincinnati’s second.

Then came the moment of the night — a curling strike from distance that silenced the stadium.

“I know there was a lot of noise around this match,” Evander said afterward. “But for me, it was about representing Cincinnati and showing why I’m here.”

Now sitting on 16 goals and 9 assists this season, Evander isn’t just making headlines, he’s making a legitimate run at the league MVP award. And if his Portland return proved anything, it’s that he thrives under pressure.

“Football is about emotion,” Evander said. “Sometimes it pushes you to do something special.”

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