Florian Valot is playing his way into more time on the pitch.
"I think he was one of the best players on the field, if not the best," Head Coach Jesse Marsch said on Saturday. "He can play the way we want. He can run all day. He's incredibly smart, tactically, and he can make attacking plays."
The New York Red Bulls topped the Montreal Impact, 3-1, with Valot assisting on Bradley Wright-Phillips' opening goal of the game.
"The pass he gave for the goal to Brad was phenomenal," Marsch said.
Valot has started the last three MLS games, scoring his first MLS goal against Orlando City SC on March 31.