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Rate the U: Paxten Aaronson earns an A in first MLS start

Paxten Aaronson’s long awaited first start for the Philadelphia Union came against the Supporters’ Shield leaders and while he wasn’t able to contribute to a win, his first goal was an unforgettable one.

His MLS Goal of the Week strike was certainly front of mind in our Community Player Ratings poll but his 90-minute first start was impressive for other reasons as well as the 17-year-old high school senior showed he wasn’t out of place going a full 90 minutes against a top team in the New England Revolution.

Aaronson finished with a 4.