Chris Mavinga’s season probably didn’t begin the way he envisioned. His first few games were shaky, and the shadow of his considerable salary (the fifth-highest on Toronto FC’s books) was looming large in fans’ minds. However, starting with the 3-2 win against Minnesota United, he turned his game around. Since then, few MLS defenders have matched his level of quality.
Over his last seven league games (including the one against Minnesota), Mavinga has averaged a 7.24 WhoScored rating. That would’ve put him in the top five centre-backs in all of MLS last season and does not include his outstanding Canadian Championship performances, which also served to illustrate his improved play.