example this season and was again a calming influence at the back in their draw against the Glory. Durante notched just his third ever Hyundai A-League goal when he got a fortuitous touch on a Carlos Hernandez free kick to open the scoring in Christchurch. He was also reliable in the air getting up for six aerial duals. The recently converted All White was straight on a plane to Mexico as part of the New Zealand squad after the match and they-ll be relying on his defensive capabilities in their World Cup qualifier.

Scott Neville
Scott Neville was another standout performer at the back in round five, which along with Brown sees him named in our fantasy XI for a second consecutive week. The Jets wing back had a teamhigh 67 touches and won three fouls in the win over Adelaide. His distribution was assured playing out from the back and tackle efficiency was another highlight, winning the ball back on seven occasions. Newcastle have turned their season around on the back of their defence and the 24-year-old has marked himself as a consistent performer for Jets this season.

Midfielders

Sidnei Sciola
Sciola was in the thick of things in attack for the Glory as they chased the game against the Phoenix. The Brazilian has built up a great combination with Scott Jamieson down the left flank this season as he seeks to make his mark on the A-League. It was one of these attacking raids that led to Perth-s equaliser. Sciola got past his man and burst down the