Burgess named alongside Coutinho and Saul in FIFA 20 Team of the Week

Max Burgess’ hat-trick against in Western United FC’s 6-2 win over Central Coast Mariners has received international recognition, after the Australian was named in EA Sports’ FIFA 20 Team of the Week.

Burgess had never scored in his previous 44 Hyundai A-League appearances before his side’s clash with the Mariners, but dealt all of his damage in a 19-minute period of first-half mayhem.

He scored his first goal of the game in the 25th minute and his third just minutes before half time.

His man-of-the-match display has earned him plaudits not just from his teammates and coach Mark Rudan but the team at EA Sports who have created a 73-rated card for Burgess as a left forward, highlighted by a blistering rating of 90 for sprint speed. 

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Burgess TOTW

Burgess is in elite company in this week’s installment of the EA Sports FIFA 20 Team of the Week, sharing a virtual locker room with the likes of Chelsea’s Marcus Alonso, Saul of Atletico Madrid and Brazilian superstar Philippe Coutinho. 

High on confidence after securing his maiden Hyundai A-League goal, brace and hat-trick all in the same game, Burgess will hope to continue his supreme form as United – who currently sit in seventh place on the table – aim to spark mount a resurgent run back into the top six in time for the Hyundai A-League Finals Series. 

Rudan’s side travel to Adelaide to play the Reds on Saturday afternoon.

Adelaide United v Western United FC
Saturday, 7 March 
Coopers Stadium
Kick off: 4.30pm local, 5pm AEDT

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