Nashville SC's Hany Mukhtar named Player of Matchday 20

Hany Mukhtar led Nashville SC to a decisive 4-1 win over Inter Miami on Saturday night, extending their Supporters' Shield lead to five points with a crucial brace from the captain.

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As a result, the 2022 MLS MVP was named Player of Matchday 20 by media and fans. A panel of media from the North American Soccer Reporters comprise 75% of the vote, while a fan poll makes up the other 25%.*

Winger Elias Saad was named to the MLS Team of Matchday 20 in his first MLS start, grabbing two assists, while Andy Nájar was named to the bench after scoring his first regular-season goal to open the night for Nashville.

Additionally, head coach BJ Callaghan was named Coach of Matchday 20 for masterminding Nashville's statement win over Miami.

This is Hany Mukhtar's second Player of the Matchday award in 2026. This is also the 10th win of his career, making him just the eighth player in MLS history to win the award at least 10 times.

Nashville SC 2026 Team of the Matchday selections

BJ Callaghan | Matchday 5, Matchday 13, Matchday 20

Bryan Acosta | Matchday 13
Cristian Espinoza | Matchday 13 (bench)
Warren Madrigal | Matchday 1 (bench), Matchday 12
Hany Mukhtar | Matchday 9 (bench), Matchday 14 (POTW), Matchday 20 (POTW)
Andy Nájar | Matchday 9, Matchday 12, Matchday 20 (bench)
Jeisson Palacios | Matchday 13 (bench)
Elias Saad | Matchday 20
Brian Schwake | Matchday 14 (bench)
Sam Surridge | Matchday 1, Matchday 3, Matchday 5 (POTW), Matchday 9
Maxwell Woledzi | Matchday 4 (bench)
Patrick Yazbek | Matchday 3 (bench)

*SixOneFive Soccer's Ben Wright and Valair Shabilla are voting members of NASR.