Nashville SC goalkeeper Brian Schwake and forwards Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge were named to the MLS Team of Matchday 23 on Monday, following their performances in a dominant 4-0 win over FC Cincinnati on Saturday.
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Head coach BJ Callaghan was named Coach of the Week for the fourth time in 2026, leading Nashville to their seventh match scoring at least four goals this season.
Schwake made a stunning eight saves to keep Cincinnati's high-flying attack off the board, earning his 10th clean sheet of the MLS regular season. He's up to 15 clean sheets in all competitions, tying Matt Pickens' single-season Nashville SC record.
Mukhtar scored his 10th goal in MLS play this year, making it four goals and two assists in his last four matches to round into electric form, while Surridge scored the opening goal of the match, his 13th of the MLS campaign.
Stars showed up for Matchday 23! ✨
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 31, 2026
Team of the Matchday pres. by @Audi: https://t.co/Rc5ertn8hh pic.twitter.com/jQRS5nd5rX
Nashville SC 2026 Team of the Matchday selections
BJ Callaghan | Matchday 5, Matchday 13, Matchday 20, Matchday 23
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), Matchday 22, Matchday 23
Andy Nájar | Matchday 9, Matchday 12, Matchday 20 (bench), Matchday 22
Jeisson Palacios | Matchday 13 (bench)
Elias Saad | Matchday 20
Brian Schwake | Matchday 14 (bench), Matchday 23
Sam Surridge | Matchday 1, Matchday 3, Matchday 5 (POTW), Matchday 9, Matchday 23 (Bench)
Maxwell Woledzi | Matchday 4 (bench), Matchday 21
Patrick Yazbek | Matchday 3 (bench)
