NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC finished off a two-game home stand on Saturday night with a comprehensive 2-0 defeat of Toronto FC that wasn't as close as the scoreline would lead you to believe.
Ben Wright
Let's look at who played well and who didn't!
• Players begin with a base grade of 6 and can increase or decrease their rating based on performance.
• Players must play a minimum of 15 minutes to earn a rating.
Joe Willis - 8.0
Joe Willis got his first action in goal since last November, with both Brian Schwake and Xavier Valdez away on international duty. The 38-year-old didn't look like he hadn't played competitive soccer in 10 months, slotting into the best backline in MLS without missing a beat. His future in Nashville isn't clear, but his legacy is cemented.
Stock: Club legend
Andy Nájar - 8.0
Andy Nájar just stacks 8.0 ratings on top of 8.0 ratings these days. He's such an important part of Nashville's attacking setup, and is seemingly always involved in the Coyotes' most dangerous moments.
Stock: Up
Jeisson Palacios - 8.0
It might be easy to say that Jeisson Palacios didn't have all that much to do at the back against a Toronto side that only created three shots on target and a total of 0.52 xG, but a lot of that is because the Colombian – along with his centerback partner, who we'll get to shortly – extinguished any flames long before they became remotely threatening.
Stock: Up
Maxwell Woledzi - 7.5
Maxwell Woledzi joined his centerback partner Palacios in erasing Toronto's best moments, though he could've been a touch better on the ball at times. The confidence is never lacking from the Ghanaian; he just wasn't at his sharpest in that department on Saturday.
Stock: Unchanged
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Reed Baker-Whiting - 8.0
Reed Baker-Whiting continued his return to form on Saturday and was again a key part of Nashville's buildup, and he also logged two shots on target. For a player who had only scored four professional goals before arriving in Nashville, Baker-Whiting has found a way to be a real threat in the final third, especially since the World Cup break.
Stock: Up
