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Andrew Thompson·22. September 2025
🥇 Dynamic LAFC pair headline the latest MLS Team of the Matchday

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Andrew Thompson·22. September 2025
MLS has announced the Team of the Matchday for the 35th round of fixtures this past weekend.
And what a time for it in the aftermath of LAFC's Denis Bouanga setting a new MLS record, alongside budding partner Son Heung-min, as the vaunted duo once again led the Black and Gold to a resounding win over Real Salt Lake.
There were plenty of other league stars to feature in the latest best XI, with multiple MVP candidates included.
Here is the team selected by MLS.
Starters: Brad Stuver (ATX) - Richie Laryea (TOR), Joel Waterman (CHI), Édier Ocampo (VAN) - Brendan McSorley (STL), Evander (CIN), Martín Ojeda (ORL), Denis Bouanga (LAFC) - Lionel Messi (MIA), Alonso Martínez (NYC), Son Heung-Min (LAFC)
Bench: Matt Freese (NYC), Tim Parker (RBNY), Christian Cappis (DAL), Jack McGlynn (HOU), Miguel Almirón (ATL), Marcel Hartel (STL), Myrto Uzuni (ATX), Christian Benteke (DC), Brenner (CIN)
What do you make the team selections? Would you change anything? Have your say!
📸 Editorial Photo Credit: © Kelvin Kuo | 2025 Sep 21 - Imagn Images