FC Cincinnati’s Evander has been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 32, the league announced Monday afternoon. Evander earns a place in the league’s weekly best for the fifth time this season.
Evander tallied his 14th goal and 15th assist of the MLS Regular Season Saturday night against D.C. United in a 2-0 win for the Orange and Blue at Audi Field. Evander put his name back on the scoresheet for the first time since August 22 with a signature strike from distance and a goal of the matchday contender in the 35th minute of play.
The attacking midfielder then played provider in the second half, picking out Tom Barlow with a perfect pass to give Cincinnati a two-goal lead in the 52nd minute. Saturday’s performance marked Evander’s 20th match with multiple goal contributions in a Cincinnati uniform and saw the Brazilian become the second player in MLS history to reach at least 15 assists in three consecutive seasons (Lionel Messi 2024-26).
Evander became the second player in MLS history with three straight seasons of 15+ assists, after Lionel Messi one week prior became the first player in league history to do so.
Evander’s nod to the Team of the Matchday is the 22nd for an FC Cincinnati player this season. The full list is below.
2026 FC Cincinnati MLS Team of the Matchday Player Recognitions
- Miles Robinson (1)
- Ender Echenique (5)
- Evander (8-Bench, 11, 14-Bench, 15, 17-Bench, 19, 21, 32)
- Kévin Denkey (9-Bench, 10, 26-Bench, 27-Bench, 29-Bench)
- Roman Celentano (10-Bench, 11-Bench, 21)
- Tom Barlow (14)
- Kenji Mboma Dem (15-Bench)
- Pavel Bucha (15-Bench, 17)
2026 MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 32
F: Sergi Solans (RSL), Petar Musa (DAL), Cédric Bakambu (SD)
M: Joseph Paintsil (LA), Dylan Chambost (CLB), Evander (CIN), Myrto Uzuni (ATX)
D: Osaze Urhoghide (DAL), Malte Amundsen (CLB), Dominik Marczuk (RSL)
GK: Matt Turner (NE)
Coach: B.J. Callaghan (NSH)
Bench: Jonathan Bond (HOU), Adri Mehmeti (RBNY), Anton Salétros (CHI), Jonathan Shore (NYC), Eric Izoita (POR), Carles Gil (NE), Morgan Whittaker (COL), Ariel Lassiter (POR), Martín Ojeda (ORL)
FC Cincinnati are back in action Wednesday, October 28 at Inter Miami CF. Kickoff from Nu Stadium in South Florida is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and the match airs on Apple TV, with radio to be carried locally on iHeart Media Fox Sports 1360 and over the radio on La Mega 101.5 FM.
The Orange and Blue are back at home Saturday, October 31 for a 2 p.m. kickoff against Philadelphia Union. Tickets for all remaining home matches are available at FCCincinnati.com/Tickets or by calling 513-977-KICK.
