LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig has been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday presented by Audi for week 1. Puig, an academy product of Spanish titans FC Barcelona, pulled the strings all night for the LA Galaxy in the draw against Inter Miami CF. Puig finished the match with a game-high six chances created, eight possessions won and four interceptions and won four fouls.
Team of the Matchday (3-4-3, left to right): Drake Callender (MIA) - Omar Campos (LAFC), Adilson Malanda (CLT), Dagur Thorhallsson (ORL) - Brian Gutiérrez (CHI), Riqui Puig (LA), Asier Illarramendi (DAL), Robin Lod (MIN) - Antony (POR), Christian Benteke (DC), Lionel Messi (MIA)
Coach: Phil Neville (POR)
Bench: Sean Johnson (TOR), Dante Sealy (DAL), Deybi Flores (TOR), Aidan Morris (CLB), Eryk Williamson (POR), Carles Gil (NE), Emil Forsberg (RBNY), Mateusz Bogusz (LAFC), Cristian Arango (RSL)
