Major League Soccer Round 23: Statistical Standouts

23rd July 2025

Another thrilling round of Major League Soccer delivered outstanding individual performances that shaped the weekend’s compelling narratives. From clinical finishing to defensive excellence, Round 23 showcased the league’s remarkable depth of talent across all statistical categories. Let’s examine the key numbers behind this weekend’s most impressive displays.

Shooting Supremacy

LA Galaxy’s Gabriel Pec stole the spotlight with an incredible eight shots in their 2-1 defeat to Austin, marking the highest total of any player across all Round 23 fixtures. The attacking midfielder has been relentless in recent weeks, accumulating 30 shots over his last six appearances – a figure unmatched by any other MLS player during this period.

Charlotte’s Pep Biel also demonstrated exceptional accuracy with four shots on target in their 2-1 victory over DC United, leading all players in this category for the round. The Spanish playmaker has maintained remarkable consistency, recording 10 shots on target over his last five matches – tied for the highest total league-wide with Cincinnati’s Evander.

Orlando City’s Martín Exequiel Ojeda contributed five shots in their 2-1 defeat to New York City, extending his impressive shooting streak. The attacking midfielder has accumulated 24 shots over his last five games, leading all MLS players during this period.

Goal-Scoring Excellence

Cincinnati’s Evander continued his prolific form with a spectacular brace in their 3-0 victory over Inter Miami, bringing his season tally to 15 goals – the third-highest in the entire league. The Brazilian has been clinical in front of goal, recording three shots on target and maintaining his streak of finding the target in each of his last eight appearances.

Creative Consistency and Fouls

Colorado Rapids‘ Djordje Mihailovic provided another assist in their entertaining 3-3 draw with Seattle Sounders, registering four assists over his last five appearances to lead all MLS players during this span.

New England’s Carles Gil proved his ability to draw fouls with six earned in their 5-3 loss to New York Red Bulls’, accumulating 21 fouls drawn over his last five games – the highest total league-wide.

Defensive Excellence

Philadelphia Union’s Kai Wagner dominated defensively with four tackles in their 2-1 triumph over CF Montréal, making 33 tackles over his last eight matches to lead all players. Seattle’s Cristian Roldán also impressed with three tackles, maintaining his consistency of two or more tackles in each of his last five games.

Round 23 demonstrated Major League Soccer’s competitive intensity and individual brilliance across every position.