MLS NEXT Pro Matchweek 2 is in the books! And with it, a new crop of faces emerges as standouts.
Crown Legacy FC grabs their first Team of the Matchweek selection thanks to a hearty 7-2 win over Huntsville City FC.
After producing an MVP in Sam Sarver last season, does North Texas SC have another star striker in their ranks? Newcomer Edouard Nys' hat trick in Saturday's win over Colorado Rapids 2 earned him his first Player of the Matchweek nod.
Houston Dynamo Academy winger Mattheo Dimareli notched a brace in Dynamo 2's 4-0 win over the Tacoma Defiance on Sunday, claiming his first Rising Star of the Matchweek honor.
Read more about the winners from Matchweek 2 below:
Where to begin?
Prized prospects Rodolfo Aloko (2g/1a), Nimfasha Berchimas (1g/1a) took center stage as CLFC dominated a Huntsville City side that proved capable of winning hectic games on the road in Matchweek 1.
Newcomer Hugo Mbongue's third-minute opener set the tone. Aloko quickly put two more in before the 20th minute. Berchimas added another as they swapped goals in rapid succession before halftime, and CLFC's Nick Richmond's stoppage time goal made it 5-2 at the break.
In addition to stifling HCFC's comeback efforts, defenders Assane Oudrago and Will Cleary added two more insurance goals in the second half.
The whopping scoreline puts Crown Legacy FC at the top of the Eastern Conference after two weeks, pacing the league in scoring and goal differential.
Announced as a midfielder when North Texas SC signed Nys last month, he was excellent from the No. 9 spot on Saturday.
His goals in the 24th, 42nd, and 66th minutes add up to his first professional hat trick and were obviously vital to NTSC grabbing their first win of the season, bringing his season tally to 4g/0a out of the gate.
Nys, a Belgian 21-year-old, was selected 40th overall in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft from the University of Illinois Chicago, where he decorated his résumé with honors including Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and an All-West Region First-Team selection in addition to numerous weekly honors.
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Dimareli, a 16-year-old Houston Dynamo Academy standout, bagged a first-half brace in Dynamo 2's Sunday win over Tacoma Defiance, helping continue his side's perfect start.
Debuting with Dynamo Dos at the age of 14 in 2024, Dimareli posted 4g/3a in 2025 across 26 appearances, including 18 starts.
One day soon, he'll have a big decision to make. On the international stage, he's represented the United States and Mexico and maintains eligibility with Greece and Albania as well.
