Walker Zimmerman and Jonny Pérez named to MLS Team of Matchday 5

Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman was named to the MLS Team of Matchday 5 on Monday, while winger Jonny Pérez earned a spot on the bench after a 3-0 win over CF Montréal on Saturday.

Zimmerman helped lead Nashville to a clean sheet, their third in five matches. Additionally, the captain grabbed his second assist of the year, flicking a corner kick on for Josh Bauer to head home at the back post for his first MLS goal.

Jonny Pérez found out less than two hours before kickoff that he was starting the match. With winger Ahmed Qasem sick with a stomach bug, and Jacob Shaffelburg on international duty, Pérez played 83 minutes, causing Montréal problems all evening down the left wing and notching his first goal in MLS, a late strike to give Nashville a three-goal lead.

Nashville SC are off to their best start to an MLS season, with 10 points from their first five matches. They'll take on FC Cincinnati on Saturday at Geodis Park.

Nashville SC 2025 Team of the Matchday selections

Andy Najar | Matchday 3
Jonny Pérez | Matchday 5 (bench)
Sam Surridge | Matchday 4
Eddi Tagseth | Matchday 3 (bench)
Walker Zimmerman | Matchday 4 (bench) | Matchday 5