This is Luna’s second MLS Player of the Matchday award after receiving the accolade following Matchday 26 of 2023 and he remains the youngest winner since taking home the prize last year. RSL now have four Player of the Matchdays this season, with Cristian Arango claiming honors in Matchdays 7, 10 and 18.
The MLS Player of the Matchday is selected each matchday of the regular season through both media and fan voting in a process conducted by MLS Communications. A panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) comprises 75 percent of the vote, while an X (formerly known as Twitter) fan vote represents the remaining 25 percent of voting. NASR consists of members of print, television, radio, and online media.
