Israeli Star Idan Toklomati Named to MLS Team of the Week Alongside Messi and Griezmann
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Israeli forward Idan Toklomati of Charlotte FC was named to the MLS Team of the Week for Matchday 31, alongside Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann. Toklomati scored his 13th goal of the season, breaking a club record, and also provided an assist in a 2-2 draw. His coach and captain praised his recent form and work ethic. Toklomati has become a key player for Charlotte and one of the league's most dangerous forwards.
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- Israeli forward Idan Toklomati was named to the MLS Team of the Week for Matchday 31.
- Toklomati broke Charlotte FC's club record for goals in a single regular season with his 13th goal.
- He scored one goal and provided an assist in Charlotte's 2-2 draw against the Philadelphia Union.
- Toklomati was selected to the attacking lineup alongside global stars Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann.
- His coach and captain lauded his improved performance and work ethic.
- Toklomati has scored eight goals and two assists in his last ten games.
Israeli forward Idan Toklomati of Charlotte FC has been selected for the Major League Soccer (MLS) Team of the Week for Matchday 31. The 22-year-old earned his spot after scoring one goal and providing an assist in Charlotte's 2-2 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. Toklomati was included in the attacking lineup alongside global superstars Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann, who also delivered impressive performances.
Toklomati's goal, a header, was his 13th of the regular season, breaking Charlotte's club record for most goals in a single regular season, previously held by Karol Swiderski and Pape Bâye with 12 each. He has been in exceptional form recently, with eight goals and two assists in his last ten games, scoring in five of his team's last six matches.
Charlotte coach Dean Smith praised Toklomati's improving overall performance, noting his competitiveness and ball skills. Captain Ashley Westwood added that Toklomati's work ethic has reached a new level since returning from international duty, describing him as "hungry" and a "top-level striker."
Toklomati, who joined Charlotte in September 2024, has become a standout player for the team and a dangerous forward in the league. He surpassed his previous season's total of 11 league goals and also scored a hat-trick against Inter Miami in September 2025, part of a nine-game winning streak that set a club record and tied an MLS record.
In the Team of the Week, Toklomati joins Messi, who scored twice and assisted in Inter Miami's 3-1 win over Atlanta, becoming the first MLS player with at least 15 assists in three consecutive seasons. Griezmann also scored twice and assisted in Orlando's 4-1 victory over D.C. United.
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