VANCOUVER, BC – Major League Soccer announced on Monday that Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender MathÃas Laborda, attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld, and forward Brian White have been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 34 following their performances in the club’s dominant 5-1 win over Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday afternoon.
Whitecaps FC (18W-8L-7D, 61 points) clinched first place in the MLS Western Conference this weekend while setting club records for home wins (11) and points (35) in an MLS regular season. The 'Caps have also become just the fourth team in MLS history to record back-to-back 60-point seasons, joining FC Dallas (2015, 2016), Inter Miami CF (2024, 2025), and Los Angeles FC (2024, 2025).
For the second consecutive matchday, Laborda has earned league recognition after scoring his fifth goal of the season and recording his 10th goal contribution. With 14 goals for Whitecaps FC, the Uruguayan centre back is now one shy of Kendall Waston’s club MLS-era record for goals by a defender (15). Laborda finished the match with eight defensive contributions, including four interceptions, three tackles, and one clearance, while winning all four of his duels. This marks his fourth MLS Team of the Matchday selection of the season (Matchday 4, Matchday 11, Matchday 33).
Gauld also earned recognition for a second consecutive matchday. The leading candidate for MLS Comeback Player of the Year scored his seventh goal of the season and added two assists. The Scotsman has now recorded 12 goal contributions across all competitions since returning from injury following the FIFA World Cup break (7G, 5A). This is the captain's third MLS Team of the Matchday selection this season (Matchday 25, Matchday 33)
Forward White opened the scoring just 56 seconds into the match before adding a second after halftime to reach 100 career goals for Whitecaps FC across all competitions. The brace brings his total for 2026 to 21 goals and 25 goal contributions (21G, 4A). It was White’s sixth multi-goal performance and 20th regular season goals this season. White now ranks third in regular season goals (20) and is now just two shy of the 'Caps single-season MLS record of 22, set by Camilo Sanvezzo in 2013. This is White's seventh MLS Team of the Matchday selection this season (Matchday 3, Matchday 4, Matchday 7, Matchday 10, Matchday 15, Matchday 22).
Whitecaps FC have had a continuous presence for on the MLS Team of the Matchday this season. In addition to Laborda, Gauld, and White, goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (Matchday 25), defenders Tristan Blackmon (Matchday 3), and Édier Ocampo (Matchday 22), midfielder Oliver Larraz (Matchday 29), attacking midfielder Thomas Müller (Matchday 2, Matchday 15, Matchday 19, Matchday 20, Matchday 23, Matchday 28), forwards Yadaly Diaby (Matchday 27, Matchday 31), Emmanuel Sabbi (Matchday 8),  head coach Jesper Sørensen (Matchday 3, Matchday 15), as well as former midfielder Sebastian Berhalter (Matchday 1, Matchday 3, Matchday 4, Matchday 6, Matchday 12, Matchday 13) have all earned selections this year.
MLS Team of the Matchday 34
F: Robert Lewandowski (CHI), Brian White (VAN), Vincent Janssen (POR)
M: Ryan Gauld (VAN), JoaquÃn Pereyra (MIN), Marco Reus (LA), Lionel Messi (MIA)
D: Henry Kessler (CLT), Sean Zawadzki (CLB), Benji Kikanović (SJ)
GK: Kristijan Kahlina (CLT)
Coach:Â B.J. Callaghan (NSH)
Bench: Pablo Sisniega (SD), MathÃas Laborda (VAN), Harbor Miller (LA), Cherrion Valerius (MIN), Dylan Chambost (CLB), Miguel Almirón (ATL), David Da Costa (POR), Cristian Espinoza (NSH), Jonathan Bamba (CHI)