Player Ratings: Who stood out in Nashville SC's season-opening win?

Nashville SC opened their 2026 season with a 2-0 win over Atletico Ottawa in the Concacaf Champions Cup. The Boys in Gold started with a rotated side, including debutant Woobens Pacius , who scored the game-winning goal, and saw an insurance goal created and finished by their three Designated Players.

Let's look at how each player performed!

Recap: Nashville SC handle business against Ottawa to start 2026 with a winWoobens Pacius and Sam Surridge found the net as Nashville kick off their Concacaf Champions Cup campaign with an important victorySixOneFive SoccerBen Wright

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• Rankings are on a 1-10 scale. • Players begin with a base grade of 6 and can increase or decrease their rating based on performance. • Players must play a minimum of 15 minutes to earn a rating.

Via Sofascore

Brian Schwake - 6.0

Brian Schwake was given the nod, and he did not disappoint. It's really hard to judge his performance, considering he had little to do for most of the match – he was called on to make just He looked unfazed by Ottawa's pressure with the ball at his feet, and distributed the ball well.

Stock:Unchanged Sofascore Rating:6.6

Jordan Knight - 5.0

The fullback looked a bit too eager at times and struggled to adjust to the pace of his teammates and the game. There's quality there, but it seems a raw at the moment.

Stock:Unchanged Sofascore Rating:6.6

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