Evander tied the MLS All-Star Skills Shooting Challenge record by scoring 79 points on Tuesday [1].
The performance marks a significant leap in precision for the FC Cincinnati player, who had previously set a high mark for himself. This tie highlights the increasing level of technical skill among top players in the league's showcase event.
Evander and Thomas Müller of Vancouver each recorded 79 points during the competition on July 28 [1]. The result establishes a shared record for the shooting challenge, which tests accuracy and speed under pressure.
This result represents a personal best for Evander. He previously held a record of 72 points, which he set in 2025 [1]. By surpassing his own previous mark by seven points, he reached the elite threshold established by Müller.
The shooting challenge serves as a primary attraction of the All-Star festivities, pitting the league's most clinical finishers against one another. The tie between Evander and Müller underscores a parity in skill between the two attackers, a rare occurrence in the high-scoring event.
League officials and fans observed the record-tying feat as part of the broader All-Star celebrations. The event continues to serve as a benchmark for individual technical proficiency within Major League Soccer.
“Evander and Thomas Müller each recorded 79 points during the competition.”
The tie between Evander and Thomas Müller signals a rising ceiling for individual performance in MLS exhibition events. By breaking his own 2025 record and matching Müller, Evander demonstrates a measurable trajectory of improvement in technical precision, while the shared record suggests that the league's top talent is reaching a plateau of near-perfect execution in these specific skill challenges.
