Antoine Griezmann was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Month for October and November 2026 after producing 10 goal contributions for Orlando City SC during the final two months of the regular season. Griezmann started all seven of Orlando City SC’s matches during the period and tied for the MLS lead with six goals and 10 goal contributions. The award was announced Nov. 10.
Griezmann was one of three players with at least four goals and four assists during the period, alongside Inter Miami CF’s Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. All 10 of his goal contributions came in a five-match span from Oct. 10-28, extending his goal-contribution streak to 12 games. That was the fourth 12-game goal-contribution streak in a single season in league history.
Griezmann produced across Orlando City’s closing stretch
Griezmann opened the stretch with one goal and one assist in Orlando City SC’s 3-2 victory over the Columbus Crew on Oct. 10. He repeated that output in a 3-3 draw at Toronto FC on Oct. 14 before scoring twice and adding an assist against D.C. United on Oct. 17. That performance earned him MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob ULTRA honors.
He scored in a 2-2 draw against New York City FC before finishing the five-match run with one goal and one assist against Chicago Fire FC on Oct. 28. Since joining Orlando City SC in the summer, Griezmann has scored 14 goals and added eight assists in 18 starts. He became the only summer acquisition in MLS history to produce at least 20 goal contributions during the second half of a club’s regular-season schedule.
Griezmann reached 20 goal contributions in 15 games, making him the second-fastest player in MLS history to reach that total. Lionel Messi holds the league record after reaching 20 contributions in 14 games. Orlando City SC went 9-4-5 in Griezmann’s 18 appearances and climbed to the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference with 46 points and a 13-14-7 overall record.
Orlando City adds Griezmann to its award history
Griezmann is the third player in Orlando City SC history to win MLS Player of the Month, joining Daryl Dike and Joe Bendik. He is the first French player to earn the honor since Thierry Henry and the third French player to win it, alongside Sébastien Le Toux. MLS Player of the Month is voted on by select national and local media members through a process conducted by MLS Communications.
| Month(s) | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| February/March | Sam Surridge | Nashville SC |
| April | Timo Werner | San Jose Earthquakes |
| May | Evander | FC Cincinnati |
| July/August | Evander | FC Cincinnati |
| September | Cavan Sullivan | Philadelphia Union |
| October/November | Antoine Griezmann | Orlando City SC |
Orlando City prepares for wild-card match
Orlando City SC will host FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference Wild Card match on Thursday, Nov. 19, at Inter&Co Stadium. The match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be available on MLS on Apple TV. Griezmann’s award recognizes the production that helped Orlando City SC secure the No. 8 seed and enter the postseason.
FSB Take
Griezmann’s award gives Orlando City SC a clear individual focal point entering its wild-card match. His 20 goal contributions in 15 games and Orlando’s 9-4-5 record in his 18 appearances show how quickly his production translated into team results. That impact will be central to Orlando’s attempt to advance from the Eastern Conference Wild Card round.
Source: Original report