Surridge on Fire: Nashville's English Hitman Claims MLS Player of the Month
Sam Surridge has been named MLS Player of the Month for February/March 2026 after a blistering start with Nashville SC, scoring seven goals including two braces and a hat-trick. His form has Nashville topping the Supporters' Shield standings and places him among MLS historical greats. The English striker returns against Chicago Fire post-international break.
Surridge on Fire: Nashville's English Hitman Claims MLS Player of the Month
Picture this: a burly Englishman tearing up Major League Soccer like it's a Sunday league mismatch. Sam Surridge, Nashville SC's prolific No. 9, has just been crowned the MLS Player of the Month for February and March 2026. The lad's been unleashing goals faster than you can down a pint, as reported by the MLSsoccer staff over at OneFootball.
In just four outings – three starts – Surridge notched two braces and a cheeky hat-trick. We're talking absolute demolition jobs against New England Revolution on 21 February, Minnesota United a fortnight later, and then Orlando City got mullered 21 March. It's the kind of form that leaves defenders checking their shorts.
Goal-Scoring Rampage: Records Tumbling
Let's crunch the numbers, because they're bonkers. Surridge's seven goals top the MLS charts and match the second-best haul through a team's first five games ever – only Landon Donovan's eight for LA Galaxy in 2008 edges it out. He's also king of multi-goal games with three, and his seven goal contributions are level at the top.
That hat-trick against Orlando? His fourth in regular-season play, tying him for third in MLS history within a player's first 75 matches. Only Josef Martínez (six) and Stern John (five) have more. Over his last 25 league games for Nashville, he's bagged 25 goals. Stretch it back to 2024, and his 43 strikes rank third behind Lionel Messi's 53 for Inter Miami and Denis Bouanga's 45 for LAFC. Blimey, the man's a machine.
He even snagged MLS Player of the Matchday honours for the second time, courtesy of Michelob ULTRA. Voters? A panel of national and local media hacks, courtesy of MLS Communications. No wonder – he's turning pitches into personal playgrounds.
Nashville Flying High, History in the Making
Surridge's fireworks have propelled Nashville to the top of the early Supporters' Shield race. With 13 points from a 4W-0L-1D record, they're second in goal difference at +11 and joint-second for goals scored (13). The team's purring, and Surridge's the engine.
He's only the second Nashville player to nab this award, joining Hany Mukhtar (twice). First English-born winner since Wayne Rooney bossed it for D.C. United back in October 2018. From one Premier League reject to another – Rooney would approve.
Next up, after the international break, it's a trip to Chicago Fire on 4 April (8:30pm ET, Apple TV). If Surridge keeps this up, Chicago might need to call the fire brigade.
Why This Matters for MLS Fans
In a league stacked with stars like Messi and Bouanga, Surridge is gatecrashing the party. Nashville fans are buzzing – this could be their year to finally lift silverware. For neutrals, it's pure entertainment: an underdog striker outscoring galacticos.
Grab your scarf, crack open a cold one, and watch this space. Surridge isn't done yet. MLS just got a whole lot more English.