Major League Soccer on Monday named Sounders FC center back Nouhou to the Week 6 MLS Team of the Week bench for his performance in Seattle’s 1-1 draw with Atlanta United at Lumen Field on Sunday. At least one member of the Rave Green has made each Team of the Week through the first six weeks of the 2021 MLS regular season.
Nouhou, 23, has excelled in Sounders FC’s new 3-5-2 formation this year, operating as a a shutdown defender on the left side of the three-man backline. Earning national plaudits on a weekly basis, the Cameroonian left center back put in another strong shift against Atlanta as he won three tackles and 80% of his duels.