The Gatorade Team of the Week for the eighth week of Canadian Premier League action in 2025, brought to you by Oliver Platt.
2025 Team of the Week 08

Goalkeeper

Marco Carducci (Cavalry FC)

Carducci made three saves on Sunday to keep his third clean sheet of the season in a 4-0 victory over Valour FC.

Defenders

Adam Pearlman (Halifax Wanderers)

Pearlman played a crucial role in shutting down the best offensive team in the CPL on Saturday. Putting in some good battles out wide, he won eight of 13 duels, and four of six tackles.

Dan Nimick (Forge FC)

Nimick helped Forge keep a clean sheet during a 1-0 victory at Starlight Stadium on Saturday. Nimick won five of seven duels, and made six clearances. In possession, he completed 78 of 83 passes.

Thomas Meilleur-Giguère (Halifax Wanderers)

Another clean sheet for the Wanderers and another spot in the Team of the Week for TMG. The Halifax defender was at the centre of the club's defensive efforts once again, but this time also got on the scoresheet as well, heading home the match winner in the 75th minute.

Wesley Timoteo (Halifax Wanderers)

It was another delightful performance on Saturday from the Halifax wing-back. He was especially effective on the defensive side of the ball, winning possession eight times, including twice in the final third.

Midfielders

Ali Musse (Cavalry FC)

Coming on at half-time for the Cavs, Musse ignited the attack almost instantly. He picked up an assist on Tobias Warschewski's goal in the 60th minute, before scoring himself in the 72nd.

Lorenzo Callegari (Halifax Wanderers)

Callegari was near perfect in the centre of the park for Halifax on Saturday, winning all ten of his duels against Atlético Ottawa, and five of six tackles. He also completed 49 of 57 passes, creating two chances.

Isaiah Johnston (Halifax Wanderers)

Alongside Callegari, Johnston dominated the centre of the park on Saturday. He won 11 of 13 duels, and possession eight times while completing four dribbles.

Sergio Camargo (Cavalry FC)

Camargo had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-0 victory over Valour FC. He could have had more, with three big chances and two created.

Forwards

Julian Altobelli (York United)

Altobelli scored his sixth of the season on Sunday to tie him for the Golden Boot lead, and also hand York United a 1-0 victory over Vancouver FC.

Tobias Warschewski (Cavalry FC)

The CPL Golden Boot winner from 2024 is very much in the race this year once again with his fifth of the season on Sunday against Valour. It came from an absolute screamer in the 60th minute. The German also had an assist, and won seven of ten duels which winning three fouls.