MLS NEXT Pro today announced Jorge Alastuey and Jules Bery as members of the league’s Best XI for the 2026 season. The pair helped the team secure a first-place finish in the regular season and the No. 1 overall seed for the playoffs.
A native of Zaragoza, Spain, Alastuey joined Austin FC II in January 2025. He led ATXFC II in goal contributions in 2025 with 16 (10 goals, six assists) and chipped in nine goals and two assists in 15 games in 2026. He made his MLS debut for Austin FC while signed to a Short-Term Agreement on March 14, 2026, playing 31 minutes as a substitute vs. Real Salt Lake. He then made his first career MLS start against San Jose Earthquakes on April 22, 2026.
Alastuey signed a contract with Austin FC’s first team in July, becoming the fourth member of the current squad to sign a first team contract with the Club after initially signing with Austin FC II. He has since made 10 MLS appearances (seven starts).
Bery was also named the league’s Defender of the Year. He anchored the ATXFC II defense as the team kept the most shutouts (15) and allowed the fewest goals (21) of any team in MLS NEXT Pro. The native of Blois, France also contributed four assists in his second season in Austin. He has made a total of 42 appearances for Austin FC II, all but one of which were starts.
