Major League Soccer will release the bulk of its awards next week as part of the build-up to MLS Cup. A few of the biggies are already out, like MLS Defender of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
Major League Soccer releases its official Best XI on Monday. But there’s not waiting on our selections, so chew on these along with your delicious Thanksgiving bird.
(MORE: The MLS awards release schedule, plus links to ProSoccerTalk’s award conversations)
From ProSoccerTalk writer Noah Davis
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Nielsen, Sporting Kansas City
Defenders
Gonzalo Segares, Chicago Fire
Victor Barnardez, San Jose Earthquakes
Kevin Alston, New England Revolution
Midfielders
Landon Donovan, Los Angele Galaxy
Chris Pontius, D.C. United
Dax McCarty, New York Red Bulls
Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City
Forwards
Robbie Keane, Los Angeles Galaxy
Thierry Henry, New York Red Bulls
Chris Wondolowski, San Jose
From ProSoccerTalk writer Richard Farley
Goalkeeper
Andy Gruenebuam, Columbus Crew
Defenders
Victor Bernardez, San Jose Earthquakes
Matt Besler, Sporting Kansas City
Aurelien Collin, Sporting Kansas City
Jay DeMerit, Vancouver Whitecaps
Midfielders
Osvaldo Alonso, Seattle Sounders
Kyle Beckerman, Real Salt Lake
Patrice Bernier, Montreal Impact
Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City
Forwards
Thierry Henry, New York Red Bulls
Chris Wondolowski, San Jose Earthquakes
From ProSoccerTalk writer Steve Davis
Goalkeeper
Andy Gruenebuam, Columbus Crew
Defenders
Victor Bernardez, San Jose Earthquakes
Matt Besler, Sporting Kansas City
Jay DeMerit, Vancouver Whitecaps
Midfielders
Osvaldo Alonso, Seattle Sounders
Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City
Roger Espinoza, Sporting Kansas City
Dax McCarty, New York Red Bulls
Forwards
Robbie Keane, Los Angeles Galaxy
Thierry Henry, New York Red Bulls
Chris Wondolowski, San Jose Earthquakes
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Anyone else bothered by the way Bayern Munich have conducted themselves ahead of this Saturday’s Champions League final?
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Manchester City president shoots down high-profile transfer links
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Poor Strama, Allegri: Inter, AC Milan leave coaches in limbo
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