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SBI MLS Newcomer of the Year: Nemanja Nikolic
Nemanja Nikolic took MLS by storm in his first season in the league. He tallied 24 goals, which led the league, while taking a Chicago Fire team that had the worst record in the Eastern Conference each...
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SBI MLS Coach of the Year: Greg Vanney
Winning the Supporters’ Shield while finishing with the best record in the history of MLS will certainly earn a team a lot of recognition. While Toronto FC had the high end talents of Sebastian...
View ArticleSBI MLS Rookie of the Year: Corey Baird
Scoring goals is a great way to make your name in any soccer league, and Corey Baird did just that in his first professional season with Real Salt Lake. The former Stanford University forward scored...
View ArticleSBI MLS Defender of the Year: Ike Opara
Ike Opara played a major part in Minnesota United clinching its first-ever playoff berth in 2019, adding an experienced figure to the Western Conference club’s backline. The 30-year-old was named SBI...
View ArticleSBI MLS Rookie of the Year: Hassani Dotson
Many factors contributed to Minnesota United’s rise to its first playoff berth. One of those was the excellent play of rookie midfielder/fullback Hassani Dotson. The 31st overall pick in last years...
View ArticleSBI MLS Newcomer of the Year: Carles Gil
Carles Gil was a steady force for the New England Revolution all season long. Whether it was his 14 assists— the fifth most in MLS and most among newcomers — or ten goals, there was nothing that Gil...
View ArticleSBI MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: Bill Hamid
It’s difficult to say if D.C. United would be in the postseason without Bill Hamid between the sticks. The veteran goalkeeper made 129 saves in the regular season, good for fourth in MLS, including 69...
View ArticleSBI MLS Most Improved Player of the Year: Miles Robinson
Miles Robinson took major steps forward in his second MLS season with Atlanta United, helping the defending champions return to the playoffs and win two trophies so far. The 22-year-old centerback’s...
View ArticleSBI MLS Defender of the Year: Ike Opara
For years, Ike Opara has been held back by injuries, limiting a player that has always shown plenty of promise and potential. In 2017, he showed everything he can do when healthy while firmly...
View ArticleSBI MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: Tim Melia
Tim Melia has experienced a winding road through MLS. In 2017, he was the last line of defense in a Sporting Kansas City unit that allowed only 29 goals, fewest in the league and eight fewer than their...
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