Major League Soccer just completed Round 25 of 30. So, it looks like a swell time to track the important awards that will soon be decided. And there’s a “new” threat to win the MVP.
Can De Rosario win MVP if his team misses playoffs?
Some people believed Dwayne De Rosario was a candidate before. Personally, I saw three candidates who were more deserving. And as De Ro’s team, Toronto FC, seemed less and less likely to make playoffs, I just didn’t know if he was a viable candidate.
Well, two wicked free kicks later, I’m declaring the man solidly back in the race. (De Rosario singularly kept his team in the playoff chase with two late free kick strikes in TFC’s 2-1 win at
So the question becomes: would voters recognize a league MVP whose team doesn’t make the playoffs? It’s never happened before. (I write a little more about this on my weekly Monday piece at SI.com.) Can De Ro be the first?
So, here are my current picks for MVP and other league awards.
MLS MVP
1. Fredy Montero, Seattle
2. David Ferreira, FC Dallas
3. Dwayne De Rosario,
(More after the break ... including Defender of the Year and Coach of the Year:)
Defender of the Year:
1. Jamison Olave,
2.
3. Omar Gonzalez,
Goalkeeper of the Year
1. Nick Rimando,
2. Donovan Ricketts,
3.
Coach of the Year:
1. Schellas Hyndman, FC Dallas
2.
3. Jason Kreis,
Rookie of the Year:
1.
2.
3. Danny Mwanga,
Newcomer of the Year
1. Alvaro Saborio,
2.
3.
Comeback Player of the Year
1. Sebastien Le Toux,
2. Bobby Convey,
3.
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