Our vote went to Diego Luna. If someone with his swag on the pitch can have mental health struggles, and be open about them, we all can. Reach out to your friends.
It can often be difficult to fit positions (particularly to make a functional midfield, or correctly sided fullbacks), not this year. It all came together quite nicely. Presenting, your MLS Best XI as determined by net g+.
Our ballot goes to Jesper Sørensen of the Vancouver Whitecaps, the league leaders in g+ difference. Bar a blip in the middle of the season, the Whitecaps have waxed virtually everybody en route to another Canadian Championship, a CCL final. Along that route, they sold their best midfielder, their first five centerbacks on the depth chart are out for long periods of time, at the same time. And by the way, Ryan Gauld didn’t play all year. Ralph Priso was like two midfielder ranks out of making the g+ Best XI. Ralph Priso! Sørensen deserves this award.
