Goal USA's Thomas Floyd has offered his comprehensive analysis of the top 10 players at all 11 positions on the field during the 2016 MLS season.
Another year, another round of debate. As we look back on the 2016 MLS regular season, there are talking points aplenty.
How, exactly, did reigning MVP Sebastian Giovinco miss out on that award's shortlist this time around? Is Defender of the Year Matt Hedges the true anchor of FC Dallas' back line, or should it be Walker Zimmerman collecting the accolades? Which striker reigned over New York: the Red Bulls' Bradley Wright-Phillips or NYCFC's David Villa?