It is common in professional sports that players on teams making a deep playoff run have an advantage in MVP voting. That is one reason many leagues like to differentiate between the regular season and the playoffs. It provides a level playing field.
There were several players that had fantastic campaigns, but there is only one regular season MVP. Which MLS MVP candidates made the strongest case? As we catch our breath, let’s review a few worthy players.
Here are the top three candidates.
Has anyone made a grander entrance into a league then Zlatan Ibrahimovic?