Age: 32
Position: Central Defender
2021 League Games: 30 games, 29 starts, 2603 minutes played
2021 Postseason: 4 games, 4 starts, 420 minutes played
What went right in 2021:
When your defense wins you a title, you can’t say much went wrong. Since Maxime Chanot’s arrival at New York City FC midway through the 2016 season, he has been one of the most consistent defenders in MLS—last year he and Alexander Callens were arguably the best center-back pairing in the league. NYCFC allowed 36 goals last year, good enough for sixth-best in the league.