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Andre Blake wins Independence Blue Cross Player of the Year through fan vote

The fans have spoken. The 2016 Philadelphia Union Player of the Year presented by Independence Blue Cross is goalkeeper Andre Blake! The human highlight-reel did not disappoint in his first full season in the Philadelphia net. The only goalkeeper in MLS history to be selected No. 1 overall in the MLS SuperDraft set personal best in almost every goalkeeping category in his first full season as a starter. Blake finished with 32 starts, six shutouts, 99 saves and 10 wins in regular season play. He was awarded Goal.com Goalkeeper of the Year and has been nominated for MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.