Carlos Vela would be running away with the MLS MVP award in most seasons, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is determined to make it as difficult as possible for the Mexican star to secure the honor.
Ibrahimovic led the LA Galaxy to an undefeated April, scoring in four of the Galaxy's five matches to stay within range of Vela in the Golden Boot race, and to keep the Galaxy close to LAFC atop the MLS standings. Vela had another strong month, and is the only player to be a repeat selection in Goal's MLS Best XI for the month, netting five goals in five matches.