If you spend any time listening to the national conversation around MLS, you’ve probably noticed that Carles Gil of the New England Revolution is the runaway favorite to win MVP. It’s not misplaced — Gil is having an outstanding season (3 goals, 16 assists) for a team that is on pace to set the points record.
To the degree that Gil is expected to be challenged, the consensus seems to be that Sporting KC’s Daniel Salloi is the player most likely to make a run. Salloi currently leads MLS in non-penalty goals (16) and in overall goals+assists (23), while playing for a team that is likely to finish no worse than top 5 in the Supporters’ Shield race.