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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Carlos Vela named to MLS Best XI team

The Galaxy’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Carlos Vela of the Los Angeles Football Club were both named Sunday to the MLS Best XI, the league’s postseason all-star team.

Both made their MLS debuts in 2018, with Ibrahimovic leading the Western Conference with 22 goals and topping his team with 10 assists while Vela had a team-high 14 goals and 13 assists. Both players are also finalists for the league’s MVP award, which has yet to be announced.

“Carlos had a phenomenal season with our club and this award is a reflection of not just his world-class talent, but his dedication and hard work during the course of the year,” John Thorrington, LAFC’s vice president of soccer operations, said in a statement.