Category Archives: SBI MLS Awards

SBI MLS Player of the Month: Graham Zusi

The month of June was a turning-point month for Sporting Kansas City, which started turning its season around last month after a rough start to the season. Midfielder Graham Zusi was one of the key forces behind that turnaround. The … Continue reading »

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SBI Rookie of the Week: Rich Balchan

In a season that has seen some other rookies garner more headlines, Columbus Crew utility man Rich Balchan has quietly put together one of the better rookie seasons in the league. Balchan is a secret no more, not after his … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Player of the Month: Landon Donovan

After a forgettable April, Landon Donovan emerged in May to remind us why he's considered the best player in Major League Soccer. The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder a league high six goals in May, leading the Galaxy to a 4-1-2 … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Player of the Month: Brad Davis

The Houston Dynamo shook off a winless March to post an unbeaten April, and no player deserved more credit for the Dynamo's surge than midfielder Brad Davis. The skillful left winger carried the Dynamo attack, recording six assists to help … Continue reading »

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SBI’s MLS MVP: Chris Wondolowski

Now that's an underdog story. From Houston Dynamo afterthought to Golden Boot winner, the San Jose Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski emerged as the unlikeliest success story this season, scoring a league-best 18 goals en route to capturing SBI's Most Valuable Player … Continue reading »

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SBI’s MLS Newcomer of the Year: Alvaro Saborio

There were some worthy candidates for the 2010 MLS Newcomer of the Year award, but it was tough to bet against the leading scorer on one of the best teams in the league. Alvaro Saborio made a smooth transition to … Continue reading »

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SBI’s MLS Defender of the Year: Jamison Olave

Real Salt Lake fielded the stingiest defense in Major League Soccer and the anchor of that defense was Colombian centerback Jamison Olave. The imposing defender put together the best season of his three-year MLS career, a season that helped him … Continue reading »

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SBI’s MLS Coach of the Year: Schellas Hyndman

There were several worthy candidates for the 2010 MLS Coach of the Year award, but it is hard to argue with the job Schellas Hyndman did turning FC Dallas into one of the strongest and most consistent teams in the … Continue reading »

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SBI’s MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: Nick Rimando

Real Salt Lake boasted the stingiest defense in MLS this year, and while centerbacks Jamison Olave and Nat Borchers played key roles in RSL allowing the fewest goals in MLS, goalkeeper Nick Rimando was arguably the most important factor in … Continue reading »

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SBI’s 2010 MLS Awards to be announced this week

With the 2010 MLS regular season complete, it is time for us to announce or choices for the season-ending awards. SBI will be selecting its MLS Best XI, as well as picks for MLS MVP, Newcomer of the Year, Rookie of the … Continue reading »

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