MLS “Awards” – Least Valuable Player
LEAST VALUABLE PLAYER
Some players just don’t carry their own weight, strange that most of them seemed to be on one team this season.
How the Panel Voted:
Rafa Marquez Chris Ballard Around The League Extra |
Benny Feilhaber Abram Chamberlain Viva La Futbol |
Rafa Marquez Jason Davis Best Soccer Show |
Daniel Feuerstein Major League Soccer Talk |
Dax McCarty Robert Jonas Center Line Soccer |
Rafa Marquez Alexi Lalas ESPN Soccer |
Rafa Marquez Jeremiah Oshan SB Nation Editor |
Rafa Marquez Zac Wassink Yahoo Sports |
What the Panel Said:
Chris Ballard: Rafa Marquez; not only has he been generally pretty poor, he jeopardized his team’s unity at a critical time.
Abram Chamberlain: Rafa Marquez is the easy pick, but I’m going with Benny Feilhaber. He is an undeniably talented player, who has looked bored, angry, and listless with he Revs. Maybe it’s the team, but he has looked uninspiring this season. I understand he’s in a bad situation, but his lack of leadership has probably cost him a spot in Klinsmann’s rosters…and in my heart.
Jason Davis: Rafa Marquez. Is there any explanation needed?
Daniel Feuerstein: Can’t think of anyone.
Robert Jonas: Following a strong season with FC Dallas that saw the 24 year old midfielder help lead his team to the MLS Cup Final, Dax McCarty started 2011 as trade bait for Portland, a disappointment with DC United, and an afterthought with the Red Bulls. The man that replaced him at DC, Dwayne De Rosario, would only go on to capture the MLS Golden Boot award. (-ed note: your voice of reason makes Marquez seem like he lived up to his billing)
Zac Wassink: Rafa Marquez, to good over-the-top balls this season aren’t good enough, Rafa. Possibly the worst signing in MLS history.
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