The 2017 MLS Aces All Stars
The 2017 MLS All Star game is upon us! This year the MLS all stars are going up against Spanish giants Real Madrid. As always we want to our best going up against the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Madrid. And... as always we will be having some names represent MLS that shouldn't be. Also, some names that should be representing that the MLS fans didn't vote in. So here is who I think should be representing MLS at the 2017 MLS All Star game.
GK: Tim Melia, Sporting Kansas City
-8 wins
-9 shutouts
-14 goals allowed
-60 saves
DEF: Brandon Vincent, Chicago Fire
-Been a top left-back in MLS in 2017
-19 games started
-1 goal
-3 assists
DEF: Ike Opara, Sporting Kansas City
-Been the best defender in MLS in 2017
-18 games started
-2 goals
DEF: Matt Hedges, FC Dallas
-14 games started
-1 goal
-Reigning MLS Defender of the Year... and still acting like it
DEF: Joevin Jones, Seattle Sounders
-He is here because there hasn't been a dominant right-back in MLS this season
-17 games started
-1 goal
-6 assists
MID: Miguel Almiron, Atlanta United FC
-17 games started
-8 goals
-8 assists
-Contender for Newcomer of the Year
MID: Romain Alessandrini, LA Galaxy
-15 games started
-8 goals
-7 assists
-Contender for Newcomer of the Year
-Easily the best player on LA this season
MID: David Accam, Chicago Fire
-15 games started
-10 goals
-7 assists
MID: Justin Meram, Columbus Crew
-The best player on the Crew roster this season
-19 games started
-8 goals
-6 assists
FOR: Nemanja Nikolic, Chicago Fire
-19 games started
-16 goals
-3 assists
-Contender for Newcomer of the Year and MVP
FOR: David Villa, New York City FC
-17 games started
-12 goals
-4 assists
-Contender for MVP
Bench:
GK: Joe Bendik, Orlando City SC
-20 games started
-6 shutouts
-68 saves
-8 wins
-29 goals allowed
DEF: Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City
-Been the best right-back in MLS after converting to a fullback
-15 games started
-3 assists
DEF: Greg Garza, Atlanta United FC
-18 games started
-1 goal
-2 assists
-Easily a top left-back in MLS
MID:Diego Valeri, Portland Timbers
-18 games started
-10 goals
-7 assists
-Best player on the Timbers this season
MID: Yamil Asad, Atlanta United FC
-17 games started
-2 goals
-9 assists
-Contender for Newcomer of the Year
FOR: Maxi Urruti, FC Dallas
-16 games started
-11 goals
-4 assists
-Leading goal scorer for FC Dallas
FOR: Gerso Fernandes, Sporting Kansas City
-19 games started
-6 goals
-1 assist
-Contender for Newcomer of the Year
Players Who Just Missed the Cut:
GK: Bill Hamid, D.C. United
GK: Jesse Gonzalez, FC Dallas
DEF: Kemar Lawrence, New York Red Bulls
DEF: Adolfo Machado, Houston Dynamo
MID: Bastian Schweinsteiger, Chicago Fire
MID: Michael Barrios, FC Dallas
MID: Alex, Houston Dynamo
MID: Ignacio Piatti, Montreal Impact
FOR: Josef Martinez, Atlanta United FC
FOR: Clint Dempsey, Seattle Sounders
FOR: Fanendo Adi, Portland Timbers
FOR: Sebastian Giovinco, Toronto FC
