The MVP Ladder is back.
Towards the end of the 2014 season we had 10 of MLSsoccer.com's editors vote on who they think deserves to win the MVP. We have brought it back for the 2015 season, this time on a monthly basis (at least until September).
It was an exciting first month of the season as stars led their teams to victories all across the league. The five players below stood out the most amongst all of these players, according to editors.
Here's how the rankings are determined: 10 of MLSsoccer.com's editors were polled for their top five MVP candidates, as of this month. Their votes were aggregated, resulting in the list below.
Five points were given to a player who received a first-place vote, four to a second-place vote, three to a third-place vote, two for a fourth-place vote, and one point was given if a player received a fifth-place vote.
NOTE: This voting in no way reflects the voting of the Landon Donovan MVP Award.
<strong>Rank (Pts.)</strong> |
<strong>Player</strong> |
<strong>Club</strong> |
<strong>Analysis</strong> |
<strong>1 (34)</strong> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/octavio-rivero" style="font-size: 12.222222328186px; background-color: rgb(221, 221, 221);" target="_blank"><strong style="font-size: 12px;"><img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/image_nodes/2015/03/Octavio-Rivero.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 143px;"></strong></a> |
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<h2><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/octavio-rivero" target="_blank"><strong>Octavio Rivero</strong></a></h2><br><strong><em>4 GP, 3 G (T-1st), 8 SOG (1st)</em></strong><p>The newcomer stormed MLS with reckless abandon, scoring a goal in each of his first three games. The Uruguayan has led the Whitecaps to a 3-1-0 start, putting them in second place in the tough Western Conference.</p> |
<strong>2 (27)</strong> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/bradley-wright-phillips" style="font-size: 12.222222328186px;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/image_nodes/2015/03/2015_02_REDBULL_BRADLEY_MLS_007.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 143px;"></a> |
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<h2><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/bradley-wright-phillips" target="_blank"><strong>Bradley Wright-Phillips</strong></a></h2><br><strong><em>3 GP, 2 G (T-6th), 2 A (T-2nd)</em></strong><p>BWP started off slowly against Sporting Kansas City in the Red Bulls opener but has come on strong in the team's last two games. The 2014 Golden Boot winner has registered a goal and an assist in each of the team's last two games.</p> |
<strong>3 (24)</strong> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/kaka" style="font-size: 12.222222328186px;" target="_blank"><strong style="font-size: 12px;"><img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/image_nodes/2015/03/10_Kaka_Headshot.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 143px;"></strong></a> |
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<h2><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/kaka" target="_blank"><strong>Kaká</strong></a></h2><br><b><i>4 GP, 2 G (T-6th), 12 CCs (T-1st)</i></b><p>We knew the Brazilian legend was going to be good in MLS. What we didn't know is how good. So far Kaká has lived up to his massive billing, providing highlight reel plays every chance he can.</p> |
<strong>4 (23)</strong> |
<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/blas-perez" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/image_nodes/2015/03/PEREZ.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 143px;"></a> |
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<h2><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/blas-perez" target="_blank"><strong>Blas Perez</strong></a></h2><br><b><i>3 GP, 3 G (T-1st), 6 SOG (T-6th)</i></b><p>Despite missing his team's last game <em>Super Raton</em> has helped FC Dallas to the top of the Western Conference to start the season. The MLS veteran has provided the game-winning goal in two of his team's three wins.</p> |
<strong>5 (13)</strong> |
<strong><img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/image_nodes/2015/03/CASTILLO.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 143px;"></strong> |
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<h2><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/fabian-castillo" target="_blank"><strong>Fabian Castillo</strong></a></h2><br><b><i>4 GP, 2 A (T-2nd), 18 dribbles completed (1st)</i></b><p>The Colombian speedster has followed up his breakout 2014 season with a great start to the 2015 season. He has used his 1v1 skills to get by defenders consistently to start the season.</p> |
Others receiving votes: Javier Morales (11), Dax McCarty (7), Robbie Keane (5), Lloyd Sam (4), Tyler Deric (1), Jermaine Jones (1)
Let us know what you think of our picks in the comments section below.
