Overview
- Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi made the team after a Golden Boot season of 29 goals and 19 assists, leaving him one goal contribution shy of Carlos Vela’s 2019 record.
- Minnesota United’s Dayne St. Clair was named Goalkeeper of the Year and selected as the Best XI keeper after a league-best 77.93% save rate and 10 shutouts.
- Vancouver’s Tristan Blackmon earned Defender of the Year and a Best XI spot for leading a back line that allowed the league’s second-fewest goals.
- San Diego FC’s Anders Dreyer claimed Newcomer of the Year and a Best XI berth with 19 goals and 19 assists in his debut season, giving the expansion club its first honoree.
- The Best XI spans nine clubs with six first-time selections, as Philadelphia and Vancouver were the only teams with two picks; Orlando’s Alex Freeman is the youngest honoree since 2020 and the lone selection no longer in the playoffs.