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10 Best Signings of the 2016 Major League Soccer Season

By Matthew Nelson

Nov 6, 2016; Commerce City, CO, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme (37) in overtime against the Colorado Rapids at Dick
Nov 6, 2016; Commerce City, CO, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme (37) in overtime against the Colorado Rapids at Dick /
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There were many great signings this past MLS season. The MLS Multiplex team ranks the top 10 signings of this past season.

Looking back at the 2016 MLS season, we saw some season changing signings made at the beginning of the season as well as some great summer roster movements. The MLS Multiplex team ranks the top 10 signings of the 2016 season, starting at the end of the 2015 season all the way through the summer months heading into the last half of the season.

#10 Jelle Van Damme

Nov 6, 2016; Commerce City, CO, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme (37) in overtime against the Colorado Rapids at Dick
Nov 6, 2016; Commerce City, CO, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme (37) in overtime against the Colorado Rapids at Dick /

Jelle Van Damme signed with the LA Galaxy on the 26th of January with the hopes to replace Galaxy legend Omar Gonzalaes, which he did and much more. The 33-year-old played in 28 of the Galaxy’s regular season matches and was a strong contender for MLS Defender of the Year. He averaged 2.2 tackles a game and 3.5 interceptions a game. Not only did the Belgian centerback dominate the stat sheet, but Van Damme was a dominant force on the field as well in ways that statistics can’t show. He also showed up in the attack in ways one doesn’t expect a centerback to. Even though he didn’t score any goals, he picked up 4 assists.

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