MLS Multiplex Writer’s Predictions: Regular Season & Playoff Awards
By Mark Shannon
The 2017 MLS season kicks off tonight between Minnesota United and the Portland Timbers!
Most MLS fans have been waiting for this day for the past three months. But with the season quickly approaching. Some of the writers at MLSMultiplex have spent the past days coming up with their picks for each major awards during the regular season and playoff awards!
Without further ado here are our predictions, kicking off the biggest one!
MLS Cup Champions:
- Mark Shannon – Toronto FC
- Jaymes Grider – Seattle Sounders
- Nathan Reynolds – Seattle Sounders
- Eric Harris – FC Dallas
- Antonio Rubio – DC United
- John Jankosky – DC United
- Jordan Jacobsen – Seattle Sounders
- Tyler Hanson – FC Dallas
- Gareth Wolff – Toronto FC
- Matt Nelson – Toronto FC
- Chris Ashley – Vancouver
- John Kovachi – FC Dallas
The Seattle Sounders struggled out of the gate in 2016, but ended up MLS Cup Champs. But can they repeat as champs and become only the fourth team in MLS history to win back-to-back championships?