MLS: 17 Major League Soccer players to expect at the 2018 World Cup

ORLANDO, FL - MAY 06: Orlando City defender Yoshimar Yotun (19) celebrates after scoring a goal during the soccer match between the Orlando City Lions and Real Salt Lake on May 6, 2018 at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando FL. Photo by Joe Petro/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND – MARCH 27: #20 Anibal Godoy of Panama looks on during the International Friendly between Switzerland and Panama at the Swissporarena on March 27, 2018 in Lucern, Switzerland. (Photo by Monika Majer/Getty Images) /

4. Anibal Godoy, San Jose Earthquakes, Panama

Godoy, 28, has 86 caps for Panama since 2010 with one goal to his name. Contracted through 2020, Godoy and the Quakes have had a tough start to the season. Though he has started 9 games, Godoy has but 1 assist and 3 yellow cards.

Even without the stats Godoy leads his teams. Per fellow Quakes and Panama teammate Harold Cummings.

"“Anibal Godoy is as fundamental a player here as he is for the national team and our head coach. He’s a player that helps us as much in defense as he does in attack, and we have to take advantage of that, because he helps us.”"

With only 5 goals and 4 assist in over 3 years in MLS, Godoy is the type of player to dicate the flow of the game and spring others into the attacking third. His defensive work will allow Panama’s attackers to stay farther up the pitch. If Panama gets pinned in their own half, Godoy will likely be overwhelmed.

And finally, our last three.

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