Major League Soccer announced the finalists for the 2012 league awards on Thursday and there weren’t many major surprises.
Chris Wondolowski, Graham Zusi and Thierry Henry were selected as finalists for the MVP award, an honor Wondolowski is expected to run away with after tying the MLS record for goals in a season with 27.
Former Louisville teammates Austin Berry and Nick DeLeon, as well as Vancouver Whitecaps striker Darren Mattocks were chosen as finalists for MLS Rookie of the Year.
Here is the full list of finalists:
Rookie of the Year Finalists
Xbox Individual Fair Play Finalists*
Xbox Team Fair Play Finalists*
Defender of the Year Finalists
MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year Finalists
Referee of the Year Finalists
Assistant Referee of the Year Finalists
Coach of the Year Finalists
Comeback Player of the Year Finalists
Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year Finalists
Newcomer of the Year Finalists
Volkswagen Most Valuable Player Finalists
What do you think of these selections? Which were you most surprised by? What player do you think has the biggest gripe for being left out?
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