North American Soccer League Best XI

The North American Soccer League Best XI was given each season to the eleven players considered to have been the best in their respective positions that year for clubs in the NASL. The award was first given out in 2011, the North American Soccer League's inaugural season.

Winners

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2011

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Pos. Player[1] Club Appearance
GK   Brad Knighton Carolina RailHawks 1
DF   Hassoun Camara Montreal Impact 1
DF   Lance Laing Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
DF   Toni Ståhl Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
DF   Kupono Low Carolina RailHawks 1
MF   Pascal Millien FC Tampa Bay 1
MF   Matt Watson Carolina RailHawks 1
MF   Shaun Saiko FC Edmonton 1
MF   David Foley Puerto Rico Islanders 1
FW   Mike Ambersley FC Tampa Bay 1
FW   Etienne Barbara Carolina Railhawks 1

2012

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Pos. Player[2] Club Appearance
GK   Jeff Attinella Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
DF   Kyle Altman Minnesota Stars 1
DF   Ryan Cochrane San Antonio Scorpions 1
DF   Paul Hamilton FC Edmonton 1
DF   Takuya Yamada Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
MF   Luke Mulholland Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
MF   Walter Ramírez San Antonio Scorpions 1
MF   Wálter Restrepo Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
MF   Nick Zimmerman Carolina RailHawks 1
FW   Mark Anderson Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
FW   Pablo Campos San Antonio Scorpions 1

2013

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Luke Mulholland was the first plater to twice be nominated in the NASL Best XI, in 2012 and 2013.
Pos. Player[3] Club Appearance
GK   Joe Nasco Atlanta Silverbacks 1
DF   Aaron Pitchkolan Minnesota United 1
DF   Martyn Lancaster Atlanta Silverbacks 1
DF   Albert Watson FC Edmonton 1
MF   Luke Mulholland Tampa Bay Rowdies 2
MF   Miguel Ibarra Minnesota United 1
MF   Richard Menjivar Atlanta Silverbacks 1
MF   Marcos Senna New York Cosmos 1
FW   Georgi Hristov Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
FW   Brian Shriver Carolina RailHawks 1
FW   Hans Denissen San Antonio Scorpions 1

2014

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Pos. Player[4] Club Appearance
GK   Jimmy Maurer New York Cosmos 1
DF   Darnell King Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
DF   Carlos Mendes New York Cosmos 1
DF   Tiago Calvano Minnesota United 1
DF   Justin Davis Minnesota United 1
MF   Miguel Ibarra Minnesota United 2
MF   Rafael Castillo San Antonio Scorpions 1
MF   Walter Restrepo San Antonio Scorpions 2
FW   Lance Laing FC Edmonton 2
FW   Fafà Picault Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
FW   Christian Ramirez Minnesota United 1

2015

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Pos. Player[5] Club Appearance
GK   Romuald Peiser Ottawa Fury 1
DF   Rafael Alves Ottawa Fury 1
DF   Justin Davis Minnesota United 2
DF   Carlos Mendes New York Cosmos 2
DF   Kevin Venegas Minnesota United 1
MF   Richie Ryan Ottawa Fury 1
MF   Lance Laing FC Edmonton 3
MF   Ibson Minnesota United 1
MF   James Marcelin Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
FW   Stefano Pinho Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
FW   Christian Ramirez Minnesota United 2

2016

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Pos. Player[6] Club Appearance
GK   Matt Van Oekel FC Edmonton 1
DF   Ayoze New York Cosmos 1
DF   Carlos Mendes New York Cosmos 3
DF   Albert Watson FC Edmonton 1
DF   Justin Davis Minnesota United 3
MF   Nazmi Albadawi Carolina RailHawks 1
MF   Juan Arango New York Cosmos 1
MF   Joe Cole Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
MF   Michel Rayo OKC 1
FW   Christian Ramirez Minnesota United 3
FW   Éamon Zayed Indy Eleven 1

2017

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Pos. Player[7] Club Appearance
GK   Mario Daniel Vega Miami FC 1
DF   Reiner Ferreira San Francisco Deltas 1
DF   Mason Trafford Miami FC 1
DF   Mechack Jérôme Jacksonville Armada 1
DF   Connor Tobin North Carolina FC 1
MF   Emmanuel Ledesma New York Cosmos 1
MF   Nazmi Albadawi North Carolina FC 2
MF   Richie Ryan Miami FC 2
MF   Dylan Mares Miami FC 1
FW   Vincenzo Rennella Miami FC 1
FW   Stefano Pinho Miami FC 2

Statistics

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Performance by club

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Rank Club Apps.
1 Minnesota United 13
2 North Carolina FC 9
3 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 8
Tampa Bay Rowdies
New York Cosmos
6 FC Edmonton 7
7 Miami FC 6
San Antonio Scorpions
9 Atlanta Silverbacks 3
Ottawa Fury
11 Indy Eleven 1
Jacksonville Armada
Montreal Impact
Puerto Rico Islanders
San Francisco Deltas
Rayo OKC

Performance by player

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Multiple winners only.

 
Lance Laing was selected thrice: each time in a different position.
Wins Player Years
3   Lance Laing 2011, 2014, 2015
  Carlos Mendes 2014, 2015, 2016
  Justin Davis 2014, 2015, 2016
  Christian Ramirez 2014, 2015, 2016
2   Luke Mulholland 2012, 2013
  Walter Restrepo 2012, 2014
  Miguel Ibarra 2014, 2015
  Stefano Pinho 2015, 2017
  Richie Ryan 2015, 2017
  Nazmi Albadawi 2016, 2017
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References

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  1. ^ "2011 in Review". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. ^ "NASL Announces 2012 Best XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. ^ "NASL Unveils 2013 Best XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. ^ "NASL NAMES 2014 BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. ^ "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2015 BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 13 November 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. ^ "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2016 BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  7. ^ "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2017 NASL BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 9 November 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.