The NASL Golden Ball award is given to the league's most valuable player (MVP) for his play over the course of the Spring and Fall Seasons. The list of candidates is the result of nominations submitted by the league's 11 head coaches. Last year, Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra won the award.
The voting period ends on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. ET. Below is the list of candidates, as well as their statistics from the 2015 season (through Oct. 13). Fans can cast their vote at the bottom of the page.
Tomi Ameobi, F – FC Edmonton
- 15 Games, 11 Starts, 981 minutes
- 7 Goals, 2 Assists
- Team of the Week – Twice
Paul Black, D – Atlanta Silverbacks
- 26 Games, 26 Starts, 2296 minutes
- 2 Assists
- Team of the Week – Four Times
- Played a role in 5 shutouts
Rafael Castillo, M – San Antonio Scorpions
- 23 Games, 23 Starts, 2063 minutes
- 7 Goals, 3 Assists
- Player of the Week – Once
- Team of the Week – Twice
Jaime Chavez, F – Atlanta Silverbacks
- 25 Games, 19 Starts, 1594 minutes
- 7 Goals, 7 Assists
- Team of the Week – Twice
Omar Cummings, F – San Antonio Scorpions
- 25 Games, 22 Starts, 1939 minutes
- 10 Goals, 2 Assists
- Player of the Week – Once
- Team of the Week - Three Times
Justin Davis, D – Minnesota United
- 27 Games, 27 Starts, 2429 minutes
- 5 Goals, 2 Assists
- Team of the Week – Six Times
- Played a role in 6 shutouts
Leo Fernandes, M – New York Cosmos
- 25 Games, 21 Starts, 1808 minutes
- 8 Goals, 3 Assists
- Team of the Week – Twice
Victor “PC” Giro, M – Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- 25 Games, 25 Starts, 2187 minutes
- 5 Goals, 4 Assists
- Player of the Week – Once
- Team of the Week – Four Times
Georgi Hristov, F – Tampa Bay Rowdies
- 25 Games, 19 Starts, 1794 minutes
- 2 Goals, 9 Assists
- Team of the Week – Twice
Ibson, M – Minnesota United
- 22 Games, 22 Starts, 1860 minutes
- 6 Goals, 4 Assists
- Team of the Week – Twice
Alhassane Keita, F – Jacksonville Armada FC
- 18 Games, 18 Starts, 1508 minutes
- 6 Goals
- Player of the Week – Once
- Team of the Week – Three Times
Lance Laing, M – FC Edmonton
- 20 Games, 19 Starts, 1696 minutes
- 8 Goals, 7 Assists
- Player of the Week – Once
- Team of the Week – Seven Times
Carlos Mendes, D – New York Cosmos
- 26 Games, 26 Starts, 2318 minutes
- 2 Goals
- Player of the Week – Once
- Team of the Week – Twice
- Played a role in 11 shutouts
Pascal Millien, F – Jacksonville Armada FC
- 20 Games, 18 Starts, 1609 minutes
- 5 Goals, 4 Assists
- Player of the Week – Four Times
Erick Norales, D – Indy Eleven
- 22 Games, 22 Starts, 1910 minutes
- 3 Goals
- Team of the Week – Six Times
- Played a role in 2 shutouts
Nacho Novo, F – Carolina RailHawks
- 21 Games, 18 Starts, 1587 minutes
- 9 Goals, 2 Assists
- Player of the Week – Twice
Romuald Peiser, GK – Ottawa Fury FC
- 27 Games, 27 Starts, 2430 minutes
- Record (13 W – 10 D – 4 L), 13 Shutouts, 0.78 GAA.
- Player of the Month – Twice
- Team of the Week – Five Times
Stefano Pinho, F – Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- 24 Games, 22 Starts, 1983 minutes
- 15 Goals, 5 Assists
- Player of the Month – Once
- Player of the Week – Three Times
- Team of the Week – Six Times
Dane Richards, F – Indy Eleven
- 15 Games, 13 Starts, 1037 minutes
- 3 Goals
- Team of the Week – Once
Richie Ryan, M – Ottawa Fury FC
- 18 Games, 16 Starts, 1452 minutes
- 3 Goals
- Team of the Week – Twice
Maicon Santos, F – Tampa Bay Rowdies
- 15 Games, 13 Starts, 1050 minutes
- 7 Goals, 1 Assists
- Player of the Week – Once
- Team of the Week – Twice
Tiyi Shipalane, M – Carolina RailHawks
- 24 Games, 23 Starts, 1975 minutes
- 6 Goals, 8 Assists
- Team of the Week – Five Times
*All statistics listed are from 2015 league action through Oct. 13. Cup statistics are not included.
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