The NASL Young Player of the Year award is given to the top player aged 23 years and under for his play over the course of the Spring and Fall Seasons. Last year, Minnesota United forward Christian Ramirez 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.
Akeil Barrett, F – Jacksonville Armada FC
- 19 Games, 9 Starts, 1034 minutes
- 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Brian Brown, F – Indy Eleven
- 21 Games, 12 Starts, 1133 minutes
- 3 Goals, 2 Assists
- Team of the Week – Once
Dustin Corea, M – FC Edmonton
- 12 Games, 11 Starts, 894 minutes
- 1 Goal, 3 Assists
- Team of the Week – Twice
Darwin Espinal, F – Tampa Bay Rowdies
- 19 Games, 13 Starts, 1175 minutes
- 4 Goals, 1 Assist
- Team of the Week – Twice
Mauro Eustaquio, M – Ottawa Fury FC
- 18 Games, 13 Starts, 1281 minutes
- 1 Goal
- Team of the Week – Once
Leo Fernandes, M – New York Cosmos
- 25 Games, 21 Starts, 1808 minutes
- 8 Goals, 3 Assists
- Team of the Week – Twice
Marlon Freitas, M – Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- 26 Games, 24 Starts, 2112 minutes
- 6 Goals, 4 Assists
- Team of the Week – Three Times
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
Dylan Mares, M – Indy Eleven
- 18 Games, 14 Starts, 1313 minutes
- 4 Goals, 4 Assists
- Team of the Week – Twice
Oliver, F – Ottawa Fury FC
- 20 Games, 13 Starts, 1119 minutes
- 2 Goals
- Team of the Week – Twice
Mallan Roberts, D – FC Edmonton
- 19 Games, 19 Starts, 1710 minutes
- Team of the Week – Once
- Played a role in 5 shutouts
Yago Silva, M – Minnesota United
- 10 Games, 6 Starts, 497 minutes
*All statistics are from 2015 league action through Oct. 13. Cup statistics are not included.
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