VOTE | 2016 NASL Golden Ball

The NASL Golden Ball award is given to the league's most valuable player (MVP) over the course of the Spring and Fall Season. The list of 2016 Golden Ball candidates comes from the league’s 12 head coaches, who were only allowed to submit nominations for players from clubs other than their own. Last year, Fort Lauderdale Strikers forward Stefano Pinho won the award.  

 

The voting period ends on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. ET. Below is the list of candidates, as well as their statistics from the 2016 season (through Oct. 17). Fans can cast their vote at the bottom of the page. 

 

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

*All statistics listed below are from 2016 league action through Monday, October 17. Cup statistics are not included.

Nazmi Albadawi (Carolina RailHawks)

• Position: Midfielder
• Games Played:27
• Minutes Played: 2,357
• Goals: 3
• Assists: 10
• Chances Created: 47
• Passing Accuracy: 80.72
• Duels won: 112
• Player of the Week: 1
• Team of the Week: 4

Matt VanOekel (FC Edmonton)

• Position: Goalkeeper
• Games Played: 28
• Minutes Played: 2,520
• Saves: 92
• Save Percentage: 85.19
• GAA: 0.57
• Clean Sheets: 15
• Player of the Month: 1
• Player of the Week: 2
• Team of the Week: 7

Albert Watson (FC Edmonton)

• Position: Defender
• Games Played: 27
• Minutes Played: 2,370
• Duels Won: 104
• Clearances: 109
• Interceptions: 74
• Blocks: 21
• Clean Sheets: 14
• Goals: 2
• Team of the Week: 4

Eamon Zayed (Indy Eleven)

• Position: Forward
• Games Played: 29
• Minutes Played: 2,506
• Goals: 14
• Assists: 6
• Chances Created: 23
• Player of the Week: 3
• Team of the Week: 3

Christian Ramirez (Minnesota United)

• Position: Forward
• Games Played: 29
• Minutes Played: 2,517
• Goals 18
• Assists: 4
• Chances Created: 32
• Player of the Month: 1
• Player of the Week: 2
• Team of the Week: 7

Justin Davis (Minnesota United)

• Position: Defender
• Games Played: 29
• Minutes Played: 2,609
• Duels Won: 155
• Interceptions: 83
• Clearances: 47
• Tackles Won: 56
• Clean Sheets: 10
• Goals: 1
• Assists: 1
• Team of the Week: 1

Juan Arango (New York Cosmos)

• Position: Midfielder
• Games Played: 28
• Minutes Played: 2,442
• Goals: 14
• Assists: 5
• Chances Created: 42
• Duels Won: 106
• Player of the Week: 1
• Team of the Week: 9

Ayoze (New York Cosmos)

• Position: Defender
• Games Played: 28
• Minutes Played: 2,377
• Duels Won: 132
• Interceptions: 56
• Clearances: 42
• Clean Sheets: 11
• Chances Created: 35
• Passing Accuracy: 80.43
• Team of the Week: 1

Michel (Rayo OKC)

• Position: Midfielder
• Games Played: 26
• Minutes Played: 2,284
• Goals: 14
• Assists: 2
• Chances Created: 40
• Duels Won: 127
• Player of the Week: 2
• Team of the Week: 5

Joe Cole (Tampa Bay Rowdies)

• Position: Midfielder
• Games Played: 22
• Minutes Played: 1,875
• Goals: 7
• Assists: 7
• Chances Created: 51
• Passing Accuracy: 82.94
• Duels Won: 108
• Player of the Week: 1
• Team of the Week: 5