<b>Editor</b>

<b>Pick</b>

<b>Reason</b>

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/GregLalas_0.jpg" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 0px; width: 50px; height: 50px;"><p><strong>Greg Lalas</strong><br><em>Editor-In-Chief</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/dan-kennedy" target="_blank">Dan Kennedy</a>

<p>Finally, he&rsquo;s got a real defense in front of him. But he&rsquo;ll still need to be at the top of his game. Which he will be.</p>

<strong><img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/JasonSaghini_0.jpg" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;"></strong><p><strong>Jason Saghini</strong><br><em>Director of Video</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/luis-robles" target="_blank">Luis Robles</a>

<p>He&rsquo;s been steady and taking it to the next level this year will help propel the Red Bulls on another playoff run.</p>

<strong><img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/Rosano_0.jpg" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;"></strong><p><strong>Nick Rosano</strong><br><em>Editor</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/luis-robles" target="_blank">Luis Robles</a>

<p>Has proved that he can hang with the best in MLS, and with New York facing some big questions on the backline, Robles should get ample opportunity to keep his team in the hunt and make his case for this particular award.</p>

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/AndrewWiebe_0.jpg" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 0px; width: 50px; height: 50px;"><p><strong>Andrew Wiebe</strong><br><em>Editor</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/luis-robles" target="_blank">Luis Robles</a>

<p>It will be a travesty if Rimando retires without some individual hardware, but the Gold Cup complicates things. Like the RSL man, Robles is a game-changer, and I think New York&#39;s new-look back line will give him plenty of chances to shine.</p>

<em><strong><img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/Doyle_0.jpg" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;"></strong></em><p><strong>Matt Doyle</strong><br><em>Armchair Analyst</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/nick-rimando" target="_blank">Nick Rimando</a>

<p><em>This</em> is the year. Finally.</p>

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/Borg_0.jpg" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;"><p><strong>Simon Borg</strong><br><em>Senior Editor</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/david-bingham" target="_blank">David Bingham</a>

<p>If you&#39;ve never heard the name &quot;David Bingham&quot; before now, prepare to be wowed in 2015. The MLS goalkeeping ranks, which have been dominated by the usual suspects in recent years, will have a new star member. And the USMNT shouts won&#39;t be too far behind.</p>

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/BENJAMIN_50x50.jpg" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;"><p><strong>Ben Baer</strong><br><em>Content Researcher</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/steve-clark" target="_blank">Steve Clark</a>

<p>Had a standout first season in MLS and will only continue to improve as Columbus becomes one of the best teams in the league.</p>

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/imagefield_thumbs/Yards-50x50.png" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 0px; width: 50px; height: 50px;"><p><strong>Jonathan Yardley</strong><br><em>Contributing Editor<br> MLS Broadcaster</em><br></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/david-ousted" target="_blank">David Ousted</a>

<p>Not my personal favorite, but he&#39;ll be good enough to have strong stats and busy enough to stand out.</p>

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/imagefield_thumbs/Charlie-50x50.png" style="width: 50px; height: 50px;"><p><strong>Charles Boehm</strong><br><em>Contributing Editor</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/nick-rimando" target="_blank">Nick Rimando</a>

<p>With Nat Borchers off to Portland, he&#39;ll be busier in 2015 than in previous seasons, but that will only underline to everyone how good Rimando really is.</p>

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/imagefield_thumbs/Slerns%2050x50.jpg" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 0px; width: 50px; height: 50px;"><p><strong>Sarah Lerner</strong><br><em>Social Media</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/steve-clark" target="_blank">Steve Clark</a>

<p>A great shotstopper, who is steady and capable of some wow-worthy saves.</p>

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/image_nodes/2015/02/stejskal%28FORMATTED%29.jpg" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 0px; width: 50px; height: 50px;"><p><strong>Sam Stejskal</strong><br><em>Contributing Editor</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/nick-rimando" target="_blank">Nick Rimando</a>

<p>I mean, it&#39;s gotta happen at some point, right? One of the best goalkeepers in the history of the league, Rimando will end his 15-year drought this season, taking home one of the few pieces of hardware that&#39;s eluded the decorated MLS lifer.</p>

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/imagefield_thumbs/ALICIA_50x50.jpg" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 0px; width: 50px; height: 50px;"><p><strong>Alicia Rodriguez</strong><br><em>Contributing Editor</em></p>

<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/nick-rimando" target="_blank">Nick Rimando</a>

<p>He may miss a chunk of the season for the Gold Cup, but Rimando is at the top every season...he&#39;s more than overdue for this award.</p>