Another MLS regular season is in the books.
As we shift our focus to the Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs which kick off in just a few days, we take a look back at the players who have excelled in various statistical categories over the course of the year.
For the full list of stats leaders in select categories, check out the links below or visit the stats section at MLSsoccer.com:
- Goals (G): Bradley Wright-Phillips (NY) - 24 goals
- Game-Winning Goals (GWG): Bradley Wright-Phillips (NY) - 7 game-winning goals
- Assists (A): Sacha Kljestan (NY) - 19 assists
- Shots (SHTS): Sebastian Giovinco (TOR) - 177 shots
- Shots on Goal (SOG): David Villa (NYC) - 68 shots on goal
- Fouls Committed (FC): Diego Chara (POR) - 86 fouls committed
- Fouls Suffered (FS): Mauro Diaz (DAL), Alberto Quintero (SJ) - 81 fouls suffered
- Red Cards (RC): Kendall Waston (VAN) - 3 red cards
- Yellow Cards (YC): Marcelo Sarvas (DC) - 11 yellow cards
- Games Played (GP): 6 players tied on 34 games
- Minutes Played (MINS): Keegan Rosenberry (PHI) - 3,060 minutes
- Offsides (OFF): David Villa (NYC) - 41 times offside
- Goalkeeper Saves (SV): Jake Gleeson (POR) - 118 saves
- Goalkeeper Shutouts (ShO): Luis Robles (NY) - 11 shutouts
Big Chances Created
Creating a situation in which a player should reasonably be expected to score, usually in a 1-on-1 scenario or from very close range.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Big Chances created |
|---|---|---|
| T-1. | 15 players | 1 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking | Player (Club) | Big Chances created |
| 1. | Sebastian Giovinco (TOR) | 17 |
| 2. | Mauro Diaz (DAL) | 15 |
| 3. | Justin Meram (CLB) | 12 |
Chances created
The final pass or pass before a shot leading to the recipient of the ball having an attempt at goal without scoring.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Chances created |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lee Nguyen (NE) | 6 |
| T-2. | 3 players | 5 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking | Player (Club) | Chances created |
| 1. | Sacha Kljestan (NY) | 105 |
| 2. | Diego Valeri (POR) | 89 |
| 3. | Lee Nguyen (NE) | 83 |
Passing Accuracy
Completed passes as a percentage of total passes attempted.
| Week 34 Ranking (min. 50 passes) | Player (Club) | Passing % |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Diego Fagundez (NE) | 96.23% |
| 2. | A.J. DeLaGarza (LA) | 94.74% |
| 3. | Darlington Nagbe (POR) | 94.23% |
| 2016 MLS Ranking (min. 1,000 minutes) | Player (Club) | Passing % |
| 1. | Osvaldo Alonso (SEA) | 90.88% |
| 2. | Darlington Nagbe (POR) | 90.04% |
| 3. | Anibal Godoy (SJ) | 89.44% |
Dribbles completed
This is an attempt by a player to beat an opponent in possession of the ball. A successful dribble means the player beats the defender while retaining possession.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Dribbles Completed |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darren Mattocks (POR) | 4 |
| T-2. | 7 players | 3 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking | Player (Club) | Dribbles Completed |
| 1. | Ignacio Piatti (MTL) | 83 |
| 2. | Justin Meram (CLB) | 74 |
| 3. | David Accam (CHI) | 70 |
Open play crosses completed
A pass from a wide position into a specific area in front of the goal from open play. A completed cross is one in which a teammate touches the ball first.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Open play crosses completed |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sebastian Giovinco (TOR) | 3 |
| T-2. | 3 players tied | 2 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking | Player (Club) | Open play crosses completed |
| 1. | Fabinho (PHI) | 30 |
| 2. | Harrison Afful (CLB) | 27 |
| T-3. | 2 players | 26 |
Touches
A sum of all events which involve a player touching the ball.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Touches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robbie Rogers (LA) | 101 |
| 2. | Jelle Van Damme (LA) | 94 |
| 3. | Tony Tchani (CLB) | 92 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking (min. 1,000 minutes) | Player (Club) | Touches per 90 min. |
| 1. | Michael Bradley (TOR) | 91.33 |
| 2. | Javier Morales (RSL) | 89.59 |
| 3. | Osvaldo Alonso (SEA) | 88.92 |
Tackles
A tackle is defined as a play in which a player connects with the ball in a ground challenge, successfully taking the ball away from the man in possession.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Tackles |
|---|---|---|
| T-1. | Saad Abdul-Salaam (SKC) | 7 |
| T-1. | Ronald Matarrita (NYC) | 7 |
| T-1. | Nicolai Naess (CLB) | 7 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking | Player (Club) | Tackles |
| 1. | Matias Laba (VAN) | 131 |
| 2. | Osvaldo Alonso (SEA) | 115 |
| 3. | Diego Chara (POR) | 111 |
Blocks
An action which involves a player blocking a shot by an opponent.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| T-1. | Wandrille Lefevre (MTL) | 4 |
| T-2. | Jalil Anibaba (HOU) | 3 |
| T-2. | Tim Parker (VAN) | 3 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking | Player (Club) | Blocks |
| 1. | Victor Bernardez (SJ) | 30 |
| 2. | Jonathan Campbell (CHI) | 29 |
| 3. | Jelle Van Damme (LA) | 27 |
Interceptions
An action in which a player intentionally intercepts a pass by moving into the line of the intended ball.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Interceptions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jelle Van Damme (LA) | 7 |
| T-2. | Laurent Ciman (MTL) | 6 |
| T-2. | Ken Tribbett (PHI) | 6 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking | Player (Club) | Interceptions |
| 1. | Laurent Ciman (MTL) | 121 |
| 2. | Johan Kappelhof (CHI) | 112 |
| 3. | Micheal Azira (COL) | 107 |
Clearances
A defensive action which sees a player kick the ball away from his own goal with no intended recipient of the ball.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Clearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aurelien Collin (NY) | 15 |
| T-2. | Jalil Anibaba (HOU) | 10 |
| T-2. | Jermaine Taylor (POR) | 10 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking | Player (Club) | Clearances |
| 1. | Frederic Brillant (NYC) | 198 |
| 2. | Axel Sjoberg (COL) | 162 |
| 3. | Walker Zimmerman (DAL) | 157 |
Recoveries (by an outfield player)
An action in which a player wins back the ball when it has gone loose or when the ball has been played directly to him.
| Week 34 Ranking | Player (Club) | Recoveries |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Tchani (CLB) | 14 |
| 2. | Darlington Nagbe (POR) | 13 |
| T-3. | 4 players | 12 |
| 2016 MLS Ranking | Player (Club) | Recoveries |
| 1. | Osvaldo Alonso (SEA) | 275 |
| 2. | Michael Bradley (TOR) | 245 |
| 3. | Marcelo Sarvas (DC) | 235 |
