The 2016 season ended with the Seattle Sounders lifting the Philip F. Anschutz trophy after not registering a single shot on target.
But the regular season did not lack for outstanding performances. We saw nine different players score hat tricks, with Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco getting two by himself.
D.C. United's Luciano Acosta tallied three assists in a game against the Chicago Fire, the most of any player in a game this season.
Looking at all the different statistical categories shows us all the standout performances by players in 2016 and you can see all the top ones below.
Top performances in 2016
Stat |
Number |
Player |
Match |
|---|---|---|---|
Goals |
3 |
9 players tied |
N/A |
Assists |
3 |
Luciano Acosta (DC) |
8/27 vs. CHI |
Shots |
10 |
2 players tied |
N/A |
Chances created |
8 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/javier-morales">Javier Morales</a> (RSL) |
4/23 at LA |
Dribbles completed |
8 |
3 players tied |
N/A |
Passes completed |
93 |
3 players tied |
N/A |
Touches |
137 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/andrea-pirlo">Andrea Pirlo</a> (NYC) |
3/18 vs. ORL |
Clearances |
14 |
2 players tied |
N/A |
Tackles |
13 |
2 players tied |
N/A |
Interceptions |
10 |
4 players tied |
N/A |
Saves |
11 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/jake-gleeson">Jake Gleeson</a> |
5/7 at VAN |
