2021: Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC)
- Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
- Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City)
2020: Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC)
FINALISTS:
- Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)
- Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC)
- Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club)
2019: Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club)
FINALISTS:
- Zlatan Ibrahimović (LA Galaxy)
- Josef Martínez (Atlanta United)
- Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club)
2018: Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC)
FINALISTS:
- Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy)
- Josef Martínez (Atlanta United)
- Wayne Rooney (D.C. United)
- Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club)
2017: Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers)
TOP THREE IN VOTING:
- Nemanja Nikolić (Chicago Fire)
- David Villa (New York City FC)
- Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers)
2016: David Villa (New York City FC)
FINALISTS:
- Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls)
- David Villa (New York City FC)
- Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls)
2015: Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
FINALISTS:
- Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City)
- Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
- Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew SC)
2014: Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy)
- Obafemi Martins (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution)
2013: Mike Magee (Chicago Fire)
FINALISTS:
- Marco DiVaio (Montr al Impact)
- Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy)
- Mike Magee (Chicago Fire)
2012: Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
FINALISTS:
Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls)
Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes;)
Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
2011: Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United)
FINALISTS:
- Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo)
- Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United)
- Brek Shea (FC Dallas)
2010: David Ferreira (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy)
- David Ferreira (FC Dallas)
- Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
2009: Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Jeff Cunningham (FC Dallas)
- Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution)
2008: Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus Crew)
FINALISTS:
- Cuauhtmoc Blanco (Chicago Fire)
- Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy;)
- Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus Crew)
2007: Luciano Emilio (D.C. United)
FINALISTS:
- Juan Pablo Angel (New York Red Bulls)
- Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Chicago Fire)
- Luciano Emilio (D.C. United)
2006: Christian Gómez (D.C. United)
FINALISTS:
- Jeff Cunningham (Real Salt Lake)
- Dwayne De Rosario (Houston Dynamo)
- Christian Gomez (D.C. United)
2005: Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Dwayne De Rosario (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
- Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution)
2004: Amado Guevara (MetroStars)
FINALISTS:
- Joe Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- Amado Guevara (MetroStars)
- Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
2003: Preki (Kansas City Wizards)
FINALISTS:
- Preki (Kansas City Wizards)
- Ante Razov (Chicago Fire)
- John Spencer (Colorado Rapids)
2002: Carlos Ruiz (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Mark Chung (Colorado Rapids)
- Carlos Ruiz (L.A. Galaxy)
- Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution)
2001: Alex Pineda Chacon (Miami Fusion)
FINALISTS:
- Jeff Agoos (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Alex Pineda Chacon (Miami Fusion)
- Diego Serna (Miami Fusion)
2000: Tony Meola (Kansas City Wizards)
FINALISTS:
- Mamadou Diallo (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
- Clint Mathis (MetroStars)
- Tony Meola (Kansas City Wizards)
1999: Jason Kreis (Dallas Burn)
FINALISTS:
- Marco Etcheverry (D.C. United)
- Jason Kreis (Dallas Burn)
- Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
1998: Marco Etcheverry (D.C. United)
TOP THREE IN VOTING:
- Marco Etcheverry (D.C. United)
- Cobi Jones (Los Angeles Galaxy;)
- Peter Nowak (Chicago Fire)
1997: Preki (Kansas City Wizards)
- TOP THREE IN VOTING:
- Preki (Kansas City Wizards)
- Marco Etcheverry (D.C. United)
- Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
1996: Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
FINALISTS:
- Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
- Roy Lassiter (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
- Preki (Kansas City Wizards)
