2015 Rookie of the Year Award


<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/leo-stolz" target="_blank">Leo Stolz</a>	<p>The kid’s got something. And he’s got a coach that isn’t afraid to experiment.</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/matt-polster" target="_blank">Matt Polster</a>	<p>His versatility will get him the chances and his ability and impact will get him the award</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/miguel-aguilar" target="_blank">Miguel Aguilar</a>	<p>With some roster questions in the attacking end and a busy 2015 schedule, Aguilar, an exciting wing prospect from the University of San Francisco, should get more opportunities after debuting in the Champions League, and will make the most of them.</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/leo-stolz" target="_blank">Leo Stolz</a>	<p>Stolz on the left of that five-man midfield with Roy Miller overlapping? Sounds like the makings of a ROY campaign to me.</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/leo-stolz" target="_blank">Leo Stolz</a>	<p>I think he'll end up being a starter somewhere in that five-man RBNY midfield.</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/miguel-aguilar" target="_blank">Miguel Aguilar</a>	<p>Aguilar could be this year's Tesho Akindele: a skilful, attacking rookie who gets a 10-game stretch and leaves a mark (you don't need to do much more to be RotY). And like Steve Birnbaum last year, Ben Olsen won't be afraid to play him.  </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/jay-chapman" target="_blank">Jay Chapman</a>	<p>Just a hunch, but with the age of <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/benoit-cheyrou" target="_blank">Benoit Cheyrou</a> and <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/players/michael-bradley" target="_blank">Michael Bradley</a>'s absence during the Gold Cup, Chapman should get a shot to perform.</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/khiry-shelton" target="_blank">Khiry Shelton</a>	<p>Not sure how many rookies can/will start, but Shelton has shown he can contribute and combine with David Villa.</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/khiry-shelton" target="_blank">Khiry Shelton</a>	<p>He's got the tools and the mindset, and he'll most likely get the playing time with expansion side NYCFC. If he can stay healthy, this is the rangy Texan's award to lose.</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/khiry-shelton" target="_blank">Khiry Shelton</a>	<p>Size, speed and sniping skills – Shelton has all the makings of a Rookie of the Year.</p>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/image_nodes/2015/02/stejskal%28FORMATTED%29_0.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/khiry-shelton" target="_blank">Khiry Shelton</a>	<p>As always, this is anyone's guess. You have to figure Shelton is good for at least few goals with expansion NYCFC, so I'll run with him.</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/jay-chapman" target="_blank">Jay Chapman</a>	<p>To be honest, predicting a rookie of the year is like randomly pointing at a spot on the globe. But if Chapman gets real playing time with TFC in 2015, he could make a strong case for his hometown club.</p>