After making just seven MLS starts in his first two seasons in the league, Andre Blake appeared in 32 of the club’s 34 matches in 2016. The Generation Adidas product was the first goalkeeper ever to be selected with the No. 1 pick in the MLS SuperDraft and showed why in his first full season as a starter.
Statistically, Blake’s Best XI honor is questionable at best. His 66% save percentage is on par with the league average while his 99 saves barely put him in the top ten in the league. However, anyone that followed the Union knows just how critical he was to the team’s success.