Two Atlanta United players are in the running for MLS end-of-season awards. Josef Martinez is one of three players nominated for the 2019 Landon Donovan MLS MVP Award, while Miles Robinson is one of three finalists for MLS Defender of the Year.
This year’s race for the 2019 Landon Donovan MLS MVP Award features the strongest attacking trio of the MLS season. LA Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimoviu0107, Atlanta United forward Josef Martínez and Los Angeles Football Club striker Carlos Vela are again vying for the honor after all three were named finalists last season. Not only do they represent the top three finishers for the 2019 Golden Boot presented by Audi, but also this group features three of the top four single-season goalscoring performances in MLS history: Vela with an MLS-record 34 goals (with 15 assists), Ibrahimoviu0107 with 30 goals (and 7 assists), and Martínez – the 2018 Landon Donovan MLS MVP – with 27 goals (and 4 assists).