David Villa is one of three players shortlisted for the prestigious Landon Donovan MVP award.
There’s hot competition in the shape of Red Bulls pair Bradley Wright-Phillips and Sacha Kljestan but (as you might expect) we’re backing El Guaje all the way!
Here’s five reasons why David should win the title…
A Remarkable Stat…
In his first year in MLS, David’s tally of 18 goals in 30 games was especially impressive for a striker leading the line for an expansion team in their first season of play.
There was absolutely no sign of a sophomore slump in his second season as the Spanish striker netted 23 times in 33 games, firing his team to second place in the Eastern Conference.