Major League Soccer announced today the candidates for the MLS is Back Tournament Best XI presented by BODYARMOR, with Sporting Kansas City striker Alan Pulido among the nominees for media voting. The 29-year-old Mexican is one of 11 forwards on the voting ballot for the MLS is Back Tournament Best XI, which will be announced on Thursday.
Pulido played a leading role in Walt Disney World as Sporting Kansas City finished atop Group D and advanced to the quarterfinals of the historic competition. He started all five matches in the tournament and recorded team highs in goals (two), assists (three), shots (26) and fouls suffered (13).