Portland Timbers’ Diego Valeri controls ball against Vancouver Whitecaps during MLS match Oct. 22. So with that international backdrop, here are our selections for 2017 awards:MOST VALUABLE PLAYERThe pick: Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri. COACH OF THE YEARThe pick: Toronto FC’s Greg Vanney. GOALKEEPER OF THE YEARThe pick: Kansas City’s Tim Melia. NEWCOMER OF THE YEARThe pick: Nikolic.

Source: Washington Post November 05, 2017 14:03 UTC