David Villa has been named to the MLS Best XI for 2016.
The 35-year old scored 23 goals to fire his team to the MLS Playoffs for the first time.
Villa becomes the first NYCFC player to earn a place in the league’s best XI following a remarkable sophomore season at Yankee Stadium.
Spain’s record goalscorer is also down to the last three for MVP along with Red Bulls duo, Bradley Wright-Phillips and Sacha Kljestan.
Congratulations, El Guaje!
MLS Best XI: Blake (Philadelphia), Van Damme (LA Galaxy), Sjoberg (Colorado), Hedges (FC Dallas), Diaz (FC Dallas), Kljestan (Red Bulls), Piatti (Montreal), Dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Giovinco (Toronto), B.Wright-Phillips (Red Bulls), Villa (NYCFC)
