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MLS Best XI - Definition and Overview |
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In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has selected a league Best XI since its inception in 1996. Here is a list of the past selections:
| Year
| Goalkeeper
| Defenders
| Midfielders
| Forwards
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| 1996
| Mark Dodd, Dallas
| Leonel Alvarez, Dallas
John Doyle, San Jose
Robin Fraser, Los Angeles
| Mauricio Cienfuegos, Los Angeles
Roberto Donadoni, MetroStars
Marco Etcheverry, DC United
Preki, Kansas City
Carlos Valderrama, Tampa Bay
| Eduardo Hurtado, Los Angeles
Roy Lassiter, Tampa Bay
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| 1997
| Brad Friedel, Columbus
| Jeff Agoos, DC United
Thomas Dooley, Columbus
Richard Gough, Kansas City
Eddie Pope, DC United
| Mark Chung, Kansas City
Marco Etcheverry, DC United
Preki, Kansas City
Carlos Valderrama, Tampa Bay
| Ronald Cerritos, San Jose
Jaime Moreno, DC United
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| 1998
| Zach Thornton, Chicago
| Thomas Dooley, Columbus
Robin Fraser, Los Angeles
Lubos Kubik, Chicago
Eddie Pope, DC United
| Chris Armas, Chicago
Mauricio Cienfuegos, Los Angeles
Marco Etcheverry, DC United
Peter Nowak, Chicago
| Stern John, Columbus
Cobi Jones, Los Angeles
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| 1999
| Kevin Hartman, Los Angeles
| Jeff Agoos, DC United
Robin Fraser, Los Angeles
Lubos Kubik, Chicago
| Chris Armas, Chicago
Mauricio Cienfuegos, Los Angeles
Marco Etcheverry, DC United
Eddie Lewis, San Jose
Steve Ralston, Tampa Bay
| Jaime Moreno, DC United
Jason Kreis, Dallas
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| 2000
| Tony Meola, Kansas City
| Robin Fraser, Los Angeles
Greg Vanney, Los Angeles
Peter Vermes, Kansas City
| Chris Armas, Chicago
Peter Nowak, Chicago
Steve Ralston, Tampa Bay
Hristo Stoitchkov, Chicago
Carlos Valderrama, Tampa Bay
| Mamadou Diallo, Tampa Bay
Clint Mathis, MetroStars
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| 2001
| Tim Howard, MetroStars
| Jeff Agoos, San Jose
Carlos Llamosa, Miami
Pablo Mastroeni, Miami
Greg Vanney, Los Angeles
| Chris Armas, Chicago
Peter Nowak, Chicago
Preki, Miami
| Alex Pineda Chacon, Miami
Diego Serna, Miami
John Spencer, Colorado
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| 2002
| Tim Howard, MetroStars
| Wade Barrett, San Jose
Carlos Bocanegra, Chicago
Alexi Lalas, Los Angeles
| Mark Chung, Colorado
Ronnie Ekelund, San Jose
Oscar Pareja, Dallas
Steve Ralston, New England
| Jeff Cunningham, Columbus
Taylor Twellman, New England
Carlos Ruiz, Los Angeles
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| 2003
| Pat Onstad, San Jose
| Carlos Bocanegra, Chicago
Ryan Nelsen, DC United
Eddie Pope, MetroStars
| Chris Armas, Chicago
DaMarcus Beasley, Chicago
Mark Chung, Colorado
Landon Donovan, San Jose
Preki, Kansas City
| John Spencer, Colorado
Ante Razov, Chicago
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| 2004
| Joe Cannon, Colorado
| Jimmy Conrad, Kansas City
Robin Fraser, Columbus
Ryan Nelsen, D.C. United
Eddie Pope, MetroStars
| Eddie Gaven, MetroStars
Amado Guevara, MetroStars
Ronnie O'Brien, Dallas
Kerry Zavagnin, Kansas City
| Brian Ching, San Jose
Jaime Moreno, D.C. United
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