MLS 2019: Carlos Vela beats Zlatan Ibrahimovic to win double honours

Carlos Vela has been named as Landon Dovan MLS Most Valuable Player for this season. With 36 goals and 15 assists (including playoffs), former Arsenal playmaker has beaten Zlatan Ibrahimovic to coveted award. Carlos Vela also bagged MLS Golden Boot award.  Mexico international forward was clear winner in voting for award. Vela bagged 69% of votes, ahe of Los Angeles Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who won 14.1% of total votes. Vela, 30, was handed award during a ceremony at LAFC’s Banc of California Stium in Los Angeles.

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Carlos Vela moved to LAFC back in 2017 after spending six years playing for Real Socied in LaLiga. Since n, he has established himself as one of most clinical finishers in rth America. Vela's tally of 36 goals this season is highest achieved by any player to have played in MLS. He overtook Atlanta United's Josef Martinez who was named MVP last year with a tally of 31 goals. question remains, will anyone come close to Vela's record in near future? Only time will tell.

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