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

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

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Did LAFC's Carlos Vela have the best individual season in the history of the MLS?

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

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