2019 Major League Soccer season explained

Competition:Major League Soccer
Season:2019
Mlscup:Seattle Sounders FC
(2nd title)
Shield:Los Angeles FC
(1st shield)
Continentalcup1:Champions League
(United States)
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Atlanta United FC
Los Angeles FC
New York City FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Continentalcup2:Champions League
(Canada)
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Montreal Impact
Continentalcup3:Leagues Cup
(canceled)
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:D.C. United
LA Galaxy
Minnesota United FC
New York Red Bulls
Philadelphia Union
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
Toronto FC
Matches:408
Total Goals:1241
League Topscorer:Carlos Vela
(34 goals)
Best Goalkeeper:Brad Guzan
Bill Hamid
(14 shutouts each)
Biggest Home Win:6 goals:
SKC 7–1 MTL
(March 30)
MIN 7–1 CIN
(June 29)
DAL 6–0 SKC
(October 6)
Biggest Away Win:5 goals:
SJ 0–5 LAFC
(March 30)
Highest Scoring:9 goals:
COL 6–3 MTL
(August 3)
LA 7–2 SKC
(September 15)
Longest Wins:6 games:
Seattle Sounders FC
(September 29 –)
Longest Unbeaten:13 games:
Toronto FC
(August 10 –)
Longest Winless:11 games:
Colorado Rapids
(March 2 – May 19)
Longest Losses:8 games:
Colorado Rapids
(March 23 – May 19)
Highest Attendance:72,548
ATL 3–0 LA
(August 3)
Lowest Attendance:6,074
CHI 5–0 NE
(May 8)
Attendance:8,676,109
Average Attendance:21,265
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020

The 2019 Major League Soccer season was the 24th season of Major League Soccer. The regular season began on March 2, 2019 and ended on October 6. The MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 19 and concluded with MLS Cup 2019 on November 10, under a new format that included 14 teams and consisted only of single-match rounds.[1]

FC Cincinnati joined the league as an expansion franchise, bringing the total number of clubs to 24.[2] Minnesota United FC opened their first soccer-specific stadium, Allianz Field, on April 13.[3]

Atlanta United FC were the defending MLS Cup champions, while New York Red Bulls were the defending Supporters' Shield winners.[4] [5]

Los Angeles FC won their first Supporters' Shield with an MLS single-season record 72 points, while Seattle Sounders FC won their second MLS Cup title.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

See main article: List of Major League Soccer stadiums.

Western Conference
TeamStadiumCapacity (Maximum)
Colorado RapidsDick's Sporting Goods Park18,061
FC DallasToyota Stadium20,500
Houston DynamoBBVA Stadium22,039
LA GalaxyDignity Health Sports Park27,000
Los Angeles FCBanc of California Stadium22,000
Minnesota United FCAllianz Field19,400
Portland TimbersProvidence Park25,218
Real Salt LakeRio Tinto Stadium20,213
San Jose EarthquakesAvaya Stadium18,000
Seattle Sounders FCCenturyLink Field39,419 (68,740)
Sporting Kansas CityChildren's Mercy Park18,467
Vancouver Whitecaps FCBC Place22,120 (54,500)
Eastern Conference
TeamStadiumCapacity
Atlanta United FCMercedes-Benz Stadium42,500 (71,000)
Chicago FireSeatGeek Stadium20,000
FC CincinnatiNippert Stadium32,250 (40,000)
Columbus Crew SCMapfre Stadium19,968
D.C. UnitedAudi Field20,000
Montreal ImpactSaputo Stadium20,801
New England RevolutionGillette Stadium20,000 (65,878)
New York City FCYankee Stadium28,743 (47,309)
New York Red BullsRed Bull Arena25,000
Orlando City SCExploria Stadium25,500
Philadelphia UnionTalen Energy Stadium18,500
Toronto FCBMO Field30,000 (36,000)

The Portland Timbers announced in late 2018 that, due to expansion construction at Providence Park, they would play the first 12 games of the 2019 season on the road. The construction, which added about 4000 seats (bringing the total capacity to just over 25,000), also included a completely remodeled east side of the stadium, an updated concourse and concession stands on the west side of the stadium, a new scoreboard, ribbon boards and video board, and new turf. The stadium was expected to be ready to host MLS games in May or June 2019.[6] The first home game for Portland in their renovated stadium was held on June 1, 2019, against Los Angeles FC.[7]

Two stadiums were renamed during the season. First, on June 4, Exploria Resorts acquired the naming rights to Orlando City Stadium, which was accordingly renamed Exploria Stadium.[8] Then, on June 13, the U.S. arm of the Spanish multinational bank BBVA announced a rebranding of the U.S. operations from "BBVA Compass" to "BBVA". As part of the rebranding, BBVA Compass Stadium became simply BBVA Stadium.[9]

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamHead coachCaptainShirt sponsor
Atlanta United FC American Family Insurance
Chicago Fire Motorola
FC Cincinnati Mercy Health[10]
Colorado Rapids Transamerica
Columbus Crew SC Acura
D.C. United Leidos
FC Dallas AdvoCare
Houston Dynamo MD Anderson
LA Galaxy Herbalife
Los Angeles FC YouTube TV
Minnesota United FC Target
Montreal Impact Bank of Montreal
New England Revolution UnitedHealthcare
New York City FC Etihad Airways
New York Red Bulls Red Bull
Orlando City SCOrlando Health
Philadelphia Union Bimbo Bakeries USA
Portland Timbers Alaska Airlines
Real Salt Lake LifeVantage
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC Zulily
Sporting Kansas City Ivy Funds
Toronto FC Bank of Montreal
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Bell Canada

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing coachManner of
departure
Date of
vacancy
Position in tableIncoming coachDate of
appointment
End of interim periodPre-season Marc Dos Santos
FC Dallas Óscar ParejaResigned Luchi Gonzalez
Columbus Crew SC Gregg BerhalterSigned by United States Caleb Porter
Atlanta United FC Tata MartinoEnd of contract Frank de Boer
LA Galaxy Dominic KinnearEnd of interim period Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Colorado Rapids Anthony HudsonFired12th in West, 24th overall Conor Casey
FC Cincinnati Alan Koch11th in East, 22nd overall
New England Revolution Brad Friedel12th in East, 23rd overall Mike Lapper
End of interim period12th in East, 21st overall Bruce Arena
FC Cincinnati12th in East, 24th overall Ron Jans
Real Salt Lake Mike PetkeFired6th in West, 10th overall Freddy Juarez
Houston Dynamo Wílmer Cabrera9th in West, 17th overall Davy Arnaud
Montreal Impact Rémi Garde7th in East, 15th overall Wílmer Cabrera
Colorado Rapids Conor CaseyEnd of interim period11th in West, 22nd overall Robin Fraser

Regular season

Format

Each club played 34 games, including 17 home games and 17 away games. Teams faced each of their conference opponents twice during the season and non-conference opponents once. Half of the conference games were played at home, and half of the non-conference games were played away from home.[11]

Conference standings

Eastern Conference

See main article: Eastern Conference (MLS).

Western Conference

See main article: Western Conference (MLS).

Overall table

The leading team in this table wins the Supporters' Shield.

Fixtures and results

Playoffs

See main article: article and 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Format

The MLS Cup Playoffs were expanded from 12 teams to 14 for the 2019 season, eliminating the use of two-legged series and re-seeding in favor of a shorter playoff format. The top seven teams in each conference advanced to a single elimination bracket, with the top team in each conference earning a first round bye. The MLS Cup Final took place on November 10, 2019.[1]

Bracket

Attendance

See also: Major League Soccer attendance.

Average home attendances

width=25width=170Teamwidth=45width=45width=45width=45
align=center 1 1772,548 42,537
align=center 2 1750,072 37,722
align=center 3 1732,250 25,095
align=center 4 1725,218 25,218
align=center 5 1728,989 22,651
align=center 6 1727,088 19,015
align=center 7 1725,527 22,341
align=center 8 1722,757 22,001
align=center 9 1728,895 18,113
align=center 10 1719,906 19,600
align=center 11 1727,837 16,138
align=center 12 1750,850 15,232
align=center 13 1719,979 17,083
align=center 14 1720,838 15,949
align=center 15 1720,600 12,521
align=center 16 1720,12811,115
align=center 17 1719,145 12,890
align=center 18 1728,602 9,422
align=center 19 1719,619 11,996
align=center 20 1721,777 12,601
align=center 21 1720,865 9,687
align=center 22 1719,096 11,911
align=center 23 1716,998 10,794
align=center 24 1718,232 6,074
align=center  – Total align=center 408align=center 8,676,109align=center 72,548align=center 6,074align=center 21,265

Highest attendances

Regular season

RankHome teamScoreAway teamAttendanceDateWeekStadium
1 Atlanta United 3–0LA Galaxy 72,548 22 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2 Atlanta United 1–1FC Cincinnati 70,382 2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
3 Atlanta United 1–0Orlando City SC 68,152 11 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
4 Atlanta United 3–3New York Red Bulls 68,077 18 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
5 Atlanta United 1–3Columbus Crew SC 68,046 28 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
6 Atlanta United 2–0Chicago Fire 67,502 14 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
7 San Jose Earthquakes 3–0LA Galaxy 50,850 17 Stanford Stadium
8 Seattle Sounders 1–2Portland Timbers 50,072 20 CenturyLink Field
9 Seattle Sounders 1–0Minnesota United 47,297 31 CenturyLink Field
10 Seattle Sounders 4–3LA Galaxy 46,673 26 CenturyLink Field

Player statistics

Goals

RankPlayerClubGoals[12]
1 Carlos VelaLos Angeles FC34
2 Zlatan IbrahimovićLA Galaxy30
3 Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC27
4 Diego RossiLos Angeles FC16
5 HéberNew York City FC15
Kacper PrzybyłkoPhiladelphia Union
Chris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes
8 Kei KamaraColorado Rapids14
9 Mauro ManotasHouston Dynamo13
C.J. SapongChicago Fire
Gyasi ZardesColumbus Crew SC

Assists

RankPlayerClubAssists[13]
1 Maximiliano MoralezNew York City FC20
2 Diego ValeriPortland Timbers16
3 Michael BarriosFC Dallas15
Carlos VelaLos Angeles FC
5 Carles GilNew England Revolution14
6 Cristian EspinozaSan Jose Earthquakes13
7 Nicolás GaitánChicago Fire12
Ján GregušMinnesota United FC
Julian GresselAtlanta United FC
Nicolás LodeiroSeattle Sounders FC
Alejandro PozueloToronto FC

Shutouts

RankPlayerClubShutouts[14]
1 Brad GuzanAtlanta United FC14
Bill HamidD.C. United
3 Vito MannoneMinnesota United FC11
4 Stefan FreiSeattle Sounders FC10
Nick RimandoReal Salt Lake
6 Tyler MillerLos Angeles FC9
Luis RoblesNew York Red Bulls
8 David BinghamLA Galaxy8
Jesse GonzálezFC Dallas
10 Evan BushMontreal Impact7
Sean JohnsonNew York City FC
Brian RoweOrlando City SC
Daniel VegaSan Jose Earthquakes

Hat-tricks

See main article: List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks.

!Player!For!Against!Score!Date
Wayne RooneyD.C. UnitedReal Salt Lake5−0March 16
Krisztián NémethSporting Kansas CityMontreal Impact7−1March 30
Carlos VelaLos Angeles FCSan Jose Earthquakes5−0
Diego RossiLos Angeles FCD.C. United4−0April 6
Chris Wondolowski4San Jose EarthquakesChicago Fire4−1May 18
Johnny RussellSporting Kansas CitySeattle Sounders FC3−2May 26
Zlatan IbrahimovićLA GalaxyLos Angeles FC3−2July 19
Kei KamaraColorado RapidsMontreal Impact6−3August 3
Zlatan IbrahimovićLA GalaxySporting Kansas City7−2September 15
Alexandru MitrițăNew York City FCAtlanta United FC4−1September 25
Carlos VelaLos Angeles FCColorado Rapids3−1October 6

4 Scored 4 goals

Awards

Player of the Month

See main article: MLS Player of the Month.

MonthPlayerClubStatsRef
March Carlos VelaLos Angeles FC5 GP, 6 G, 3 Aalign=center [15]
April Carlos VelaLos Angeles FC5 GP, 5 G, 2 Aalign=center [16]
May Chris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes2 GP, 6 Galign=center [17]
June Maximiliano MoralezNew York City FC3 GP, 3 G, 6 Aalign=center [18]
July Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC5 GP, 7 Galign=center [19]
August Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC5 GP, 6 Galign=center [20]
September Carlos VelaLos Angeles FC5 GP, 7 Galign=center [21]

Player / Team of the Week

Goal of the Week

End-of-season awards

AwardWinner (club)Ref
Most Valuable PlayerCarlos Vela (Los Angeles FC)[115]
Defender of the YearIke Opara (Minnesota United FC)[116]
Goalkeeper of the YearVito Mannone (Minnesota United FC)[117]
Coach of the YearBob Bradley (Los Angeles FC)[118]
Rookie of the YearAndre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids)[119]
Newcomer of the YearCarles Gil (New England Revolution)[120]
Comeback Player of the YearJordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC)[121]
Golden BootCarlos Vela (Los Angeles FC)[122]
Humanitarian of the YearMatt Lampson (LA Galaxy)[123]
Referee of the YearAllen Chapman[124]
Assistant Referee of the YearBrian Dunn
Goal of the YearJosef Martínez (Atlanta United FC)[125]
Save of the YearNick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)[126]

MLS Best XI

Player transfers

See main article: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2019.

SuperDraft

The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the teams of Major League Soccer select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league. The first two rounds of 2019 MLS SuperDraft were held on January 11 in Chicago. Rounds three and four of the 2019 SuperDraft were held via a conference call on January 14. FC Cincinnati selected Frankie Amaya with the first overall pick.

Allocation ranking

The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a player who is in the MLS allocation list. The MLS allocation list contains select U.S. National Team players and players transferred outside of MLS garnering a transfer fee of at least $500,000. The allocations are ranked in reverse order of finish for the 2018 season, taking playoff performance into account.[128] As an expansion team, FC Cincinnati took the top spot.

Once the club uses its allocation ranking to acquire a player, it drops to the bottom of the list. A ranking can be traded provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. At all times each club is assigned one ranking. The rankings reset at the end of each MLS season.

Original
ranking
Current
ranking
ClubDate allocation used
(Rank on that date)
Player signedPrevious clubRef
2 1
7 2
8 3
9 4
5 5
11 6
3 7
13 8
4 9
15 10
16 11
17 12
18 13
19 14
20 15
21 16
22 17
23 18
24 19
1 20
12 21April 11, 2019 (1)[129]
6 22December 27, 2018 (1)[130] [131]
6 22July 9, 2019 (1)[132]
14 23August 7, 2019 (1)[133]
10 24August 7, 2019 (1)[134]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bogert . Tom . December 17, 2018 . MLS announces new playoff format for 2019 season . MLSsoccer.com . December 17, 2018.
  2. Straus . Brian . May 24, 2018 . FC Cincinnati to Be Awarded MLS Expansion Team, Club to Join League in 2019 . . November 2, 2018.
  3. News: Quillen . Ian . Osvaldo Alonso volleys in first goal in Allianz Field history for MNUFC . April 13, 2019 . MLSsoccer.com . April 14, 2019.
  4. Web site: Das . Andrew . October 28, 2018 . Red Bulls Clinch M.L.S. Regular-Season Title . . November 2, 2018.
  5. Web site: Roberson . Doug . MLS Cup champs: Atlanta United defeats Portland . December 9, 2018 . . December 8, 2018.
  6. Web site: Portland Timbers expect to play first 12 games on the road in 2019 due to construction at Providence Park . November 26, 2018 . December 13, 2018 . . Jamie . Goldberg.
  7. Web site: Timbers Army unveils "This place is enchanted" tifo at Providence Park . MLSsoccer.com . June 2, 2019 . June 2, 2019 . Alicia . Rodriguez.
  8. Orlando City SC Announces Central Florida-Based Exploria Resorts as Stadium Naming Rights Partner . Orlando City SC . June 4, 2019.
  9. June 13, 2019 . BBVA Compass Stadium renamed BBVA Stadium with ceremonial logo unveiling . BBVA . June 14, 2019.
  10. Web site: September 19, 2018 . FC Cincinnati break ground on Mercy Health Training Center . MLSsoccer.com . November 2, 2018.
  11. Web site: MLS releases 2019 regular-season schedule . MLSsoccer.com . January 30, 2019 . January 7, 2019.
  12. Web site: Major League Soccer – Statistics – Goals.
  13. Web site: Major League Soccer – Statistics – Assists.
  14. Web site: Major League Soccer – Statistics – Shutouts.
  15. Web site: MLSsoccer staff. LAFC's Carlos Vela named March MLS Player of the Month pres. by EA Sports. MLSsoccer.com. April 13, 2019. April 9, 2019.
  16. Web site: Boehm. Charles. Carlos Vela wins second straight MLS Player of the Month pres. by EA Sports. MLSsoccer.com. May 8, 2019. May 7, 2019.
  17. Web site: Boehm. Charles. Chris Wondolowski wins MLS Player of the Month pres. by EA Sports for May. MLSsoccer.com. June 11, 2019. June 10, 2019.
  18. Web site: MLSsoccer staff. Maxi Moralez wins MLS Player of the Month pres. by EA Sports for June. MLSsoccer.com. July 10, 2019. July 9, 2019.
  19. Web site: Boehm. Charles. Josef Martinez named MLS Player of the Month pres. by EA SPORTS for July. MLSsoccer.com. August 6, 2019. August 6, 2019.
  20. Web site: MLSsoccer staff. Josef Martinez named MLS Player of the Month pres. by EA SPORTS for August. MLSsoccer.com. September 11, 2019. September 10, 2019.
  21. Web site: Boehm. Charles. LAFC's Carlos Vela wins his third MLS Player of the Month honor of 2019. MLSsoccer.com. October 20, 2019. October 14, 2019.
  22. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Saphir Taider is tidy in Week 1. MLSsoccer.com. March 4, 2019. March 4, 2019.
  23. Web site: Bogert. Tom. Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris named MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. March 4, 2019. March 4, 2019.
  24. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Carlos Vela paces the pack in Week 2. MLSsoccer.com. March 11, 2019. March 12, 2019.
  25. Web site: Bogert. Tom. LAFC attacker Carlos Vela named MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. March 13, 2019. March 11, 2019.
  26. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Rooney races ahead in Week 3. MLSsoccer.com. March 18, 2019. March 18, 2019.
  27. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. DC United forward Wayne Rooney selected MLS Player of the Week for Week 3. MLSsoccer.com. March 18, 2019. March 18, 2019.
  28. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Orlando, Cincinnati dominate MLS Week 4. MLSsoccer.com. March 25, 2019. March 27, 2019.
  29. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. David Accam named MLS Player of the Week for Week 4. MLSsoccer.com. March 27, 2019. March 25, 2019.
  30. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Alejandro Pozuelo wows in MLS debut. MLSsoccer.com. April 1, 2019. April 1, 2019.
  31. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. LAFC forward Carlos Vela named MLS Player of the Week in Week 5. MLSsoccer.com. April 1, 2019. April 1, 2019.
  32. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Jimmy Maurer impresses in Week 6. MLSsoccer.com. April 8, 2019. April 8, 2019.
  33. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. LAFC forward Diego Rossi named MLS Player of the Week for Week 6. MLSsoccer.com. April 13, 2019. April 8, 2019.
  34. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Tajouri-Shradi shreds in Week 7. MLSsoccer.com. April 15, 2019. April 16, 2019.
  35. Web site: Bogert. Tom. Atlanta United's Ezequiel Barco named MLS Player of the Week for Week 7. MLSsoccer.com. April 16, 2019. April 15, 2019.
  36. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Pozuelo packs a punch in Week 8. MLSsoccer.com. April 22, 2019. April 23, 2019.
  37. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo named MLS Player of the Week in Week 8. MLSsoccer.com. April 23, 2019. April 22, 2019.
  38. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Henry jumps highest in Week 9. MLSsoccer.com. April 29, 2019. May 1, 2019.
  39. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Montreal Impact GK Evan Bush named MLS Player of the Week for Week 9. MLSsoccer.com. May 1, 2019. April 29, 2019.
  40. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Barco blazes a path in Week 10. MLSsoccer.com. May 6, 2019. May 6, 2019.
  41. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Atlanta United's Ezequiel Barco named MLS Player of the Week for Week 10. MLSsoccer.com. May 7, 2019. May 6, 2019.
  42. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Montero makes Week 11 his own. MLSsoccer.com. May 13, 2019. May 14, 2019.
  43. Web site: Bogert. Tom. Chicago Fire's Nico Gaitan named MLS Player of the Week for Week 11. MLSsoccer.com. May 14, 2019. May 13, 2019.
  44. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chris Wondolowski wows in Week 12. MLSsoccer.com. May 20, 2019. May 20, 2019.
  45. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski named MLS Player of the Week for Week 12. MLSsoccer.com. May 20, 2019. May 20, 2019.
  46. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Russell draws raves in Week 13. MLSsoccer.com. May 27, 2019. May 28, 2019.
  47. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Sporting KC's Johnny Russell named MLS Player of the Week for Week 13. MLSsoccer.com. May 28, 2019. May 27, 2019.
  48. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Carles Gil highlights Week 14. MLSsoccer.com. June 3, 2019. June 6, 2019.
  49. Web site: Bogert. Tom. Atlanta United's Josef Martinez named MLS Player of the Week for Week 14. MLSsoccer.com. June 6, 2019. June 3, 2019.
  50. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Ilsinho leads the party in Week 15. MLSsoccer.com. June 10, 2019. June 11, 2019.
  51. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Philadelphia Union's Ilsinho voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 15. MLSsoccer.com. June 11, 2019. June 10, 2019.
  52. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Diego Valeri shines in Week 16. MLSsoccer.com. June 24, 2019. June 25, 2019.
  53. Web site: Bogert. Tom. Portland Timbers' Diego Valeri named MLS Player of the Week for Week 16. MLSsoccer.com. June 25, 2019. June 24, 2019.
  54. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Maxi Moralez makes it happen in Week 17. MLSsoccer.com. July 1, 2019. July 2, 2019.
  55. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. San Jose Earthquakes' Vako voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 17. MLSsoccer.com. July 2, 2019. July 1, 2019.
  56. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Carlos Vela lights candle in Week 18. MLSsoccer.com. July 8, 2019. July 9, 2019.
  57. Web site: Bogert. Tom. LAFC forward Carlos Vela named MLS Player of the Week in Week 18. MLSsoccer.com. July 9, 2019. July 8, 2019.
  58. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Vako brings the noise in Week 19. MLSsoccer.com. July 15, 2019. July 16, 2019.
  59. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Jefferson Savarino voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 19. MLSsoccer.com. July 16, 2019. July 15, 2019.
  60. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Zlatan Ibrahimovic conquers in Week 20. MLSsoccer.com. July 22, 2019. July 22, 2019.
  61. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Zlatan Ibrahimovic voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 20. MLSsoccer.com. July 22, 2019. July 22, 2019.
  62. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Carlos Vela carries torch in Week 21. MLSsoccer.com. July 29, 2019. July 30, 2019.
  63. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Montreal Impact newcomer Lassi Lappalainen voted MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. July 30, 2019. July 29, 2019.
  64. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Marco Fabian unleashed in Week 22. MLSsoccer.com. August 5, 2019. August 5, 2019.
  65. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Philadelphia Union's Alejandro Bedoya voted MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. August 5, 2019. August 5, 2019.
  66. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Josef Martinez powers all in Week 23. MLSsoccer.com. August 12, 2019. August 13, 2019.
  67. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Atlanta United's Josef Martinez voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 23. MLSsoccer.com. August 13, 2019. August 12, 2019.
  68. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Zlatan takes charge in Week 24. MLSsoccer.com. August 19, 2019. August 21, 2019.
  69. Web site: MLSsoccer staff. LA Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 24. MLSsoccer.com. August 21, 2019. August 19, 2019.
  70. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Crepeau shines in Week 25. MLSsoccer.com. August 26, 2019. August 28, 2019.
  71. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. LAFC star Carlos Vela voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 25. MLSsoccer.com. August 28, 2019. August 26, 2019.
  72. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Ibrahimovic conjures magic in Week 26. MLSsoccer.com. September 2, 2019. September 2, 2019.
  73. Web site: Boehm. Charles. Minnesota United's Mason Toye named MLS Player of the Week for Week 26. MLSsoccer.com. September 3, 2019. September 3, 2019.
  74. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Diego Rossi rises in Week 27. MLSsoccer.com. September 9, 2019. September 11, 2019.
  75. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Rapids forward Andre Shinyashiki named MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. September 11, 2019. September 9, 2019.
  76. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Carles Gil hustles to the top in Week 28. MLSsoccer.com. September 16, 2019. September 17, 2019.
  77. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. LA Galaxy superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 28. MLSsoccer.com. September 17, 2019. September 16, 2019.
  78. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Vito Mannone stops them all in Week 29. MLSsoccer.com. September 23, 2019. September 23, 2019.
  79. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Atlanta United's Josef Martinez voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 29. MLSsoccer.com. September 23, 2019. September 23, 2019.
  80. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Carlos Vela flies highest in Week 30. MLSsoccer.com. September 30, 2019. September 30, 2019.
  81. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. LAFC star Carlos Vela voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 30. MLSsoccer.com. September 30, 2019. September 30, 2019.
  82. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Frankowski takes charge in Week 31. MLSsoccer.com. October 7, 2019. October 7, 2019.
  83. Web site: Rodriguez. Alicia. LAFC star Carlos Vela voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 31. MLSsoccer.com. October 7, 2019. October 7, 2019.
  84. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Rapids' Andre Shinyashiki dominates 2019's first AT&T Goal of the Week vote . MLSsoccer.com . March 12, 2019 . March 8, 2019.
  85. Web site: Rodriguez . Alicia . Houston Dynamo's Memo Rodriguez takes AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 2 . MLSsoccer.com . April 1, 2019 . March 14, 2019.
  86. Web site: Bogert . Tom . FC Cincinnati's Allan Cruz wins AT&T Goal of the Week for deft backheel . MLSsoccer.com . March 22, 2019 . March 21, 2019.
  87. Web site: Boehm . Charles . FC Cincinnati's Kekuta Manneh wins MLS Week 4's AT&T Goal of the Week race . MLSsoccer.com . March 28, 2019 . March 28, 2019.
  88. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Glorious chip by Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo wins AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . April 4, 2019 . April 4, 2019.
  89. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Sounders' Nicolas Lodeiro wins AT&T Goal of the Week with clinical volley . MLSsoccer.com . April 13, 2019 . April 11, 2019.
  90. Web site: Butler . Dylan . Bend it like Barco: Check out runaway winner of the AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . April 18, 2019 . April 18, 2019.
  91. Web site: Quillen . Ian . Ale, Ale Ale Ale! Pozuelo earns his second AT&T Goal of the Week honor . MLSsoccer.com . April 26, 2019 . April 25, 2019.
  92. Web site: Bogert . Tom . Bill Tuiloma's incredible volley for Timbers earns AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . May 4, 2019 . May 2, 2019.
  93. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Photo finish: Barco edges Roldan for Week 10 AT&T Goal of the Week prize . MLSsoccer.com . May 11, 2019 . May 9, 2019.
  94. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Atlanta's Pity Martinez wins AT&T Goal of the Week with debut MLS strike . MLSsoccer.com . May 18, 2019 . May 16, 2019.
  95. Web site: MLSsoccer.com Staff . Week 12 strike by RSL's Sebastian Saucedo takes AT&T Goal of the Week award . MLSsoccer.com . May 24, 2019 . May 23, 2019.
  96. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Dramatic late winner by RSL's Jefferson Savarino wins AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . June 4, 2019 . May 30, 2019.
  97. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Haris Medunjanin's thunderbolt against Minnesota wins AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . June 7, 2019 . June 7, 2019.
  98. Web site: Quillen . Ian . Jordan Hamilton, flowing Toronto attack take AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . June 22, 2019 . June 13, 2019.
  99. Web site: Rodriguez . Alicia . Vancouver Whitecaps FC's Yordy Reyna blasts way to AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . June 30, 2019 . June 27, 2019.
  100. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Montreal's Orji Okwonkwo wins tight race for Week 17 AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . July 4, 2019 . July 4, 2019.
  101. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Long-range strike by NYCFC's Ofori wins Week 18 AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . July 12, 2019 . July 11, 2019.
  102. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Flick-and-volley from Raul Ruidiaz earns Week 19 AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . July 19, 2019 . July 18, 2019.
  103. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Trafico golazo wins Week 20 AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . July 25, 2019 . July 25, 2019.
  104. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Jordan Morris strike wins Week 21 AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . August 2, 2019 . August 1, 2019.
  105. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Albert Rusnak's screamer cruises to AT&T Goal of the Week prize for Week 22 . MLSsoccer.com . August 8, 2019 . August 8, 2019.
  106. Web site: Quillen . Ian . Theo Bair's sensational volley is AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 23 . MLSsoccer.com . August 16, 2019 . August 15, 2019.
  107. Web site: Quillen . Ian . Josef Martinez's stunner in Portland is AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 24 . MLSsoccer.com . August 23, 2019 . August 22, 2019.
  108. Web site: Boehm . Charles . LAFC's Carlos Vela slaloms to AT&T Goal of the Week win for MLS Week 25 . MLSsoccer.com . August 30, 2019 . August 30, 2019.
  109. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Atlanta's Josef Martinez wins second AT&T Goal of the Week prize in 3 weeks . MLSsoccer.com . September 7, 2019 . September 6, 2019.
  110. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Sporting KC's Benny Feilhaber wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 27 . MLSsoccer.com . September 14, 2019 . September 12, 2019.
  111. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Seattle Sounders' midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 28 . MLSsoccer.com . September 19, 2019 . September 19, 2019.
  112. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Atlanta's Josef Martinez wins yet another AT&T Goal of the Week prize . MLSsoccer.com . September 27, 2019 . September 26, 2019.
  113. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Atlanta's Julian Gressel wins 2019's penultimate AT&T Goal of the Week award . MLSsoccer.com . October 6, 2019 . October 3, 2019.
  114. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Atlanta United's Julian Gressel wins second straight AT&T Goal of the Week . MLSsoccer.com . October 8, 2019 . October 8, 2019.
  115. Web site: Rodriguez . Alicia . Carlos Vela is 2019 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player . MLSsoccer.com . November 4, 2019 . November 4, 2019.
  116. Web site: Bogert . Tom . Minnesota United's Ike Opara wins 2019 MLS Defender of the Year . MLSsoccer.com . October 17, 2019 . October 17, 2019.
  117. Web site: Rodriguez . Alicia . Minnesota United's Vito Mannone voted Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year . MLSsoccer.com . October 24, 2019 . October 24, 2019.
  118. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Bob Bradley wins 2019 Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year after LAFC's dominant season . MLSsoccer.com . October 23, 2019 . October 23, 2019.
  119. Web site: Colorado Rapids forward Andre Shinyashiki named AT&T MLS Rookie of the Year. MLSsoccer.com. October 14, 2019. October 15, 2019.
  120. Web site: Boehm . Charles . New England Revolution's Carles Gil wins MLS Newcomer of the Year . MLSsoccer.com . October 16, 2019 . October 16, 2019.
  121. Web site: Boehm . Charles . Seattle Sounders' Jordan Morris wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year award . MLSsoccer.com . October 22, 2019 . October 22, 2019.
  122. Web site: Bogert . Tom . LAFC forward Carlos Vela wins 2019 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi . MLSsoccer.com . October 15, 2019 . October 6, 2019.
  123. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . LA Galaxy Goalkeeper Matt Lampson Named MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year . MLSsoccer.com . October 22, 2019 . October 22, 2019.
  124. Web site: Allen Chapman earns second MLS Referee of the Year honor . MLSsoccer.com . October 15, 2019 . October 15, 2019.
  125. Web site: Atlanta United's Josef Martinez wins 2019 AT&T Goal of the Year . MLSsoccer.com . October 23, 2019 . October 23, 2019 . October 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025015334/https://www.mlssoccer.com/goal-of-the-year/2019 . dead .
  126. Web site: Rodriguez . Alicia . Nick Rimando wins MLS Save of the Year presented by Allstate . MLSsoccer.com . October 24, 2019 . October 24, 2019.
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  129. Web site: . LA Galaxy sign defender Giancarlo Gonzalez . April 11, 2019 . April 11, 2019.
  130. Web site: . NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Allocation Money in Trade with Toronto FC . December 10, 2018 . January 7, 2019.
  131. News: . FCC Acquires SuperDraft Selection In Trade With Toronto FC . December 27, 2018 . January 7, 2019 . Fccincinnati .
  132. Web site: . Club Acquires Defender Nick Hagglund . January 23, 2019 . March 10, 2019.
  133. Web site: . D.C. United acquire Norwegian International Ola Kamara . August 7, 2019 . August 10, 2019.
  134. Web site: . Impact acquires Ballou Tabla on loan from FC Barcelona . August 7, 2019 . August 10, 2019.