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Son Heung-min's name was not in this season's MLB Soccer (MLS) Best Eleven.
On the 6th (Korea time), the MLS Secretariat announced the best 11 MLS in the 2025 season on its official website. The selection was made through a vote by the media, the squad, and each club's technicians. The best 11 included players from seven countries and were selected from a total of nine clubs. Six of them were listed as the first 11 best in their lives. Supporters' Shield winners Philadelphia Union and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the runner-up of the North American Caribbean Football Confederation (Concacaf) Champions Cup, produced the most representative players, producing two each.
It is true that there were expectations that Son Heung-min, who showed a crazy performance after joining LAFC, could be listed as the best 11 of the season. Although he played only 10 games in the regular league, Son Heung-min's influence on LAFC was great.
Son Heung-min's stat, who scored nine goals and three assists in 10 league games, was also fantastic, but LAFC's destructive power, which changed when Son Heung-min joined, was more impressive. Deeni Buanga, who met Son Heung-min, further enhanced the league's best scoring ability. LAFC, which remained in the middle of the league, began to become a favorite to win the MLS playoffs at once. LAFC, with the Heungbu duo at the forefront, is advancing toward the championship like an unstoppable tram.
Unfortunately, Son Heung-min was not selected as the best 11 in MLS, perhaps because he joined in the middle of the season. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Buanga (LAFC), and Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC) were on the offensive. It is regrettable that Son Heung-min was eliminated, but the three players were expected to win the award.
This is because Messi, who is likely to be the first back-to-back MVP in MLS history, Vuanga, who competed with Messi until the end, and Dreyer, who led San Diego's Western Conference with 20 goals and 17 assists in his first season of MLS. The three players were so good that there was no time for Son Heung-min, who joined in the second half, to squeeze in. Dreyer was also competing with Son Heung-min for the Rookie of the Year award. He also beat Son Heung-min to No. 1 in voting for this year's Rookie of the Year. That's how much local recognition has been received.
Sebastian Berholter (Vanchester Whitecaps), Evander (FC Cincinnati) and Christian Roldan (Seattle Sounders) were selected for the midfield position. Tristan Blackmon of Vancouver, Alex Freeman of Orlando City, Jakob Glesnes and Kai Wagner of Philadelphia Union were honored with the defense. Dane St. Clare (Minnesota United) was recognized as the goalkeeper.
Son Heung-min's failure to win the award was regrettable, but now Son Heung-min is not a player who will have much greed for an individual award. Son Heung-min's performance cannot be undermined just because he has shown achievements in the Premier League and Tottenham, and he was not selected as the best 11. If you continue your performance this season to next season, of course, you will be selected as the best 11.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
