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San Jose’s Fatai Alashe, Orlando’s Cyle Larin and Chicago’s Matt Polster up for Rookie of the Year

11/10/2015

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This year’s winner of the MLS Rookie of the Year award will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
 
This year’s rookie class vying for the award includes San Jose Earthquakes defender Fatai Alashe. The Michigan State product tied for the rookie lead in games started (27) with Chicago Fire midfielder Matt Polster, while featuring in the second most games played (28). Alashe’s 1.8 tackles per game led all MLS rookies (minimum of 15 appearances). Alashe was a member of the USA U-23 team that took third place at the 2015 Toulon Tournament and was also included in the US U-23 Olympic Qualifying campaign.

Orlando City SC rookie Cyle Larin had a banner 2015, culminating in setting the MLS rookie record for most goals scored in a single season with 17. The UConn product ended the regular season tied for the fifth most goals scored overall with New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips. Larin has appeared nine times for the Canadian National Team in 2015 and has netted three goals for his country.
 
Chicago Fire midfielder Matt Polster recorded the most games played by a rookie this season (30), while also notching a rookie-high 2,422 minutes played. After proving himself as an MLS starter for the Fire, Polster earned a first ever national team call-up, representing the United States in U-23 Olympic Qualifying, where he started all five matches for the U.S.
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