MLS Commissioner Don Garber Tuesday announced the 2010 Best XI during his annual State of the League teleconference call.
The Best XI recognizes the league’s top 11 players at each position on the field – one goalkeeper, three defenders, five midfielders and two forwards – as voted on by media, players, coaches and general managers. Of the 11 players honored, seven were also named to the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star First XI and eight were named finalists for the League’s 2010 year-end awards.
LA Galaxy midfielders Landon Donovan …

Don Garber announced roster expansion, plans for conference realignment and a new start date for the season in his annual state of the league conference on Tuesday.

Donovan Ricketts collected the goalkeeper of the year award, Andy Najar was rookie of the year, and Sebastien Le Toux was singled out for his fair play, the league announced Wednesday.

Chris Wondolowski came out of nowhere to pick up the golden boot and player of the week honors.

The CSN vote went to one half of the most dangerous strike tandem in the league right now, but it is hard to argue with picking the Seattle Sounders man after his Friday performance.

The former Rapids ‘keeper picked up player of the week accolades, but a current Rapids forward might have been more deserving.

Chris Wondolowski’s hat trick earned San Jose three points and our vote for player of the week in MLS.

The selection of Blaise Nkufo for league accolades raises a question about the worth of such awards and the relative value of a hat trick in a romp.

MLS announced that it will go from a 30-game to a 34-game schedule with the addition of two teams in 2011. Also, where Mo Johnston and Preki will be then became open questions as the two were let go in Toronto.

Rapids forward Omar Cummings was named the Major League Soccer Player of the Week after scoring twice and having a hand in the third goal of Colorado’s 3-0 victory over Chivas USA.