Hany Mukhtar Named MVP Finalist After Winning MLS Golden Boot

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Hany Mukhtar. Photo: Courtesy of Nashville SC

Nashville SC Designated Player Hany Mukhtar has been named a finalist for the 2022 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player Award in a season that can only be described as sublime.

Along with Mukhtar, other MVP finalists include early season MVP favorite Sebastián Driussi from Austin FC, Cristian Arango from Supporters’ Shield-winning LAFC, likely Goalkeeper of the Year Andre Blake from the Philadelphia Union, and Mexican superstar Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez from LA Galaxy.

Mukhtar has been the biggest playmaker for Nashville this season being involved in 34 of Nashville SC’s 50 goals. He scored a league-high 23 goals and 11 assists for 34 goal+assist ratio–the most in the league. He was named Player of the Month in August, contributing to 12 points with seven goals and five assists, where they won four straight games. His performances in August arguably carried the club to its third-straight MLS Cup Playoffs.

No other Nashville SC players were named a finalist for any other MLS Year-End Award.

The Boys in Gold begin their playoff journey on the road on Saturday, Oct. 15 against LA Galaxy. NSC played the Galaxy twice this season, losing 1-0 in their first meeting in April and drew 1-1 in September.

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