Hagglund, the Cincinnati native and the only player to have spent all seven MLS seasons with the Orange and Blue, received the honor by earning nearly 35% of the vote among all nominated players for the award. Second-place finisher Richie Laryea of Toronto FC receiver 19.44%.

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As we head into this weekend’s matchups, and what could be deciding Game 2 scenarios, here are the three questions fans should be pondering.

U.S. men’s national team defender Alex Freeman won the MLS Young Player of the Year award after a breakout season with Orlando City.

October 30 - Orlando City SC defender Alex Freeman was named the 2025 MLS Young Player of the Year on Thursday. The 21-year-old right back contributed six goals and three assists in 29 league matches (26 starts) this season.

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Messi's teammate, Sergio Busquets, is third in the league with over $8.8 million in compensation. The 2010 World Cup winner will retire at the end of this season. Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, Messi’s new Miami teammate, has a $1.5 million salary and $3,619,320 in total compensation.