Ranking the top 10 MLS players in each position for 2017

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Below we have a go at ranking the top 10 players in each area of the pitch for 2017.

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Sure to be some debate about some of these picks...

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Goalkeepers

COMMERCE CITY, CO - JULY 23: Tim Howard #1 of the Colorado Rapids celebrates after making a first half save against the FC Dallas at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on July 23, 2016 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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1. Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids)
2. Brad Guzan (Atlanta United - Will arrive in May)
3. Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)
4. Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
5. Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
6. Jake Gleeson (Portland Timbers)
7. Brian Rowe (LA Galaxy)
8. Bill Hamid (D.C. United)
9. David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes)
10. Clint Irwin (Toronto FC)

Center backs

Los Angeles Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme (37) congratulates forward Alan Gordon (9) for scoring against the Real Salt Lake during the first half of a knockout round MLS playoff soccer match in Carson, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

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1. Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy)
2. Axel Sjoberg (Colorado Rapids)
3. Matt Hedges (FC Dallas)
4. Walker Zimmerman (FC Dallas)
5. Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact)
6. Steve Birnbaum (DC United)
7. Roman Torres (Seattle Sounders)
8. Drew Moor (Toronto FC)
9. Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers)
10. Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City)

Full backs

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 04: Ronald Matarrita #22 of Costa Rica chases the ball during the 2016 Copa America Centenario Group A match between Costa Rica and Paraguay at Camping World Stadium on June 4, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/ Getty Images)

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1. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC)
2. Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia Union)
3. Justin Morrow (Toronto FC)
4. Ashley Cole (LA Galaxy)
5. Greg Garza (Atlanta United)
6. Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution)
7. Robbie Rogers (LA Galaxy)
8. March Burch (Colorado Rapids)
9. DaMarcus Beasely (Houston Dynamo)
10. Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders)

Midfielders

Osvaldo Alonso (top)

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1. Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders)
2. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC)
3. Sam Cronin (Colorado Rapids)
4. Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City)
5. Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy)
6. Andrea Pirlo (New York City FC)
7. Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls)
8. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union)
9. Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire)
10. Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers)

Attacking midfielders/Forwards

Sebastian Giovinco, Toronto FC

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1. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
2. Nicolas Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders)
3. Mauro Diaz (FC Dallas)
4. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers)
5. Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy)
6. Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders)
7. Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact)
8. Kaka (Orlando City)

Wingers

COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO - APRIL 02: Shkelzen Gashi #11 of Colorado Rapids controls the ball against the Toronto FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on April 2, 2016 in Commerce City, Colorado. The Rapids defeated Toronto FC 1-0. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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1. Shkelzen Gashi (Colorado Rapids)
2. Kekuta Manneh (Vancouver Whitecaps)
3. Jack Harrison (New York City FC)
4. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United)
5. Joao Plata (Real Salt Lake)
6. Mike Grella (New York Red Bulls)
7. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
8. Hector Villalba (Atlanta United)
9. Christian Bolanos (Vancouver Whitecaps)
10. Lloyd Sam (DC United)

Strikers

David Villa, New York City FC

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1. David Villa (New York City FC)
2. Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls)
3. Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC)
4. Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers)
5. Cyle Larin (Orlando City)
6. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
7. Dom Dwyer (Sporting Kansas City)
8. Ola Kamara (Columbus Crew)
9. Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
10. Kei Kamara (New England Revolution)

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