Goal's Thomas Floyd has provided his breakdown of the top 10 players at all 11 positions throughout the 2015 MLS campaign.

Determining the best of the best is no easy feat. But after eight months of absorbing matches live, analyzing highlights and making sense of the numbers, it's worth a try.

With the 2015 MLS regular season in the books, I've compiled my rankings of the top 10 players at all 11 positions on the field. While end-of-season awards can provide a snapshot of the league's elite, this list is a deeper dive into the individual performances that made clubs tick over the past year.

So where did your team's players land? Find out right here:

GOALKEEPER

1. DAVID OUSTED (VAN): Tied for the league lead with 13 shutouts, finished second with a 1.06 goals against average and denied a stunning 4 of 6 penalty kicks.

2. BILL HAMID (DCU): Missed nine matches but still made 101 saves to finish fifth in MLS. Also was second with a 75.9 save percentage, stealing countless results.

3. STEFAN FREI (SEA): Had the league's best save percentage (77.1), tied for second with a 1.06 GAA and finished third with 111 saves.

4. DAVID BINGHAM (SJ): Was first in MLS with 32 punches and second with 40 catches. Kept 12 shutouts while recording a 1.15 GAA.

5. NICK RIMANDO (RSL): Sat out 10 matches but topped all regular starters with a 1.00 GAA and stopped 3 of 8 penalties.

6. ADAM KWARASEY (POR): Kept pace with Ousted for the MLS lead in clean sheets (13) and maintained a tidy 1.09 GAA.

7. LUIS ROBLES (NY): The numbers (1.26 GAA, 65.6 save percentage) were a notch below the elite goalkeepers, but his calming influence can't be quantified.

8. TIM MELIA (SKC): Won the job midseason, compiling eight shutouts in 22 games and finishing third in MLS with a 72.6 save percentage.

9. JESSE GONZALEZ (FCD): Only started 11 games, but posted gaudy numbers in that small sample size: 0.91 GAA and 78.7 save percentage.

10. TYLER DERIC (HOU): Led the league with 44 catches, and ran away from the pack with 53 keeper sweepings.

RIGHT BACK

1. TYRONE MEARS (SEA): Was a constant threat on the overlap, leading all right backs with 1,361 passes completed and 25 chances created.

2. STEVEN BEITASHOUR (VAN): Compiled five assists and was second among right backs with 95 interceptions.

3. TONY BELTRAN (RSL): Remained sturdy defensively and became more involved going forward, tying Mears with 25 chances created.

4. SEAN FRANKLIN (DCU): Dealt with injuries, yet still managed to compile 23 chances created and 96 clearances.

5. ALVAS POWELL (POR): Led MLS with 267 duels won, and topped all right backs with 135 clearances, 62 dribbles and 98 interceptions. Was sloppy on the ball, though.

6. MARVELL WYNNE (SJ): Enjoyed a resurgent season, finishing second among right backs with 168 duels won.

7. A.J. DELAGARZA (LA): Again brought his ever-valuable versatility to the table, though injuries limited his contributions.

8. DREW MOOR (COL): Came back from a torn ACL to offer veteran leadership and solid play across the back line.

9. SHEANON WILLIAMS (HOU): Thrived after a midseason trade from Philadelphia, beating out Kofi Sarkodie for the starting job.

10. HARRISON AFFUL (CLB): Was signed in late July but made a big impact down the stretch, strengthening the Crew's wide play.

RIGHT CENTER BACK

1. KENDALL WASTON (VAN): Was dominant physically, leading the league with 119 aerial duels won and finishing third with 195 interceptions.

2. NAT BORCHERS (POR): Topped MLS with 32 blocks, and his 86 percent passing accuracy led all center backs. Also chipped in three goals.

3. MATT MIAZGA (NY): Burst onto the scene at 20 years old, leading all center backs with 191 duels won while anchoring a rebuilt back line.

4. OMAR GONZALEZ (LA): Suffered a down year and still managed to finish first in MLS with 168 interceptions.

5. CLARENCE GOODSON (SJ): Was the centerpiece of a sneaky good back line, bouncing back after an injury-plagued 2014.

6. BOBBY BOSWELL (DCU): Appeared in all 34 matches for the second straight year. Ended the season third in MLS with 195 clearances

7. MICHAEL PARKHURST (CLB): Led all center backs with 1,387 passes completed, helping dictate the Crew's renowned possession game.

8. ZACH LOYD (FCD): A natural fullback, he certainly looked at home during his first full campaign in central defense.

9. BRAD EVANS (SEA): Overcame some early growing pains to develop into a classy presence at center back.

10. MAURICE EDU (PHI): It's not his preferred position, but he did well to direct traffic from the back under difficult circumstances.

LEFT CENTER BACK

1. LAURENT CIMAN (MTL): Credited as the catalyst behind a much-improved defense, topping all center backs with 58 tackles won. Also contributed two goals and two assists.

2. MATT HEDGES (FCD): His 145 interceptions and 27 blocks were both good for second in the league. Completed passes at an impressive 84 percent clip.

3. MATT BESLER (SKC): Rallied from a trying 2014, leading the league with 217 clearances. Also topped all center backs with 22 chances created.

4. LIAM RIDGEWELL (POR): Developed a top-notch partnership with Borchers while finishing second in MLS with 212 clearances.

5. CHAD MARSHALL (SEA): Wasn't as dominant individually as in 2014, but no unit allowed fewer goals than the one he anchored.

6. DAMIEN PERRINELLE (NY): Provided the intelligent positional savvy that put Miazga in a position to succeed.

7. VICTOR BERNARDEZ (SJ): Started a career-high 29 matches, at 33 years old and in his fourth MLS season.

8. JOSE GONCALVES (NE): Clearly peaked in 2013 but remains a solid center back in this league.

9. RAUL RODRIGUEZ (HOU): Read the game well, quietly finishing fifth in MLS with 126 interceptions.

10. LEONARDO (LA): Rewarded Bruce Arena's often-questioned faith in him by delivering a career year.

LEFT BACK

1. CHRIS TIERNEY (NE): Finished 12th in MLS with 58 chances created — nearly twice as many as any other defender — and racked up six assists.

2. WAYLON FRANCIS (CLB): Led all left backs with seven assists, 68 tackles won and 82 percent passing accuracy.

3. DAMARCUS BEASLEY (HOU): Completed 29 dribbles to top his position, and was second among left backs with 81 interceptions.

4. JORGE VILLAFANA (POR): Contributed five assists while turning in dependable outings on both sides of the ball.

5. RYAN HOLLINGSHEAD (FCD): Came out of nowhere to lead all left backs with 186 duels won as yet another Oscar Pareja experiment panned out.

6. ROBBIE ROGERS (LA): Showed 2014 was no fluke, leading all left backs with 95 interceptions.

7. JUSTIN MORROW (TFC): As sturdy as ever, ending the season second among left backs with 168 duels won.

8. DONNY TOIA (MTL): Led the league's left backs with 114 clearances after surviving the disaster that was Chivas USA.

9. JOEVIN JONES (CHI): A real threat going forward, finishing second among all defenders with 32 chances created.

10. TAYLOR KEMP (DCU): Remains a bit raw but created 31 chances and recorded six assists.

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER

1. DAX MCCARTY (NY): Led the league with 1,927 passes completed and 341 recoveries, and finished fourth with 213 duels won. Also created 30 scoring chances, racking up eight assists.

2. JUNINHO (LA): Topped all D-mids with 37 chances created while contributing four goals and seven assists. Connected on 1,698 passes to end up second behind McCarty.

3. DIEGO CHARA (POR): Won 167 duels and passed with 86 percent accuracy, allowing Darlington Nagbe and Diego Valeri to thrive.

4. MATIAS LABA (VAN): Was the league leader with 132 tackles won for a team that only conceded 36 goals in 34 matches.

5. OSVALDO ALONSO (SEA): Missed 12 games because of injury but was stellar when healthy, leading MLS with 92 percent passing accuracy.

6. VICTOR ULLOA (FCD): Ended the season ranked second among D-mids with 96 interceptions. Kept matters simple but efficient.

7. PERRY KITCHEN (DCU): United's system limited his time on the ball, but he passed with 86 percent accuracy and scored three goals.

8. SCOTT CALDWELL (NE): Upped his offensive contributions, creating 24 scoring chances while notching two goals and five assists.

9. WIL TRAPP (CLB): Concussion symptoms limited him to 17 starts but he was critical when in the lineup, connecting passes at an 88 percent clip.

10. KYLE BECKERMAN (RSL): Remains effective, though international duty and Salt Lake's system change limited his influence this year.

CENTRAL MIDFIELDER

1. BENNY FEILHABER (SKC): Put it all together this year, racking up 10 goals and 15 assists. Was sixth with 70 chances created but also did the dirty work, winning 189 duels.

2. DARLINGTON NAGBE (POR): Finished second in dribbles completed (82), passing accuracy (89 percent) and fouls drawn (87), third in duels won (218), and eighth in chances created (67).

3. MICHAEL BRADLEY (TFC): Again carried the load in Toronto's midfield, recording five goals and six assists while covering plenty of ground.

4. FELIPE (NY): Was third in MLS with 1,524 passes completed and topped all central midfielders with 67 interceptions. Added three goals and five assists for good measure.

5. TONY TCHANI (CLB): Added attacking punch to his game, contributing five goals and six assists to a balanced Crew attack. Was second in MLS with 266 recoveries.

6. CRISTIAN HIGUITA (ORL): Ended the year second in MLS with 232 duels won and connected on 87 percent of his passes.

7. RICARDO CLARK (HOU): Doubled his previous career high by scoring eight goals after being moved further up the field.

8. ANDREA PIRLO (NYC): Endured an embarrassing introduction to the league before showing his class, creating 27 chances and recording five assists in just 13 games.

9. ANIBAL GODOY (SJ): Gave San Jose a late-season boost with his 88 percent passing accuracy and calm midfield presence.

10. STEVEN GERRARD (LA): Lost steam toward the end but still enjoyed a decent start to life in MLS, notching two goals and three assists in 13 games.

RIGHT WINGER

1. ETHAN FINLAY (CLB): Followed up his breakout 2014 campaign with an even bigger 2015 season, grabbing 12 goals and 13 assists as a pure winger.

2. LLOYD SAM (NY): Was a dynamic aspect of New York's multi-pronged attack, scoring 10 goals and adding seven assists.

3. MATIAS PEREZ GARCIA (SJ): Finished fourth in MLS with 78 chances created and 13th with 188 duels won while playing a variety of midfield roles.

4. KELYN ROWE (NE): Only made 21 starts amid stiff competition for minutes and still managed to compile seven goals and six assists.

5. SEBASTIEN LE TOUX (PHI): Eight goals and six assists made for another quietly productive campaign.

6. CRISTIAN TECHERA (VAN): Didn't start a match until mid-May but left his mark with seven goals and five assists.

7. GYASI ZARDES (LA): A breakout 16-goal campaign was followed by a more modest haul of six strikes, as he shifted back to the wing to accommodate Giovani dos Santos.

8. MICHAEL BARRIOS (FCD): Scored seven goals on the flank opposite Fabian Castillo to keep opposing defenses honest.

9. GRAHAM ZUSI (SKC): Didn't put up big numbers (two goals, five assists) but still orchestrated 57 scoring chances.

10. ANDRES ROMERO (MTL): Chipped in four goals and four assists before a torn ACL ended his season.

LEFT WINGER

1. FABIAN CASTILLO (FCD): Topped MLS with 114 dribbles completed and put his speed to good use in the final third, to the tune of nine goals and nine assists.

2. MIKE GRELLA (NY): A preseason trialist delivered nine goals and seven assists while earning a Newcomer of the Year finalist slot over Kaka. That's the steal of the season.

3. KRISZTIAN NEMETH (SKC): Developed into one of the league's most potent finishers, firing home 10 goals and adding six assists.

4. CHRIS ROLFE (DCU): At times single-handedly infused United's attack with creativity, finishing the year with 10 goals and four assists.

5. BRAD DAVIS (HOU): Made it seven straight seasons with at least nine assists (getting to 10 this year). His 69 chances created were good for seventh in MLS.

6. KEKUTA MANNEH (VAN): Finally locked down a starting spot, finishing third in MLS with 70 dribbles completed. Recorded seven goals and six assists.

7. DAVID ACCAM (CHI): Split time between the flank and up top, scoring 10 goals and completing 65 dribbles.

8. JUSTIN MERAM (CLB): Finished fourth among wingers with 155 duels won while contributing six goals and five assists.

9. SEBASTIAN LLETGET (LA): Added another dimension to the Galaxy attack, scoring seven goals from the flank.

10. DIEGO FAGUNDEZ (NE): Still hasn't reached the heights of 2013, but six goals and four assists is nothing to sniff at.

PLAYMAKER

1. SEBASTIAN GIOVINCO (TFC): Became the first player in MLS history to lead the league in goals (22) and assists (16). Also topped MLS with 90 fouls won, and punished defenses by scoring five times off free kicks.

2. SACHA KLJESTAN (NY): Posted eight goals and 14 assists, tied for second in MLS with 79 scoring chances created and was eighth with 196 duels won.

3. JAVIER MORALES (RSL): Embraced Salt Lake's formation change, leading the league with 84 chances created while recording eight goals and 12 assists.

4. CLINT DEMPSEY (SEA): Only played 20 matches because of injury, suspension and international duty, and still managed to strike double digits in goals and assists.

5. MAURO DIAZ (FCD): Reached eight goals and 10 assists while pulling the strings in the Dallas midfield.

6. FEDERICO HIGUAIN (CLB): Floated all over the field for the Crew, turning that liberal role into a return of eight goals and nine assists.

7. CRISTIAN MAIDANA (PHI): Tied for second in MLS with 15 assists and 79 scoring chances created.

8. IGNACIO PIATTI (MTL): Was dangerous from the flank or underneath a striker, compiling nine goals and eight assists.

9. DIEGO VALERI (POR): Created 64 chances and picked up eight assists despite not playing until May as he recovered from a torn ACL.

10. LEE NGUYEN (NE): Had an inevitable drop-off from 2014 but still was productive, with seven goals and 10 assists.

STRIKER

1. KEI KAMARA (CLB): Tied Giovinco with 22 goals, and none of his came from the penalty spot. Always battled up top, finishing fourth in MLS with 211 duels won.

2. DIDIER DROGBA (MTL): Arrived in MLS and promptly put together one of the greatest runs in league history, scoring 11 goals in 11 games to carry Montreal to the playoffs.

3. ROBBIE KEANE (LA): Actually bettered the goal total from his 2014 MVP campaign by scoring 20 times, and added eight assists to cap another prolific season.

4. BRADLEY WRIGHT-PHILLIPS (NY): His 17 goals were 10 fewer than last year's record-tying campaign, but the seven assists and 134 duels won showed balance in his game.

5. OBAFEMI MARTINS (SEA): Was limited to 20 matches because of injury and still managed to bag 15 goals and six assists.

6. DAVID VILLA (NYC): Carried the NYCFC attack with 18 goals and eight assists, though the numbers were inflated by seven penalty kicks.

7. FANENDO ADI (POR): Scored in bunches en route to a 16-goal campaign. Also won 132 duels in his target forward role.

8. CYLE LARIN (ORL): Shattered the rookie scoring record with 17 goals, eclipsing the previous benchmark of 11.

9. CHRIS WONDOLOWSKI (SJ): Was asked to play deeper for much of this season and still scored 16 goals, with six coming from the spot.

10. JOZY ALTIDORE (TFC): Drew criticism at times for not living up to expectations but ended up with a respectable 13 goals.

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