We’re approaching the final weekend of the 2017 USL regular season, and that means we’re also concluding our look at potential candidates for the USL’s end-of-season awards. Having covered the USL Goalkeeper of the Year, Defender of the Year, Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards over the past four weeks, it’s time for the big one. Who could be named the USL’s Most Valuable Player?

There are plenty of candidates, certainly, with what has been a historic season in the league bringing forward more potential names for selection than in previous years. Twenty-one players have recorded double-digit goals this season, and there have been some impressive scoring and shutout streaks. The quality that’s been added from overseas has also raised the level of the league, while new teams have risen to prominence behind some stellar individual displays.

Here are five players we think have a strong case to take home the MVP award. Let us know in the comments here or on social media who you think should take home the silverware.