Place your vote for the league's most valuable player

The NASL Golden Ball award is given to the league's most valuable player (MVP) for his play over the course of the Spring and Fall Seasons. The list of candidates is the result of nominations submitted by the league's 11 head coaches. Last year, Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra won the award.

The voting period ends on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. ET. Below is the list of candidates, as well as their statistics from the 2015 season (through Oct. 13). Fans can cast their vote at the bottom of the page.

Tomi Ameobi, F – FC Edmonton

15 Games, 11 Starts, 981 minutes

7 Goals, 2 Assists

Team of the Week – Twice

Paul Black, D – Atlanta Silverbacks

26 Games, 26 Starts, 2296 minutes

2 Assists

Team of the Week – Four Times

Played a role in 5 shutouts

Rafael Castillo, M – San Antonio Scorpions

23 Games, 23 Starts, 2063 minutes

7 Goals, 3 Assists

Player of the Week – Once

Team of the Week – Twice

Jaime Chavez, F – Atlanta Silverbacks

25 Games, 19 Starts, 1594 minutes

7 Goals, 7 Assists

Team of the Week – Twice

Omar Cummings, F – San Antonio Scorpions

25 Games, 22 Starts, 1939 minutes

10 Goals, 2 Assists

Player of the Week – Once

Team of the Week - Three Times

Justin Davis, D – Minnesota United

27 Games, 27 Starts, 2429 minutes

5 Goals, 2 Assists

Team of the Week – Six Times

Played a role in 6 shutouts

Leo Fernandes, M – New York Cosmos

25 Games, 21 Starts, 1808 minutes

8 Goals, 3 Assists

Team of the Week – Twice

Victor “PC” Giro, M – Fort Lauderdale Strikers

25 Games, 25 Starts, 2187 minutes

5 Goals, 4 Assists

Player of the Week – Once

Team of the Week – Four Times

Georgi Hristov, F – Tampa Bay Rowdies

25 Games, 19 Starts, 1794 minutes

2 Goals, 9 Assists

Team of the Week – Twice

Ibson, M – Minnesota United

22 Games, 22 Starts, 1860 minutes

6 Goals, 4 Assists

Team of the Week – Twice

Alhassane Keita, F – Jacksonville Armada FC

18 Games, 18 Starts, 1508 minutes

6 Goals

Player of the Week – Once

Team of the Week – Three Times

Lance Laing, M – FC Edmonton

20 Games, 19 Starts, 1696 minutes

8 Goals, 7 Assists

Player of the Week – Once

Team of the Week – Seven Times

Carlos Mendes, D – New York Cosmos

26 Games, 26 Starts, 2318 minutes

2 Goals

Player of the Week – Once

Team of the Week – Twice

Played a role in 11 shutouts

Pascal Millien, F – Jacksonville Armada FC

20 Games, 18 Starts, 1609 minutes

5 Goals, 4 Assists

Player of the Week – Four Times

Erick Norales, D – Indy Eleven

22 Games, 22 Starts, 1910 minutes

3 Goals

Team of the Week – Six Times

Played a role in 2 shutouts

Nacho Novo, F – Carolina RailHawks

21 Games, 18 Starts, 1587 minutes

9 Goals, 2 Assists

Player of the Week – Twice

Romuald Peiser, GK – Ottawa Fury FC

27 Games, 27 Starts, 2430 minutes

Record (13 W – 10 D – 4 L), 13 Shutouts, 0.78 GAA.

Player of the Month – Twice

Team of the Week – Five Times

Stefano Pinho, F – Fort Lauderdale Strikers

24 Games, 22 Starts, 1983 minutes

15 Goals, 5 Assists

Player of the Month – Once

Player of the Week – Three Times

Team of the Week – Six Times

Dane Richards, F – Indy Eleven

15 Games, 13 Starts, 1037 minutes

3 Goals

Team of the Week – Once

Richie Ryan, M – Ottawa Fury FC

18 Games, 16 Starts, 1452 minutes

3 Goals

Team of the Week – Twice

Maicon Santos, F – Tampa Bay Rowdies

15 Games, 13 Starts, 1050 minutes

7 Goals, 1 Assists

Player of the Week – Once

Team of the Week – Twice

Tiyi Shipalane, M – Carolina RailHawks

24 Games, 23 Starts, 1975 minutes

6 Goals, 8 Assists

Team of the Week – Five Times

*All statistics listed are from 2015 league action through Oct. 13. Cup statistics are not included.

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