{"id":27986,"date":"2014-09-16T07:55:41","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T11:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=27986"},"modified":"2014-09-16T07:55:41","modified_gmt":"2014-09-16T11:55:41","slug":"davies-nguyen-deserves-mvp-consideration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=27986","title":{"rendered":"Davies: Nguyen Deserves MVP Consideration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. \u2013 In what\u2019s become a regular occurrence this season, Lee Nguyen was surrounded by reporters on Saturday following another win he helped spearhead. Only this time, a nearby teammate became part of the scene.<\/p>\n

As Nguyen answered questions about his team-leading 13th goal, as well as his team\u2019s recent run of success, a low chant started to build from the left of his locker.<\/p>\n

\u201cM-V-P\u2026M-V-P,\u201d the voice said in hushed tone.<\/p>\n

Nguyen tried to keep a straight face as the one-man chant grew more persistent. To his credit, the veteran midfielder answered every question without letting the impromptu praise break his focus.<\/p>\n

But after the pack of reporters disbursed, the voice spoke to why he believed Nguyen was deserving of the MVP award.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook at the stats,\u201d the voice \u2013 a.k.a. Revolution striker Charlie Davies – said. \u201cHe\u2019s a midfielder, and the numbers don\u2019t lie.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the stats that Davies is undoubtedly referring to is the 13 goals collected by Nguyen, the highest total for a pure midfielder this season. That number also constitutes 32 percent of the Revolution\u2019s team aggregate (41), which is also the highest percentage among MLS midfielders.<\/p>\n

Another noteworthy number that\u2019s bolstered Nguyen\u2019s candidacy for league honors? The seven game-winning goals he\u2019s scored this year is tops in MLS. Not surprisingly, the Revolution are 9-1-1 when the veteran midfielder finds the back of the net.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s helping us win games,\u201d Davies said. \u201cHe\u2019s been the catalyst for us this past season. He definitely deserves to be in the conversation, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Davies can speak to that argument from first-hand experience. Two of Davies\u2019 three assists this season have allowed Nguyen to build on one of the most impressive campaigns ever registered by a Revolution midfielder. The most recent combination occurred on Saturday, when Davies nodded a ball over to Nguyen, who took on two defenders before scoring the go-ahead against Montreal in the 25th minute.<\/p>\n

While the stats and highlight reel efforts certainly tell much of the story, Davies also offered that his teammate\u2019s also shown himself head and shoulders above the league\u2019s premier names.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s shown every game that he\u2019s outplaying the top players,\u201d Davies said, \u201cwhether they\u2019re national team guys or guys that are proven in this league.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just as Davies wrapped up his pitch for Nguyen\u2019s MVP candidacy, the midfielder pulled out his wallet and reached over to playfully offer his teammate a folded $20 bill.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks, bro,\u201d Nguyen said, with a wink and a mischievous smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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