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Ballots are officially open for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime, which will feature MLS vs. LIGA MX on July 29 at Charlotte FC<\/a>\u2019s Bank of America Stadium.<\/p>\n How, dear reader, should you go about selecting players for your ballot? Of course, that\u2019s up to you. But today, I\u2019m using data as my guide (and pushing up my glasses while I\u2019m at it) to assemble a group of standouts worthy of making the All-Star squad.<\/p>\n As determined by the selection process, I’m spotlighting favorites in the following position groups: goalkeeper, left back, right back, center back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder and forward\/winger.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Matt Turner, New England Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n Without Turner<\/a>\u2019s heroics, the\u00a0Revs<\/a> wouldn\u2019t find themselves second in the Eastern Conference and fourth in the Supporters\u2019 Shield race. The USMNT<\/a> shot-stopper leads MLS goalkeepers in American Soccer Analysis\u2019 goals added metric and ranks second in goals saved above expected with 6.98.<\/p>\n Brad Stuver, Austin FC<\/strong><\/p>\n The other horse in a two-horse Goalkeeper of the Year race, Stuver<\/a> leads the league in goals saved above expected with a staggering 7.24. He also leads the league in shots faced and saves. While Austin<\/a> determine their ideal outfield group, they have an elite backstop cleaning things up for them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n