The MLS Best XI is an annual acknowledgment of the best eleven players in Major League Soccer. The selection is determined by a collection of media, players, and MLS club technical staffs. [1]
The following players have appeared in the MLS Best XI two or more times.
Updated as of the conclusion of the 2023 MLS season.
| ^ | Denotes players who are still active in Major League Soccer |
| * | Denotes players who are still active outside of Major League Soccer |
| † | Inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame as a player |
| Year (bold text) | Indicates the player won the MVP Award |
| Year (italicized text) | Indicates the player won the MLS Defender of the Year Award |
Updated as of the conclusion of the 2023 MLS season.
Updated as of the conclusion of the 2023 MLS season.
| Nationality | Apps |
|---|---|
 United States | 149 |
 Argentina | 20 |
 Colombia | 16 |
 Canada | 10 |
 Bolivia | 9 |
 Spain | 7 |
 Ireland | 6 |
 Italy | 6 |
 Jamaica | 6 |
 Mexico | 6 |
 France | 5 |
 El Salvador | 4 |
 England | 4 |
 Germany | 4 |
 Grenada | 4 |
 Sweden | 4 |
 Honduras | 3 |
 Poland | 3 |
 Scotland | 3 |
 Venezuela | 3 |
 Brazil | 2 |
 Belgium | 2 |
 Czech Republic | 2 |
 Costa Rica | 2 |
 Denmark | 2 |
 Hungary | 2 |
 New Zealand | 2 |
 Paraguay | 2 |
 Peru | 2 |
 Uruguay | 2 |
 Australia | 1 |
 Bulgaria | 1 |
 Cuba | 1 |
 Ecuador | 1 |
 Gabon | 1 |
 Ghana | 1 |
 Greece | 1 |
 Guatemala | 1 |
 Mali | 1 |
 Nigeria | 1 |
 Norway | 1 |
 Portugal | 1 |
 Senegal | 1 |
 Sierra Leone | 1 |
 Switzerland | 1 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
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