**The 2026 MLS Defender of the Year market remains tightly bunched near the top because no center back has separated himself through the first third of the season.** Inter Miami’s Micael, acquired on loan from Palmeiras to bolster a back line transitioning after key departures, has helped stabilize the Herons’ defense amid a strong Eastern Conference start. Nashville SC’s early Supporters’ Shield pace and clean-sheet contributions from multiple options keep several names in play, while established performers like Kevin Long continue logging consistent minutes on competitive sides. Roster depth across the league, varying team results, and the award’s emphasis on overall defensive impact rather than isolated stats have prevented any candidate from building a decisive lead, leaving trader consensus reflecting a wide-open race.
Résumé expérimental généré par IA à partir des données Polymarket. Ceci n'est pas un conseil de trading et ne joue aucun rôle dans la résolution de ce marché. · Mis à jourKevin Long 21.4%
Eddie Segura 20.8%
Tristan Blackmon 20.7%
Yevhen Cheberko 20.2%
$897,282 Vol.
$897,282 Vol.
Kevin Long
21%
Eddie Segura
21%
Tristan Blackmon
21%
Yevhen Cheberko
20%
David Brekalo
17%
Daniel Munie
16%
Tomás Avilés
16%
Donovan Pines
16%
Dave Romney
14%
Maximiliano Falcón
14%
Zac McGraw
14%
Jack Elliott
13%
Jakob Glesnes
13%
Jack Maher
12%
Sebastien Ibeagha
12%
Rudy Camacho
12%
Oleksandr Svatok
10%
Andrés Reyes
8%
Justen Glad
7%
Tim Parker
6%
Dany Rosero
6%
Maya Yoshida
6%
Lucas Bartlett
5%
Christopher McVey
4%
Carlos Terán
4%
Adilson Malanda
4%
Joakim Nilsson
4%
Sean Nealis
4%
Erik Sviatchenko
4%
Jackson Ragen
4%
Jalen Neal
4%
Robin Jansson
4%
Micael
22%
Walker Zimmerman
4%
Andrew Privett
17%
Enea Mihaj
10%
Kamal Miller
16%
Rodrigues
14%
Nkosi Tafari
3%
Aaron Long
3%
Michael Boxall
2%
Brendan Hines-Ike
2%
Joel Waterman
16%
Miles Robinson
15%
Sigurd Rosted
14%
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
13%
Lalas Abubakar
17%
Mauricio Pineda
14%
Ranko Veselinović
15%
Henry Kessler
12%
Matt Miazga
1%
Marcelo Silva
22%
Miguel Tapias
12%
Andreas Maxsø
13%
Robert Voloder
1%
Stian Gregersen
11%
Thiago Martins
13%
Birk Risa
21%
Noah Eile
1%
Gabriele Corbo
<1%
Kevin Long 21.4%
Eddie Segura 20.8%
Tristan Blackmon 20.7%
Yevhen Cheberko 20.2%
$897,282 Vol.
$897,282 Vol.
Kevin Long
21%
Eddie Segura
21%
Tristan Blackmon
21%
Yevhen Cheberko
20%
David Brekalo
17%
Daniel Munie
16%
Tomás Avilés
16%
Donovan Pines
16%
Dave Romney
14%
Maximiliano Falcón
14%
Zac McGraw
14%
Jack Elliott
13%
Jakob Glesnes
13%
Jack Maher
12%
Sebastien Ibeagha
12%
Rudy Camacho
12%
Oleksandr Svatok
10%
Andrés Reyes
8%
Justen Glad
7%
Tim Parker
6%
Dany Rosero
6%
Maya Yoshida
6%
Lucas Bartlett
5%
Christopher McVey
4%
Carlos Terán
4%
Adilson Malanda
4%
Joakim Nilsson
4%
Sean Nealis
4%
Erik Sviatchenko
4%
Jackson Ragen
4%
Jalen Neal
4%
Robin Jansson
4%
Micael
22%
Walker Zimmerman
4%
Andrew Privett
17%
Enea Mihaj
10%
Kamal Miller
16%
Rodrigues
14%
Nkosi Tafari
3%
Aaron Long
3%
Michael Boxall
2%
Brendan Hines-Ike
2%
Joel Waterman
16%
Miles Robinson
15%
Sigurd Rosted
14%
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
13%
Lalas Abubakar
17%
Mauricio Pineda
14%
Ranko Veselinović
15%
Henry Kessler
12%
Matt Miazga
1%
Marcelo Silva
22%
Miguel Tapias
12%
Andreas Maxsø
13%
Robert Voloder
1%
Stian Gregersen
11%
Thiago Martins
13%
Birk Risa
21%
Noah Eile
1%
Gabriele Corbo
<1%
In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...**The 2026 MLS Defender of the Year market remains tightly bunched near the top because no center back has separated himself through the first third of the season.** Inter Miami’s Micael, acquired on loan from Palmeiras to bolster a back line transitioning after key departures, has helped stabilize the Herons’ defense amid a strong Eastern Conference start. Nashville SC’s early Supporters’ Shield pace and clean-sheet contributions from multiple options keep several names in play, while established performers like Kevin Long continue logging consistent minutes on competitive sides. Roster depth across the league, varying team results, and the award’s emphasis on overall defensive impact rather than isolated stats have prevented any candidate from building a decisive lead, leaving trader consensus reflecting a wide-open race.
Résumé expérimental généré par IA à partir des données Polymarket. Ceci n'est pas un conseil de trading et ne joue aucun rôle dans la résolution de ce marché. · Mis à jour
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