The tightly bunched probabilities for the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year reflect a wide-open race through late August, where no center back has separated on core metrics such as clean sheets, aerial duels won, interceptions, and progressive passes from the back. Marcelo Silva, Nkosi Tafari, Walker Zimmerman, and others post comparable volume on organized back lines, while Nashville SC’s league-leading defensive record and similar units at clubs like Austin and Real Salt Lake highlight collective contributions over individual dominance. Recent form, roster stability, and head-to-head defensive matchups have kept implied probabilities clustered, as traders weigh consistent performers without a clear statistical leader emerging.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedAaron Long 49.1%
Miguel Tapias 35.0%
Marcelo Silva 31.4%
Sigurd Rosted 31.1%
$901,462 Vol.
$901,462 Vol.
Nov 11, 2026
Aaron Long
25%
Miguel Tapias
35%
Marcelo Silva
31%
Sigurd Rosted
31%
Andreas Maxsø
30%
Mauricio Pineda
30%
Donovan Pines
29%
Walker Zimmerman
29%
Rodrigues
28%
Henry Kessler
27%
Jackson Ragen
27%
Birk Risa
26%
Robert Voloder
26%
Noah Eile
25%
Micael
24%
Joel Waterman
23%
Thiago Martins
11%
Dany Rosero
6%
Nkosi Tafari
25%
Sebastien Ibeagha
5%
Jack Elliott
4%
Christopher McVey
4%
Miles Robinson
4%
Robin Jansson
4%
Yevhen Cheberko
4%
Adilson Malanda
4%
Erik Sviatchenko
4%
Sean Nealis
4%
Lucas Bartlett
4%
Maximiliano Falcón
4%
Jalen Neal
3%
Brendan Hines-Ike
2%
Andrew Privett
2%
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
1%
Ranko Veselinović
1%
Jack Maher
25%
Gabriele Corbo
1%
Stian Gregersen
1%
Joakim Nilsson
1%
Michael Boxall
1%
Dave Romney
25%
Andrés Reyes
7%
Tomás Avilés
1%
Eddie Segura
1%
Carlos Terán
1%
Kevin Long
1%
David Brekalo
1%
Lalas Abubakar
1%
Enea Mihaj
1%
Matt Miazga
<1%
Justen Glad
25%
Tim Parker
<1%
Maya Yoshida
<1%
Tristan Blackmon
29%
Zac McGraw
26%
Jakob Glesnes
26%
Rudy Camacho
36%
Oleksandr Svatok
42%
Kamal Miller
32%
Daniel Munie
26%
Aaron Long 49.1%
Miguel Tapias 35.0%
Marcelo Silva 31.4%
Sigurd Rosted 31.1%
$901,462 Vol.
$901,462 Vol.
Nov 11, 2026
Aaron Long
$410 Vol.
25%
Miguel Tapias
$239 Vol.
35%
Marcelo Silva
$176 Vol.
31%
Sigurd Rosted
$252 Vol.
31%
Andreas Maxsø
$248 Vol.
30%
Mauricio Pineda
$132 Vol.
30%
Donovan Pines
$157 Vol.
29%
Walker Zimmerman
$1,799 Vol.
29%
Rodrigues
$22,892 Vol.
28%
Henry Kessler
$151 Vol.
27%
Jackson Ragen
$11,815 Vol.
27%
Birk Risa
$136 Vol.
26%
Robert Voloder
$146 Vol.
26%
Noah Eile
$182 Vol.
25%
Micael
$304 Vol.
24%
Joel Waterman
$232 Vol.
23%
Thiago Martins
$203 Vol.
11%
Dany Rosero
$5,222 Vol.
6%
Nkosi Tafari
$171 Vol.
25%
Sebastien Ibeagha
$243 Vol.
5%
Jack Elliott
$174 Vol.
4%
Christopher McVey
$168 Vol.
4%
Miles Robinson
$157 Vol.
4%
Robin Jansson
$4,817 Vol.
4%
Yevhen Cheberko
$261 Vol.
4%
Adilson Malanda
$244 Vol.
4%
Erik Sviatchenko
$176 Vol.
4%
Sean Nealis
$212 Vol.
4%
Lucas Bartlett
$8,526 Vol.
4%
Maximiliano Falcón
$156 Vol.
4%
Jalen Neal
$151 Vol.
3%
Brendan Hines-Ike
$280 Vol.
2%
Andrew Privett
$337 Vol.
2%
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
$264 Vol.
1%
Ranko Veselinović
$223 Vol.
1%
Jack Maher
$216 Vol.
25%
Gabriele Corbo
$3,438 Vol.
1%
Stian Gregersen
$132 Vol.
1%
Joakim Nilsson
$170 Vol.
1%
Michael Boxall
$229 Vol.
1%
Dave Romney
$153 Vol.
25%
Andrés Reyes
$2,979 Vol.
7%
Tomás Avilés
$132 Vol.
1%
Eddie Segura
$217 Vol.
1%
Carlos Terán
$173 Vol.
1%
Kevin Long
$257 Vol.
1%
David Brekalo
$388,119 Vol.
1%
Lalas Abubakar
$132 Vol.
1%
Enea Mihaj
$255 Vol.
1%
Matt Miazga
$222 Vol.
<1%
Justen Glad
$158 Vol.
25%
Tim Parker
$167 Vol.
<1%
Maya Yoshida
$3,419 Vol.
<1%
Tristan Blackmon
$264 Vol.
29%
Zac McGraw
$91,224 Vol.
26%
Jakob Glesnes
$347,207 Vol.
26%
Rudy Camacho
$289 Vol.
36%
Oleksandr Svatok
$149 Vol.
42%
Kamal Miller
$200 Vol.
32%
Daniel Munie
$306 Vol.
26%
This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year award.
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.The tightly bunched probabilities for the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year reflect a wide-open race through late August, where no center back has separated on core metrics such as clean sheets, aerial duels won, interceptions, and progressive passes from the back. Marcelo Silva, Nkosi Tafari, Walker Zimmerman, and others post comparable volume on organized back lines, while Nashville SC’s league-leading defensive record and similar units at clubs like Austin and Real Salt Lake highlight collective contributions over individual dominance. Recent form, roster stability, and head-to-head defensive matchups have kept implied probabilities clustered, as traders weigh consistent performers without a clear statistical leader emerging.
This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year award.
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.
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.
Market Opened: Feb 17, 2026, 2:56 PM ET
Volume
$901,462End Date
Nov 12, 2026Market Opened
Feb 17, 2026, 2:56 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year award.
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.The tightly bunched probabilities for the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year reflect a wide-open race through late August, where no center back has separated on core metrics such as clean sheets, aerial duels won, interceptions, and progressive passes from the back. Marcelo Silva, Nkosi Tafari, Walker Zimmerman, and others post comparable volume on organized back lines, while Nashville SC’s league-leading defensive record and similar units at clubs like Austin and Real Salt Lake highlight collective contributions over individual dominance. Recent form, roster stability, and head-to-head defensive matchups have kept implied probabilities clustered, as traders weigh consistent performers without a clear statistical leader emerging.
This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year award.
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.
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.
Volume
$901,462End Date
Nov 12, 2026Market Opened
Feb 17, 2026, 2:56 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...The tightly bunched probabilities for the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year reflect a wide-open race through late August, where no center back has separated on core metrics such as clean sheets, aerial duels won, interceptions, and progressive passes from the back. Marcelo Silva, Nkosi Tafari, Walker Zimmerman, and others post comparable volume on organized back lines, while Nashville SC’s league-leading defensive record and similar units at clubs like Austin and Real Salt Lake highlight collective contributions over individual dominance. Recent form, roster stability, and head-to-head defensive matchups have kept implied probabilities clustered, as traders weigh consistent performers without a clear statistical leader emerging.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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