US Soccer has announced the nominees for their 2022 Player of the Year award, with Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson both in the running.
The Fulham boys were both integral in the USMNT’s run to the knockout stages of the World Cup, and subsequently find themselves up against Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic and Matt Turner for the accolade.
US Soccer’s description of the pair can be read below, as well as links to vote for Tim or Jedi.
Voting is open now, and closes on Thursday 22nd December.
Tim Ream
After more than a year away from the USMNT, 35-year-old Ream returned to give a hero’s performance during the 2022 FIFA World Cup and was one of just three players to feature in every minute of the USA’s campaign. On the club side, Ream captains Fulham and appeared in every match of the club’s run to the 2021-22 EFL Championship title and promotion into the Premier League.
Antonee Robinson
Robinson earns his first POTY nomination after locking down the left back spot in 2021 and finishing for the team’s joint lead in World Cup Qualifying appearances with 13. He also scored in World Cup Qualifying to earn the USA a crucial 1-0 win against El Salvador and tallied two assists in the team’s 5-1 win against Panama. Robinson then started in all four matches in Qatar. On the club front, he appeared in 18 league matches, registering a goal and assist in the second half of the 2021-22 campaign to help Fulham claim the 2021-22 EFL Championship title and automatic promotion to the Premier League.
