MLS has announced the finalists for the 2007 season awards. The winners will will be announced in the coming weeks.

The most important award, MLS Most Valuable Player, will be announced on Thursday, November 15th.

The Goalkeeper of the Year will be awarded on Wednesday, October 31st, with the Coach of the Year Award delivered a week later, on. On Saturday, November 17th, the Best XI and MLS Newcomer of the Year awards will be named at the MLS Awards Gala.

Finalists are listed below:

MLS Most Valuable Player
Juan Pablo Angel - New York Red Bulls
Cuauhtemoc Blanco - Chicago Fire
Luciano Emilio - DC United

Newcomer of the Year
Juan Pablo Angel - New York Red Bulls
Cuauhtemoc Blanco - Chicago Fire
Luciano Emilio - DC United

Goalkeeper of the Year
Brad Guzan - Chivas USA
Pat Onstad - Houston Dynamo
Matt Reis - New England Revolution

Defender of the Year
Michael Parkhurst - New England Revolution
Eddie Robinson - Houston Dynamo
Claudio Suarez - Chivas USA

Rookie of the Year
Adam Cristman - New England Revolution
Maurice Edu - Toronto FC
Dane Richards - New York Red Bulls

MLS Comeback Player of the Year
Frankie Hejduk - Columbus Crew
Eddie Johnson - Kansas City Wizards
Pat Noonan - New England Revolution

Fair Play Finalists
Cobi Jones - LA Galaxy
Michael Parkhurst - New England Revolution
Eddie Pope - Real Salt Lake

MLS Coach of the Year
Dominic Kinnear - Houston Dynamo
Preki - Chivas USA
Tom Soehn - DC United