Joining an expansion team is never an easy decision, especially when a player is in the prime of their career. But it's safe to say that it's paid off for Danish attacking midfielder Anders Dreyer. The 27-year-old joined San Diego FC before the club even kicked a ball, and 38 goal contributions later, made the MLS All-Star team, led San Diego to the top seed in the Western Conference, is an MVP finalist, and now has won the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award.

It's an award that has become harder and harder to win as the talent level of players coming to Major League Soccer has grown by the year, which is shown by the finalists, alongside him being Son Heung-Min and Philip Zinckernagel. Every step of the way, Dreyer has been there for San Diego and has been able to even surprise himself with t

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