Which Loons players most deserve an All-Star Game spot?

Well Michael Boxall it appears to be happening against your wishes The Minnesota United captain is the second-highest vote-getter among center backs for the MLS All-Star Event in Austin Texas on July Boxall is behind only Vancouver s Tristan Blackmon at that position the league shared Wednesday Players often want honors and the praise that comes with them but that does not include Boxall despite the fact that the -year veteran has never appeared in an MLS All-Star Contest MNUFC s get-out-the-vote campaign for Boxall has been in full swing for a week even if the gruff Kiwi didn t give it his blessing I want zero extra attention Boxall declared about the Loons social media posts after Minnesota s scoreless draw with first-place Vancouver last week But the Loons overall success gives the push for Boxall s candidacy MNUFC sits in second place in the Western Conference on the back of its league-leading eight shutouts Boxall who is fourth in MLS in clearances is looking to the fall not the midsummer showcase in Texas Midseason awards it s not why we play this championship he stated I think you want to be up for the awards at the end of the season So we just need to keep pushing and make sure we are improving The Loons stout defense has also boosted the chances that goalkeeper Dayne St Clair makes his second all-star appearance After making it in when it was held at Allianz Field St Clair had a much more expected answer when demanded about his chances this season I think I ve been one of the top goalies so far this year and it would be a great achievement not just for myself but for the crew he commented last week It s definitely something that I d like to be a part of and I m showing to definitely be in the conversation and be on that final roster St Clair comes in second among keepers behind only Orlando s Pedro Gallese as of Wednesday morning No other Loons were among the top five vote-getters at the league s seven different positions A episode can be made for forward Tani Oluwaseyi who ranks Top in MLS with eight goals and attacking midfielder Joaquin Pereyra tied for fourth with seven total assists Fellow attacking mid Robin Lod was the Loons lone all-star last season but a repeat showing is a long shot Lod stacked up goal contributions seven goals and total assists last season but has only six two goals and four total assists so far this year But greater part fundamental for MNUFC Lod notched a goal and an assist in the Loons best win of the season - over Seattle on Sunday I m sure Lod would much rather be kind of replicating how he started last year stats-wise but we know we ve got players for whom things aren t going to show up statistically But we respect the effort Boxall noted For example Dayne has got a bunch of clean sheets but Tani the front guys are working their tails off to help that out