All-time MLS defenders face-off
The greatest defenders in MLS history, by their honors. Line up all-time MLS defenders two sides at a time and call every matchup: one side's better, or they're even.
Drag pictures onto both sides of a row to make a matchup
0–00 even
100 not in a matchup · drag one onto either side of a row (up to 4 a side)
Marcelo BalboaDF · COL
Francisco CalvoDF · CHI
Jeff AgoosDF · DC
Carlos BocanegraDF · CHI
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Alexi LalasDF · LA
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Matt BeslerDF · SKC
Roger EspinozaMF/DF · SKC
Pablo MastroeniMF/DF · COL
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Kamal MillerDF · MTL
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Rodney WallaceDF · POR
MBMike Burns
DF · NE
Peter VermesFW/DF · SKC
Robbie RogersMF/DF · CLB
Chris AlbrightDF · LA
Jimmy ConradDF · SKC
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Greg VanneyDF · LA
Hong Myung-boDF · LA
Chad MarshallDF · CLB
Tyrone MarshallDF · COL
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Alex FreemanDF · ORL
Robin FraserDF · LA
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Waylon FrancisDF · CLB
CLCarlos Llamosa
DF · DC
Danny CaliffDF · LA
Yoshimar YotúnDF · ORL
UOUche Okafor
DF · SKC
Cory GibbsDF · CHI
Avery JohnDF · NE
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Bill TuilomaDF · POR
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Carlos ValdésDF · PHI
Román TorresDF · SEA
Ezra HendricksonDF · LA
C. J. BrownDF · CHI
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Tony SannehMF/DF · DC
Joel WatermanDF · CHI
Mario GuerreroDF · CHI
GAGeoff Aunger
MF/DF · VAN
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Aaron HerreraDF · RSL
Bakary SoumaréDF · CHI
Xavier ArreagaDF · SEA
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Damion LoweDF · SEA
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Ambroise OyongoDF · MTL
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Auston TrustyDF · PHI
Mark WatsonDF · CLB
Omar GonzalezDF · LA
Gonzalo SegaresDF · CHI
MLMike Lapper
DF · CLB
Alessandro NestaDF · MTL
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Olivier MbaizoDF · PHI
Lee Young-pyoDF · VAN
Miles RobinsonDF · ATL
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Julián AraujoDF · LA
IBIan Bridge
DF · SEA
Drew MoorDF · DAL
Tim ReamDF · CLT
JRJorge Humberto Rodríguez
DF · DAL
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Walker ZimmermanDF · DAL
Jeff LarentowiczDF · NE
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Ali AhmedDF · VAN
Duncan OughtonDF · CLB
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Michael BoxallDF · MIN
Adrian SeriouxDF · TOR
Jermaine TaylorDF · HOU
Bobby BoswellDF · HOU
Shavar ThomasDF · SKC
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Steven MoreiraDF · CLB
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Larrys MabialaDF · POR
John LimniatisDF · MTL
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Steve BirnbaumDF · DC
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Josh WilliamsDF · CLB
Marvell WynneDF · COL
George BelloDF · ATL
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Jorge Luis CorralesDF · CHI
Gavin WilkinsonDF · POR
MPMiroslav Pavlović
MF/DF · SJ
Steve TrittschuhDF · COL
Clarence GoodsonDF · DAL
CFCarl Fletcher
DF · MTL
Jay HeapsDF · NE
Liam RidgewellDF · POR
James SandsMF/DF · NYC
Sean FranklinDF · DC
NHNadir Haroub
DF · VAN
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Matt MiazgaDF · CIN
AEAncil Elcock
DF · CLB
Adrian CannDF · TOR
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Geoff CameronDF · HOU
Chris KorbDF · DC
Shaun FrancisDF · CLB
Mike PetkeDF · COL
Adam BrazDF · MTL
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Marc BurchDF · DC
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Pa-Modou KahDF · VAN
Matt HedgesDF · DAL
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Romain MétanireDF · MIN
Brandon McDonaldDF · DC
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Nicolas HaslerMF/DF · TOR
A. J. DeLaGarzaDF · LA
Jason de VosDF · MTL
Logan PauseMF/DF · CHI
Top all-time MLS defenders — November 2026
See the full top list →No top list yet this month — your picks and finished rankings start it.
What a face-off is for
Rows can be one against one, two against two, three against three, or uneven, so a whole team can face a single star.
Name the two sides, like two generations, two eras or two rosters, and fill each row with their closest counterparts.
The greatest defenders in MLS history, by their honors.
Every pick and every finished ranking here counts toward the top all-time MLS defenders for November 2026.
Step by step
- Pick how many rows and what mix of matchups to deal.
- Call each row: left, right or even.
- Share the score, or save it for others to try.
- The search box under the board finds anyone else you want to add.
- Download image saves a picture of your board with your name or logo on it, and Copy link shares this exact board.