Media members, players, coaches and general managers will vote to select the Newcomer of the Year, which will be announced in the days leading up to MLS Cup 2007 on Nov. 18 in Washington, D.C. The award is based on a player's on-field impact on his team's success.

"We have seen an extraordinary influx of new talent into the league this year," MLS Deputy Commissioner Ivan Gazidis said. "It will be very difficult for those voting to narrow the range of candidates for this new award and make only one selection."

Some of the candidates to win this year's Newcomer of the Year award (in alphabetical order) include:

Juan Pablo Angel - Forward, New York Red Bulls
Cuauhtémoc Blanco - Forward, Chicago Fire
Conor Casey - Forward, Colorado Rapids
Luciano Emilio - Forward, D.C. United
Fred - Midfielder, D.C. United
Maykel Galindo - Forward, Chivas USA
Carlos Marinelli - Midfielder, Kansas City Wizards
Guillermo Barros Schelotto - Midfielder, Columbus Crew
Juan Toja - Midfielder, FC Dallas