The tightly bunched probabilities in the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year market reflect a wide-open race through late August, where no center back has separated in key metrics such as clean sheets, aerial duels won, tackles, interceptions, and progressive passes. Multiple defenders including Robert Voloder, Yevhen Cheberko, Kamal Miller, Rodrigues, and Dave Romney post comparable numbers while anchoring competitive back lines on teams with strong overall defensive records. Recent form, consistent starts, and contributions across high-volume matches have kept several candidates within a narrow range, underscoring league-wide parity and the absence of a dominant individual performer.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedRobert Voloder 32%
Rodrigues 28.5%
Miguel Tapias 27.3%
Jackson Ragen 27.1%
$901,462 Vol.
$901,462 Vol.
Robert Voloder
32%
Rodrigues
29%
Miguel Tapias
27%
Jackson Ragen
27%
Yevhen Cheberko
27%
Walker Zimmerman
27%
Andreas Maxsø
27%
Birk Risa
26%
Kamal Miller
26%
Justen Glad
25%
Marcelo Silva
25%
Donovan Pines
25%
Joel Waterman
25%
Henry Kessler
25%
Aaron Long
25%
Jack Maher
25%
Robin Jansson
24%
Micael
24%
Noah Eile
24%
Thiago Martins
21%
Tristan Blackmon
23%
Dany Rosero
6%
Nkosi Tafari
25%
Sebastien Ibeagha
5%
Sigurd Rosted
5%
Mauricio Pineda
5%
Daniel Munie
4%
Tim Parker
4%
Jack Elliott
4%
Christopher McVey
4%
Miles Robinson
4%
Oleksandr Svatok
4%
Adilson Malanda
4%
Rudy Camacho
4%
Erik Sviatchenko
4%
Sean Nealis
4%
Maximiliano Falcón
4%
Jalen Neal
3%
Lucas Bartlett
2%
Brendan Hines-Ike
2%
Andrew Privett
2%
Jakob Glesnes
23%
Gabriele Corbo
1%
Ranko Veselinović
7%
Stian Gregersen
1%
Joakim Nilsson
1%
Michael Boxall
1%
Dave Romney
24%
Andrés Reyes
7%
Tomás Avilés
1%
Eddie Segura
1%
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
1%
Carlos Terán
1%
Kevin Long
1%
Lalas Abubakar
1%
Enea Mihaj
1%
David Brekalo
<1%
Matt Miazga
<1%
Maya Yoshida
<1%
Zac McGraw
23%
Robert Voloder 32%
Rodrigues 28.5%
Miguel Tapias 27.3%
Jackson Ragen 27.1%
$901,462 Vol.
$901,462 Vol.
Robert Voloder
32%
Rodrigues
29%
Miguel Tapias
27%
Jackson Ragen
27%
Yevhen Cheberko
27%
Walker Zimmerman
27%
Andreas Maxsø
27%
Birk Risa
26%
Kamal Miller
26%
Justen Glad
25%
Marcelo Silva
25%
Donovan Pines
25%
Joel Waterman
25%
Henry Kessler
25%
Aaron Long
25%
Jack Maher
25%
Robin Jansson
24%
Micael
24%
Noah Eile
24%
Thiago Martins
21%
Tristan Blackmon
23%
Dany Rosero
6%
Nkosi Tafari
25%
Sebastien Ibeagha
5%
Sigurd Rosted
5%
Mauricio Pineda
5%
Daniel Munie
4%
Tim Parker
4%
Jack Elliott
4%
Christopher McVey
4%
Miles Robinson
4%
Oleksandr Svatok
4%
Adilson Malanda
4%
Rudy Camacho
4%
Erik Sviatchenko
4%
Sean Nealis
4%
Maximiliano Falcón
4%
Jalen Neal
3%
Lucas Bartlett
2%
Brendan Hines-Ike
2%
Andrew Privett
2%
Jakob Glesnes
23%
Gabriele Corbo
1%
Ranko Veselinović
7%
Stian Gregersen
1%
Joakim Nilsson
1%
Michael Boxall
1%
Dave Romney
24%
Andrés Reyes
7%
Tomás Avilés
1%
Eddie Segura
1%
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
1%
Carlos Terán
1%
Kevin Long
1%
Lalas Abubakar
1%
Enea Mihaj
1%
David Brekalo
<1%
Matt Miazga
<1%
Maya Yoshida
<1%
Zac McGraw
23%
In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Feb 17, 2026, 2:56 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...The tightly bunched probabilities in the 2026 MLS Defender of the Year market reflect a wide-open race through late August, where no center back has separated in key metrics such as clean sheets, aerial duels won, tackles, interceptions, and progressive passes. Multiple defenders including Robert Voloder, Yevhen Cheberko, Kamal Miller, Rodrigues, and Dave Romney post comparable numbers while anchoring competitive back lines on teams with strong overall defensive records. Recent form, consistent starts, and contributions across high-volume matches have kept several candidates within a narrow range, underscoring league-wide parity and the absence of a dominant individual performer.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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