The Besteses

At the end of last season I put together my MLS Best XI of 2004. And since we are approximately half way thru the 2005 season I thought I would put together a midseason squad. (It is tempting to just leave last years team as the best of the first half this year! But I won't, even though it's a hell of a squad.)
Here is this seasons team, followed by last seasons:
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2005 Mid-Season Best XI
Goalkeeper
Matt Reis - New England
Defenders
Jimmy Conrad - Kansas City
Tyrone Marshall - Los Angeles
Eddie Robinson - San Jose
Midfielders
Shalrie Joseph - New England
Ronnie O'Brien - FC Dallas
Clint Dempsey - New England
Christian Gomez - DC United
Amado Guevara - Metrostars
Forwards
Jeff Cunningham - Colorado
Pat Noonan - New England
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2004 Best XI
Goalkeeper
Joe Cannon - Colorado
Defenders
Jimmy Conrad - Kansas City
Bryan Namoff - DC United
Ryan Nelson - DC United
Midfielders
Landon Donovan - San Jose
Diego Gutierrez - Kansas City
Ronnie O'Brien - Dallas
Steve Ralston - New England
Simo Valakari - Dallas
Forwards
Jaime Moreno - DC United
Josh Wolff - Kansas City