Best New England Revolution Players of All Time: 7 Club Legends Who Defined the Revs

The New England Revolution have been one of MLS’s steadiest long-running clubs — and their best players tend to fit the same profile: they carried a team identity, put up real numbers, and left the record book looking different when they were done.

This list is not in strict order. It’s a “best of the best” list for the top New England Revolution players of all time.

Quick criteria (what “best” means here)

• Peak + consistency in a Revolution shirt
• Club records/awards (MVPs, All-Star/Best XI-level seasons, franchise milestones)
• Legacy moments tied to the club’s best eras

Best New England Revolution players of all time

1) Taylor Twellman (forward)

If you’re starting a “best Revs players” conversation, you start with Twellman. He’s widely recognized as the club’s all-time leading scorer, and his prime set the bar for what elite MLS finishing looked like in New England.

• Why he makes the list: a true franchise striker who anchored multiple Revs contenders.
• Signature legacy: goals, big-game presence, and a standard that later Revs stars were measured against.

2) Steve Ralston (midfielder)

Ralston is the definition of engine + end product. In New England, he became the club’s all-time assists leader (73) while also ranking among the team’s top scorers — a rare blend of chance creation and durability.

• Why he makes the list: consistency across seasons and a reputation as the Revs’ ultimate two-way wide midfielder.

3) Shalrie Joseph (midfielder)

For a long stretch, Joseph was New England’s backbone — a captain-level presence and a record-holder. The club credits him with a Revolution record 261 appearances, plus elite two-way midfield production (goals and assists) that’s rare for the position.

• Why he makes the list: longevity + leadership + impact in every phase (defense, buildup, set pieces).
• Legacy note: he was also an MVP finalist and a regular Best XI-level performer in his era.

4) Matt Reis (goalkeeper)

Reis is the Revs’ most iconic goalkeeper, known for big saves and long stretches of elite form. The club notes multiple Revolution goalkeeper records during his tenure, including setting new marks for wins and saves.

• Why he makes the list: goalkeeping longevity plus playoff moments that defined the Revs’ best runs.

5) Carles Gil (midfielder)

Gil’s place is simple: he delivered one of the greatest individual seasons in club history, winning the 2021 MLS MVP while leading New England to their first Supporters’ Shield season. He’s also climbed to the top of the franchise playmaking charts — he became the Revolution’s franchise leader in assists.

• Why he makes the list: a modern No. 10 who elevates everyone around him and defines an era.

6) Lee Nguyen (attacking midfielder)

Nguyen authored one of the best attacking seasons by a Revs midfielder: the club credits him with 18 goals in 2014, plus MLS MVP finalist and Best XI honors.

• Why he makes the list: peak brilliance — a season where the offense ran through him and opponents built game plans around stopping him.

7) Andrew Farrell (defender)

Every club’s “best of all time” list needs an iron man who defined standards. Farrell holds Revolution regular-season records for appearances (344), starts (328) and minutes played (29,294).

• Why he makes the list: modern-era durability, leadership, and a record-book footprint that’s hard to top.

Just missed (still club-icon status)

• Diego Fagúndez — a foundational Homegrown-era attacker with top-tier club totals in goals/assists and multiple franchise milestones.