The following are the finalists for the 1997 MLS Year-End awards. The winners, along with the AT&T Best Eleven and the Budweiser Scoring Champion, Preki, will be announced at the league’s gala dinner in Washington D.C. on October 25. Honda Most Valuable Player — Marco Etcheverry (D.C. United), Preki (Kansas City), Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay). BIC Defender of the Year — Jeff Agoos (D.C. United), Thomas Dooley (Columbus), Eddie Pope (D.C. United). Pepsi Goalkeeper of the Year — Mark Dodd (Dallas), Brad Friedel (Columbus), Walter Zenga (New England). Bandai Rookie of the Year — Mike Duhaney (Tampa Bay), Brian Kelly (MetroStars), Ross Paule (Colorado). MasterCard Goal of the Year — Marco Etcheverry (D.C. United), Wolde Harris (Colorado), Jorge Salcedo (Columbus). Snickers Fair Play Award — Mark Chung (Kansas City), Roberto Donadoni (MetroStars), Eddie Pope (D.C. United). All Sport Coach of the Year — Bruce Arena (D.C. United), Ron Newman (Kansas City), Octavio Zambrano (Los Angeles). Umbro Golden Whistle — Esse Baharmast, Brian Hall, Paul Tamberino.