Vilya won a trophy Donovan Lendon which is handed over to the best football player of a season in MLS.
"Thanks to all who helped me to become season-2016 MVP. I without you would not consult", – the forward to
"I congratulate David on a victory. This excellent achievement, nobody deserves an award more, than you", – noted Vieira.
- In the MLS-2016 championship David scored 23 goals and made 4 assists in 33 matches. to
- the Best goal-scorer of a season.
- "New York City" lost to the finalist a playoffs of "Toronto" in a semi-final of East conference with joint account 0:7.