Category: MLS

Data Analysis

MLS 2022: DC United vs CF Montreal – data viz, stats and insights

Sunday saw CF Montreal pick up an MLS win on the road at DC United. We’ve broken down all the key stats…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Gabriel Slonina: The hyped 18-year-old Chicago Fire goalkeeper with links to Chelsea – scout report

Chelsea’s recent takeover by Todd Boehly marks the end of the Roman Abramovich era. But he may not be the only American…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

New York City FC 2022: Adapting to life after Ronny Deila – scout report

After a rather rocky start as the interim head coach of New York City FC, Nick Cushing seems to have finally gotten…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Philadelphia Union 2022: How The Union got to the top of the MLS Eastern Conference – scout report

Last Wednesday night saw Philadelphia Union leapfrog NY Red Bulls to go top of the MLS Eastern Conference. A 2-1 victory over…

July 26, 2022

Data Analysis

MLS 2022: Orlando SC vs Philadelphia Union – data viz, stats and insights

Saturday saw Philadelphia Union pick up another win in MLS, this time on the road at Orlando SC. We’ve broken down all…

July 26, 2022

Data Analysis

MLS 2022: New York City vs Inter Miami – data viz, stats and insights

Saturday saw New York City play Inter Miami in MLS. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

San Jose Earthquakes: Seismic issues leading to MLS-worst defensive marks – scout report

To call this a tough season for the San Jose Earthquakes is an understatement. With 22 points from 20 games, they are…

July 23, 2022

Analysis

Paxten Aaronson: Leaving a family legacy in the City of Brotherly Love – scout report

After a promising MLS debut in 2021, Paxten Aaronson‘s start to 2022 hasn’t gone quite as planned. The Philadelphia Union’s midfield depth…

July 8, 2022

Analysis

How table-toppers LAFC are redesigning the modern MLS blueprint – scout report

Often wrongly labelled as a league equivalent to world football’s retirement home, the MLS has been through a massive glow-up in recent…

July 1, 2022

Analysis

Portland Timbers 2022: Their fall from MLS Cup finalists – tactical analysis

Portland Timbers entered the recent international break off the back of three consecutive defeats, leaving them languishing in 12th place in the…

June 20, 2022

Analysis

Austin FC 2022: The tactics that have Austin challenging at the top of the MLS – tactical analysis

Austin finished the 2021 MLS season, their inaugural campaign in the league, with 31 points, 35 goals scored and 56 goals conceded.…

May 24, 2022

Analysis

MLS 2022: Three U23 homegrown players leading the goal contribution table – scout report

We’re already one month and four games into the 2022 MLS season and with the international break, it’s a good time to…

March 26, 2022

Analysis

MLS 2022: What Charlotte FC need to improve to collect their first-ever MLS points – tactical analysis

We’re already three matchdays into MLS 2022 and it already looks like we have an exciting season ahead of us. Among all…

March 19, 2022

Analysis

Rochester New York FC: How the only non-MLS owned club is building its squad for the first-ever MLS Next Pro season – recruitment analysis

In two weeks, a new league will start in the USA and Canada. In a football pyramid in which there are no…

March 12, 2022

Analysis

Eduard Atuesta: What Palmeiras can expect from the Colombian midfielder – scout report

After back-to-back Libertadores titles, Palmeiras are looking to further strengthen their squad for the 2022 season. As of this week, they have…

January 22, 2022

Analysis

Defensive transitions and low-value chances: Why Inter Miami are failing under Phil Neville – tactical analysis

The last time Inter Miami won a game under Phil Neville was on May 16 in a 3-2 away victory against FC…

July 30, 2021

Analysis

SuperDraft 2021: The 3 college soccer prodigy picks who could dominate MLS

Last Thursday (January 21, 2021) the MLS conducted the 22nd edition of the SuperDraft. The 27 teams in the league took turns…

February 4, 2021

MLS

Does a North Carolina native complete Charlotte FC’s midfield?

December 18th, 2020 is a day Brandt Bronico will never forget. That morning, the defensive midfielder learned that he had been traded…

January 4, 2021

Match Analysis

MLS Cup Final 2020: Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders – tactical analysis

At the end of the MLS season, two clubs from both the Western and Eastern Conference clashed at the iconic MAPFRE Stadium…

December 14, 2020

Match Analysis

MLS Eastern Conference Final 2020: Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution – tactical analysis

As the MLS playoffs continued, two teams from each conference battled to make it to the MLS Cup final. In the Eastern…

December 8, 2020