Preseason has finally arrived. Even though Atlanta United had the shortest offseason of any of the MLS clubs, it still felt like an eternity since the champagne flowed and the parade paraded. We’re about five weeks away from meaningful games when the Concacaf Champions League knockout rounds kick off.
Last year around this time, we picked five different players who needed to have a good preseason to improve their standing in the team. This time around, the competition for minutes just honestly isn’t as fierce. Atlanta United is an established championship team with little roster turnover.