Despite its short history, Atlanta United fans are privileged to have witnessed some of the league’s most iconic and talented performers to wear the shirt and bring success to the club. Josef Martinez is a club and league icon, and Miguel Almiron established his own name on the global stage while brining success to the club in short order.
But neither of these players — as talented as they are, as successful as they are, and as beloved as they are here in Atlanta — can match Thiago Almada’s combination of physical, technical and mental attributes that makes him the absurd talent that he is.