We’re more than halfway through 2017, and the Chicago Fire were top of the table during MLS’ first-ever Gold Cup break. The little caesura in league play has given everyone time to gather their thoughts about what we’ve seen so far, and the general consensus is thundering acclaim.
Bastian Schweinsteiger: Peerless Mentat exemplar
Dax McCarty: Artesian well of motivation
Nemanja Nikolic: Currently running through a brick wall to tap in a goal
David Accam: Unsolvable offensive X-factor
Michael de Leeuw: the New Dirk Kuyt
João Meira: Mr.