The 2018 season has been a nightmare on and off the pitch for the Chicago Fire. That much has been clear for some time now.
However, there have been some fleeting moments of promise. Nemanja Nikolic has proved he’s not just a one season wonder, while Dax McCarty and Bastian Schweinsteiger have continued to fend off the ravages of time. They’ve been playing up to their high standard.
Other players have outperformed expectations. Here are some Men In Red who have surprised this season so far.
It didn’t seem like Brandt Bronico had much of a future earlier in his Fire career.