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MLSSoccer.com: Most underrated signings ahead of the 2018 season

Every Major League Soccer season sees player acquisitions that initially fly under the radar before playing important roles in their club's success.

There was no great fanfare when Chris Mavinga joined Toronto FC last winter, but he ended up enjoying a terrific campaign that ended with him going the distance in their MLS Cup final shutout win.

It's now the Targeted Allocation Money age, which should allow teams to unearth more of these sneaky high-impact signings. We've identified 10 players who should fit this bill in 2018.

No. 10: Anthony Blondell, Vancouver Whitecaps

A recent Venezuela debutant, Blondell should be an able goal deputy to Kei Kamara in Vancouver.