The Columbus Crew were one of the best teams in the 2015 MLS season. They finished the Eastern Conference as the second seed and made it to the MLS Cup final. After falling to the Portland Timbers in the final, the Crew are looking to reload and make another run in 2016.
The core of the team is returning. Kei Kamara had a breakout season and finished as runner-up for the MLS MVP award. The 31-year old striker had this to say immediately following the loss, “I’m at my peak right now,” he said. “I’m 31 and I want to win something.