When the summer transfer window closed the night of Aug. 4, it concluded a stellar period of business for MLS.
Some of the world's biggest names moved to the league, including Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini to LAFC. Then there were well-known international names like Hector Herrera joining the Houston Dynamo, and Federico Bernardeschi joining Toronto FC along with compatriot Lorenzo Insigne, who signed last winter.
The window also saw younger players in their primes joining MLS sides, with former Watford forward Cucho Hernandez joining the Columbus Crew -- where he's already scored five goals in seven appearances -- and former Barcelona prodigy Riqui Puig arriving on a free transfer to the LA Galaxy.