Kevin Cabral arrived at the LA Galaxy in 2021 a young designated player, in the middle of a strong campaign with French side Valenciennes.
Then 21, among the many players coming from France to the Galaxy he probably had the most pressure on him, since he was the one with the DP tag. Did he live up to it? Not really, frankly.
Like many a young talent in MLS who’s a DP, Cabral had flashes of brilliance, usually a few audaciously brilliant touches every game, and a lot of frustration along the way.
Here are Cabral’s stats with LA in 2021:
Considering he’s on a long deal, I think LA are taking the long view with Cabral to unlock the best from him, hopefully, over time.