Douglas Costa was the latest galactico to join the LA Galaxy, the Brazilian coming to MLS after a successful career in Europe. And while it’s true it takes some imports to MLS time to adjust, the reality is in the moment, Costa largely failed to impress in 2022.
The 31-year-old was an intriguing addition to the Galaxy lineup. Known at his best as an absolutely lightning-quick winger at Bayern Munich and Juventus, he had honestly never been especially productive in terms of goals and assists at those clubs. And while it was possible that stepping to MLS would open the floodgates, there were also legitimate concerns coming in if he still had the burst of pace to stretch the field and unlock new elements of the Galaxy attack.