Jonathan Bond returned for his second season with the LA Galaxy in 2022. His debut season started in sparkling form, as the Englishman looked like he had a legit case to be in the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year conversation, before starting a slow decline over the second half of 2021. In general, his level was decent in 2022, but aside from a few glimpses here and there, Bond looked to be closer to his baseline level than his best this year.
After LA had struggled to find stability, with most goalkeepers getting a couple years at most before the next manager would scrap the starter and move on to the next one, Bond’s age (he turned 29 in May) and status as a domestic player due to holding an American passport help his cause, as does his calm demeanor and ability to stand on his head from time to time.