If 2020 was anything to go by then 2021 could and should be a banner season for Minnesota United’s defence. This club has gone from setting a league record in goals allowed in their first season in MLS in 2017 to breaking their own record in 2018; a year which seemed to be a race for that stat as San Jose Earthquakes allowed the same as MNUFC and Orlando City topped them only to have FC Cincinnati beat the Lions for the record in 2019.
And while goals allowed can also be attributed to the goalkeepers, they can be fairly indicative of how the team performed defensively as can shots allowed on goal.