It wasn't that long ago that FC Cincinnati was not only a terrible, awful, no-good team, but the way they went about their business for the first three years was downright laughable. The club was clearly aware of their bumbling ways because they cleaned house in 2021. Chris Albright came over to head up soccer operations and they've barely made a wrong move since.
Whether it's bringing in players from abroad, plucking players from elsewhere in the league, developing those on the roster or deploying their squad in a smart, cohesive system, Cincy have emerged as the class of MLS.