Amid a sea of negativity throughout the landscape of pretty much everything right now, let’s begin with a drop of positiveness: MLS is in a very good place right now, and it’s only improving.
Targeted and General Allocation Money have helped teams fill spots 4-11 of the roster with quality players from around the world, tremendously increasing the league’s quality of play. MLS has become much more of a destination league than it has been in the past, with the draw of the American lifestyle bringing in high-quality players. That’s how you get Miguel Almiron and Ezequiel Barco.