MLS has been going through a shift in recent seasons. Instead of targeting big-name European players who are at the tail ends of their careers, teams now look to South America to find youngsters who have the potential to become superstars. This has been branded a league-wide evolution, dubbed “MLS 3.0”.
Atlanta kicked the movement into high gear, spending big money on players like Miguel Almiron and Ezequiel Barco. Other teams have taken notice, with Orlando City signing Josué Colmán and the New York Red Bulls picking up Alejandro Romero. However, the pick of the bunch, at least on current form, has to be Los Angeles FC attacker Diego Rossi, who is set to become the face of MLS 3.