LAFC Star Diego Rossi might be the next big thing

Diego Rossi has made a dream start to his MLS career with LAFC and has the chance to become the face of the league’s new movement. Here’s why he might just be the next big thing.

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…