It has perhaps been the story of the offseason: Major League Soccer teams sweeping through Liga MX and picking up players. As of writing, 10 players have made the switch from Liga MX to MLS.
Many of these players have set club transfer records, many will be key contributors at their new clubs, some are there for depth purposes. But what is clear is that MLS teams can now attract players away from Liga MX teams. And that is entirely unique in league history.
So why is that? How come MLS teams are now able to convince Liga MX-based players to swap the dominant Mexican league in the CONCACAF region for an emerging league that is still yet to produce a team to win the CCL, a competition that pits the best of both leagues against one another.