This week’s primary MLS story centered around the Dom Dwyer-to-Orlando-City trade, and the ways that it both showcased flaws in the MLS transfer market and signaled growth for the league as it continues to shift toward becoming a jumping point for future starters in Europe. To fully dive into that and the complexity of MLS salary cap rules, check out Paul Tenorio at FourFourTwo, Will Parchman at TopDrawerSoccer and Matt Doyle at MLSsoccer.com.
In this article, we’re looking more at the short-term consequences of the deal. With Dwyer likely to make his debut for Orlando against Atlanta on Saturday, we’re going to look at how OCSC will play with him in the lineup alongside, presumably, Cyle Larin, who has not yet been officially sold at the time of this writing.