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New York City FC: Can the team finish first in the Eastern Conference?

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Gudmundur Thorarinsson #20 of New York City and teammates celebrate the third goal of the match in the home opener match at Yankee Stadium on April 24, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images)

New York City FC can finish first in the Eastern Conference table, but then again, they can also not

After four games this season, New York City FC have found themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference table. They have seven points, nine goals, and two clean sheets thus far, and players like Valentín Castellanos and Maxime Chanot are playing some of their best football.