As part of SB Nation’s team-by-team preview of the 2022 Major League Soccer season, Once A Metro managing editor Ben Cork tells us what to expect from the New York Red Bulls.
New York Red Bulls (2021: 13-12-9, 7th in East, eliminated in opening round of playoffs by Philadelphia in extra time)
Head coach: Gerhard Struber (2nd season)
Key additions: Lewis Morgan, Luquinhas, Dylan Nealis, Daniel Edelman
Key losses: Sean Davis, Fabio Gomes, Andrew Gutman, Kyle Duncan
Projected Best XI: 4-4-2 — Carlos Coronel, John Tolkin, Aaron Long, Sean Nealis, Tom Edwards, Dru Yearwood, Cristian Cásseres, Lewis Morgan, Luquinhas, Caden Clark, Patryk Klimala
Best offseason move: With new designated player Luquinhas making the biggest Red Bulls transfer splash of the offseason this week, it becomes even easier to forget Lewis Morgan’s acquisition all the way back in December.