Tesho Akindele has proven to be one of the shrewdest buys in MLS this season. The Canadian international was acquired for no more than $150,000 in allocation money in the off-season ($100,000 in 2019 Targeted Allocation Money and $50,000 in 2020 General Allocation Money) and has already hit a career high in a number of categories.
Saturday’s victory over FC Dallas proved to be momentous for a number of reasons. Not only did it help set the team back on course as playoff contenders, but it was also the first time the Lions had even scored against the Texas team, let alone win.