2016 Summary: Alejandro Bedoya became the Philadelphia Union’s biggest transfer ever after joining the club this past August from FC Nantes in Ligue 1. The 29-year-old American international joined the team as a Designated Player for a transfer fee of around $1 million, and started in all 10 games he appeared in for Jim Curtin’s side. He registered two goals for the Union, both against Toronto FC. Beyond his play on the field, it was encouraging to see Earnie Stewart make a splash in the transfer window with a signing of Bedoya’s caliber.
What did he do right: As stated above, he jumped into the starting XI right away, playing in a central midfield role.