Every previous Know Your Enemy on NYCFC has focused on one man: David Villa.
One of the great Spanish strikers of all time, Villa became a MLS legend by showing off his brutal intelligence as his body aged. Capable of playing provider or finisher, Villa specialized in grabbing the spotlight and pulling it away from teammates so they could thrive. Maxi Moralez, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, and Jesus Medina benefited last season as the Pigeons recovered from a mid-season swoon and fought hard to knock the Union off in the postseason.
Villa is gone… so what now?
At first, it was a one for one: Alexander Mitritu arrived for $10 million as another jack of all trades up front.