MLS soccer is finally here! The Portland Timbers may have already played some Concacaf Champions League matches these past two weeks, but they’ll officially restart MLS play this Sunday against the Vancouver Whitecaps this Sunday at 7 p.m. in Sandy, Utah. Here’s what you need to know about the Timbers this season.
Portland Timbers (11-6-6, third in the Western Conference, lost in PKs in first round against FC Dallas)
Head Coach: Giovanni Savarese
Key Additions: Claudio Bravo, Josecarlos Van Rankin, Ismael “Ish” Jomes
Key Losses: Jorge Villafana, Marco Farfan, Chris Duvall, Julio Cascante, Tomas Conechny
Projected Starting XI:
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(Note: This is what I consider to be the best XI that the Timbers can throw out there and also what I think they will/should do.