The 24-year-old Paraguay star has become an idol at the new franchise, and could make the step up to Europe as early as January
There is no doubt that Atlanta United have transformed the world of Major League Soccer since the franchise began in 2016. Eschewing the established US model of combining promising domestic talents with middle of the road players or famous stars on the way out of football, the team coached by Gerardo Martino chose a different path.
Martino has spearheaded a team committed to landing the cream of young South American prospects, packing the squad with Under-23 hopefuls in a drastic departure from the norm.