The 2021 Portland Timbers finished the regular season in fourth place but got hot in the MLS Cup Playoffs to make it to the MLS Cup Final. They lost to NYCFC in a tough game and look to recapture that magic in 2022.

Fueled by overly hoppy IPAs and one too many ironic tattoos, what do we expect from the Timbers this season?

Key Additions

The big acquisition for Portland this offseason is Argentinian U-22 Initiative player, David Ayala. Ayala is a defensive midfielder and cost Portland around $3.6 million dollars. He’ll be expected to compete with, and learn from, Diego Chara.