The 26th season of Major League Soccer kicks off on Friday, April 16 (catch MLS all season long on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+). With fresh faces, returning stars and a new team in Austin, there will plenty of talking points throughout the season. ESPN's Kyle Bonagura, Jeff Carlisle, Gus Elvin, and Danny Guerra bring you the top names to watch ahead of the season opener.
Jump to: Key returning players to watch | New arrivals to make mark | Coaches with lots to gain (and lose) | Season-long storylines
Key returning players
Javier Hernandez | Forward | LA Galaxy | 32 -- The 2020 campaign couldn't have gone worse for Chicharito.