![]() Some draft picks and teenagers including Diego Lopez – They look to be destined for the new USL team, which will probably be better than about 6 MLS teams. Mitch Hildebrandt (G) – If Atlanta learned one thing losing to Minnesota United after their keeper got a red card, it’s that 3rd string keeper is the most important position on the roster. At times last year Atlanta wasn’t able to effectively possess (read pass) the ball, Nagbe will improve that a lot. Depending on the price he could be a sneaky good way to get into the Atlanta backline.ĭarlington Nagbe (M) – Nagbe has been an brilliant player to some and a frustrating one to others. He figures to start at right wing and Atlanta is betting he’ll produce better than Asad’s 7g/11a season last year.įranco Escobar (D) – figures to either be a starting center back in a 3-5-2 or a right back in a 4-3-3. Zeke excels at close dribbling, has great passing vision, and took a clutch PK in a Copa Sudamericana match for his Argentine club Independente. ![]() He was paid the biggest transfer fee in MLS history and if he lives up to the hype could dominate MLS. In: Ezequiel Barco (MF/F) – will come into the league with a lot of hype and a lot of uncertainty. Out: Yamil Asad (M) Kenwyne Jones (F) Anton Walkes (D) Carlos Carmona (M) They finished 4th in the East with 55 points, scoring 70 goals with the 4th best goals allowed in the league. Oh, and along the way they put the “Atlanta is a bad sports town” thing to rest. The Five Stripes made the playoffs, had a successful foreign coach, hit on all their big name young DP signings, and created a cohesive, fun identity in the process. ![]() They did everything everybody said an expansion team couldn’t do and more. Atlanta United broke the league last year.
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