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Marc Machado

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Latest Issues

The U22 Tradeoff

Earlier this year, Ben Wright and Arman Kafai each examined the U22 Initiative, one of MLS’s most valuable mechanisms. Ben outlined its objectives and evaluated its impact on and off the field. Arman went more granular, tallying the minutes...

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The Lower Third

In January, I wrote a blog on the LA Galaxy’s cap issues, citing their lack of “off-budget contributions” as a factor. I noted that the since-traded Jalen Neal received 70% of the club’s supplemental roster minutes in 2024, with no other me...

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Mikey Varas, San Diego demonstrate tactical acumen in win over RSL

To find the last expansion team to average fewer than one goal against across their first three games, you’d have to go back a decade, when New York City FC (one) and Orlando City SC (two) conceded fewer than three goals to open the 2015 se...

a year ago
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In year two under Troy Lesesne, D.C. United seeks to add a second club to its bag

You’ve likely seen the stat, but if not, it bears repeating that Christian Benteke was utterly dominant in the air last year, to the extent that he became D.C. United’s sole game plan: a singular threat, a reliable outlet, and a constant (i...

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Houston, Philly build a blueprint with McGlynn deal

When MLS announced the implementation of a cash-based internal market last month, I was more cynical than most:

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