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MLS 2024 SEASON PREVIEW
QUINN SULLIVAN
PHILADELPHIA UNION
2023 Record: 15-9-10, 55 points (Eastern Conference Semifinalist)
Head Coach: Jim Curtin
Key Returning Players: FWD Julian Carranza (14 goals, 6 assists), MID Daniel Gazdag (14 goals, 11 assists), and GK Andre Blake (1.06 Goals Against Average)
Key Additions: FWD Markus Anderson (Rayo Majohonda), MID Sanders Ngabo (Lyngby Boldklub), and MID Nick Pariano (Homegrown Player)
Key Departures: MID Andres Perea (NYCFC), FWD Nelson Pierre (Loan-Skovde AIK), and DEF Anton Sorenson (Out of Contract)
PORTLAND TIMBERS FC
2023 Record: 11-13-10, 43 points (Did Not Make The Playoffs)
Head Coach: Phil Neville
Key Returning Players: MID Diego Chara (28 starts), MID Evander (8 goals), and FWD Santiago Moreno (3 goals, 9 assists)
Key Additions: GK Maxime Crepeau (LAFC) and DEF Kamal Miller (Inter Miami CF)
Key Departures: FWD Sebastian Blanco (San Lorenzo) and MID Yimmi Chara (Junior FC)
REAL SALT LAKE
2023 Record: 14-12-8, 60 points (Western Conference First Round)
Head Coach: Pablo Mastroeni
Key Returning Players: FWD Cristian Arango (6 goals, 2 assists), DEF Justen Glad (25 assists), and FWD Anderson Julio (5 goals, 21 Shots On Target)
Key Additions: MID Fidel Barajas (Charleston Battery, Mexican Youth National Team), DEF Alexandros Katranis (Plast Giwice-Poland), and MID Tommy Silva (Homegrown Player)
Key Departures: DEF Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo), MID Jasper Loffelsend (Colorado Rapids), and FWD Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake)
ALBERT RUSNEK
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
2023 Record: 14-9-11, 53 points (Western Conference Wild Card)
Head Coach: Luchi Gonzalez
Key Returning Players: FWD Cristian Espinoza (13 goals, 13 assists), FWD Jeremy Ebobisse (10 goals, 4 assists), DEF Rodriguez (34 tackles)
Key Additions: DEF Vitor Costa (CS Maritimo), GK William Yarbrough (Colorado Rapids), and FWD Preston Judd (NYCFC) Key Departures: FWD Cade Cowell (Chivas de Guadalajara), MID Matthew Hoppe (Middlesbrough), and DEF Jonathan Mensah (New England Revolution)
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC
2023 Record: 10-10-14,44 points (Western Conference Semifinalist)
Head Coach: Brian Schmetzer
Key Returning Players: FWD Jordan Morris (11 goals, 1 assist), MID Leo Chu (5 goals, 8 assists), GK Stefan Frei (.88 Goals Against Average)
Key Additions: MID Pedro de la Vega (Lanus), DEF Danny Musovski (Real Salt Lake), and DEF Jonathan Bell (St. Louis City SC)
Key Departures: MID Nicolas Lodeiro (Orlando City SC). MID Kelyn Rowe (Retired), and GK Stefan Cleveland (Austin FC)
SPORTING KANSAS CITY
2023 Record: 12-14-8, 44 points (Western Conference Semifinalist)
Head Coach: Peter Vermes
Key Returning Players: FWD Alan Pulido (14 goals), MID Erick Thommy (5 goals, 11 assists),
Key Additions: MID Deybi Flores (Fehérvár FC) and FWD Tyrese Spicer (MLS SuperDraft)
Key Departures: MID Roger Espinoza (Option Declined), MID/DEF Roger Espinoza (Option Declined), and DEF Kortne Ford (Option Declined)
DIEGO LUNA
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