5 reasons we’ll be watching MLS in the future

#3 For The Young South American Talent

Paraguayan starlet Miguel Almiron impressed at Atlanta.

Atlanta United seem to have set a bit of a trend after performing so well in their debut season in MLS last year on the back of the acquisition of some exciting South American talents.

Miguel Almiron made the MLS All-Star squad after an impressive campaign in which he notched nine goals and 14 assists, while Hector Villalba also contributed, as did loanee Yamil Asad. Atlanta has followed the same approach ahead of the 2018 season, signing the extremely promising Ezequiel Barco from Independiente, alongside his fellow Argentinian Franco Escobar and Venezuelan Under-20 full-back Jose Hernandez.

Others have followed suit. New franchise Los Angeles FC have made 19-year-old Uruguayan forward Diego Rossi a Designated Player, while other young players from Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela have joined other MLS sides for the new campaign.

It will need a couple of these players to go and make a name for themselves in Europe for it to become to reality, but it does seem as if MLS is positioning itself as a bridge between South America and Europe. If that is achieved, it will be a league well worthy of close interest.