5 stars who have moved to the MLS for the 2018 season

Flamengo v Independiente - Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2017 Final
Ezequiel Barco celebrating with teammates in the Copa Sudamericana final 2017

#1 Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC)

Real Sociedad v Real Madrid - La Liga
Carlos Vela in action for Real Sociedad against Real Madrid

There will be one new team in the league this year, with Los Angeles FC thrown into the mix. The team will be managed by former Swansea and USMNT boss Bob Bradley and could very well repeat the success of Atlanta in its inaugural season, with Carlos Vela leading the line.

Vela seems to have been around forever, but he's still only 28 and in top form, evident by his nine La Liga goals for Real Sociedad last season. In total, Vela has scored 73 goals for Sociedad in six and a half seasons at the club.

The former Arsenal man has over 60 international games to his name for Mexico, with two CONCACAF Gold Cup wins.

Vela has been prone to injuries through the years, which haven't allowed him to reach his full potential, but he's still a very good player and a massive signing for a club like LAFC.

The nifty forward bagged a brace two weeks ago against Vancouver in one of the final pre-season games, and much like Giovinco and Villa, Vela should be a goal threat in every game. 27 is the goals record for a single season in MLS and if Vela can stay fit for the whole season, then he could get close to that.

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