MLS: Top 6 players playing currently in Major League Soccer

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Los Angeles Galaxy v Chicago Fire

#2 Carlos Vela

Brazil v Mexico: Round of 16 - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
Carlos Vela at play during the 2018 World Cup matchup against Brazil

The former Arsenal and Real Sociedad winger shows the destruction a player in his prime can unleash when playing their trade Stateside. In his first season with Los Angeles Football Club, the Mexican international scored 14 goals and assisted on 11 more occasions. His performances caught Barcelona's eye, with Carlos Vela reportedly a target during the January transfer window. Carlos Vela choose to stay with LAFC, however, and his performances have been eye dropping.

In his first 6 games of the season, Carlos Vela has scored 7 goals and assisted on a further 4 occasions. Vela has single handily carried the LAFC oattack by contributing 2.8 dribbles and 3.5 key passes per game. If Carlos Vela continues such performances, LAFC is near certain for the MLS Cup, with no defence having found the formula towards stopping Carlos Vela yet.

The difference between this Carlos Vela and the one from Real Sociedad is the confidence and leadership Vela possesses with the ball in his feet. It really is a joy to watch Carlos Vela dribble his way past opponents with ease.

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Edited by Aaditya Narayan
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