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Hello soccer fans! Welcome back to another episode of The Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast. In this episode, Nick and Mike cast their votes for Major League Soccer’s 2019 All-Star Game. Here are their picks, which they’ve based on production, who they like to watch, and who deserves more recognition:
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- Goalkeeper
- Sean Johnson (NYCFC)
- Honorable mention
- Brad Guzan (Atlanta)
- Defenders
- Walker Zimmerman (LAFC)
- Matt Hedges (Dallas)
- Romain Metanire (Minnesota)
- Honorable Mention
- Ali Adnan (Vancouver)
- Auston Trusty and Jack Elliot (Philly)
- Midfielders
- Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto)
- Nani (Orlando)
- Nico Lodeiro (Seattle)
- Eduard Atuesta (LAFC)
- Honorable Mentions
- Cristan Roldan (Seattle)
- Jona dos Santos (LA)
- Forwards
- Carlos Vela (LAFC)
- Josef Martinez (Atlanta)
- Mauro Manotas (Houston)
- Honorable Mentions
- Johnny Russell (Sporting KC)
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA)
- Coach
- Jim Curtain (Philly)
- Honorable Mention – Bob Bradley (LAFC)
After another week’s worth of MLS action, here are the trends from around the league:
Teams on the Rise
- San Jose – Wondo now has 6 goals in 2 games, and the Quakes are just 1 point below the playoff line.
- Portland – Despite the lack of home games, the Timbers have slowly crept up the standings. New DP signing Fernandez has wasted no time in padding the score sheet.
- Colorado – Time to show some love to the Rapids! After a historically bad start, Colorado has 2 straight wins.
Teams on the Fall
- Columbus – Nothing is working for the Crew. Time to blow it all up and start fresh the way manager Caleb Porter wants.
- Toronto – The Reds have no scoring threat, and the defense has been spotty. Bono has relinquished starting duties.
- Montreal – In the month of May, the Impact have 3 losses, 1 win, and 1 draw.
Thanks for listening, and be sure to join the conversation in the comments below or on twitter @SOPSoccer.