Goals are not enough: How data created the modern striker
Strikers were once judged by a single metric: goals. Today, their overall contribution is more valuable, and data analysis is behind this evolution.
Strikers were once judged by a single metric: goals. Today, their overall contribution is more valuable, and data analysis is behind this evolution.
Substitute Ilie Sanchez scored from the edge of the penalty area in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to lift LAFC to a 2-1 victory over the host Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday night.
Alexandru Matan recorded his first career MLS hat trick and the host Columbus Crew romped to a 4-0 victory over the struggling New England Revolution on Saturday night in a match between short-handed sides.
Jürgen Klopp will swap the dugout for the directors' box as Red Bull's new head of global soccer. But will he be able to resist a return to coaching?
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has signed a contract to become global head of soccer at Red Bull.
The Chicago Fire on Tuesday named former United States men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter as the MLS club's new director of football and head coach.
Nashville SC's Patrick Yazbek has been called up to replace Massimo Luongo after the Ipswich Town star was forced to withdraw from Australia's World Cup qualifiers due to an ankle injury.
MLS has surpassed 11 million fans to break the league's regular season attendance record, with 16 regular-season matches remaining.
Inter Miami CF's Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez are front-runners for MLS MVP award, after MLS on Monday released the complete list of the 34 nominees.
Inter Miami is eyeing the points record at the top of the MLS Power Rankings, as Seattle Sounders and and Orlando City look dangerous ahead of playoffs.
Santiago Rodriguez scored twice early in the first half as New York City FC sped out to a three-goal lead in the opening 21 minutes, survived some defensive struggles and recorded a 3-1 victory over visiting Nashville SC on Sunday in Harrison, N.J.
Denis Bouanga played a key role in both of his club's first-half goals on Saturday night as Los Angeles FC defeated host Sporting Kansas City 3-0.
Ramiro Enrique scored a brace and had an assist, and visiting Orlando City punished FC Cincinnati for multiple mistakes in a 3-1 victory on Saturday night.
Dayne St. Clair recorded his fourth consecutive clean sheet and Hassani Dotson converted a penalty kick in the 24th minute, lifting visiting Minnesota United to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
East | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter Miami CF | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | +26 | 71 |
Columbus Crew | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | +31 | 63 |
FC Cincinnati | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | +9 | 56 |
Orlando City SC | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | +10 | 52 |
New York City FC | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | +7 | 50 |
Charlotte FC | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | +6 | 48 |
New York Red Bulls | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 47 |
D.C. United | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | -15 | 40 |
CF Montréal | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | -18 | 40 |
Toronto FC | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | -21 | 37 |
Philadelphia Union | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | +8 | 37 |
Atlanta United FC | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 37 |
Nashville SC | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -19 | 33 |
New England Revolution | 33 | 9 | 4 | 20 | -33 | 31 |
Chicago Fire FC | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -19 | 30 |
West | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
LA Galaxy | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | +20 | 64 |
LAFC | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | +18 | 61 |
Seattle Sounders FC | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | +16 | 56 |
Real Salt Lake | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | +16 | 56 |
Houston Dynamo FC | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | +7 | 51 |
Colorado Rapids | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | +2 | 50 |
Minnesota United FC | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | +6 | 49 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | +4 | 47 |
Portland Timbers | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | +9 | 46 |
Austin FC | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 39 |
FC Dallas | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 38 |
St. Louis CITY SC | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12 | -10 | 37 |
Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -14 | 31 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 6 | 3 | 24 | -35 | 21 |