NEW: Ben Wright and I have our Monday morning look at *all 29* MLS teams up for Backheeled 👀

Tactical nerd-ery. General chaos. Pretty pictures. All that good stuff.

On LAFC's set piece problems, FD Dallas' poor roster build, and so much more ⤵️
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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤

We dive into the latest tactics, performances & news for all 29 teams:

🐐 Messi makes history
🌲 Portland's passive defending
🇺🇸 Jack McGlynn's banger

...plus tons more from Ben Wright & Joseph Lowery ⤵️
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Out here at 38th and Washington for Phoenix Rising FC vs. Sacramento Republic 🌵⚽️

Thrilled to be alongside Killian McClatchey for this one on azfamily 3TV CBS 5 and ESPN+ 📺

This whole goal started with Walker Zimmerman up and deciding it was his turn to be the No. 9. Somewhere in the desert, Joseph Lowery is smiling.

In my latest look around MLS for the The Guardian, I dove into...

🦁 Orlando City’s drop off
📈 NYCFC’s youthful progress
🟡 Crew Crew Crew Crew Crew

Read ⤵️
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We published three great NWSL pieces on Backheeled this week!

◾️ Blair Newman on the Wave's evolution: backheeled.com/the-new-wave-c…

◾️ J.J. Post's look at all 14 teams: backheeled.com/14-nwsl-though…

◾️ Hip Hip Shohei on KC's amazinng duo: backheeled.com/how-nwsl-stars…

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Casey Stoney wants to change the San Diego Wave 🌊

With playmakers arriving left and right, can she shift San Diego’s style without laying waste to what made them so good in the first place?

Blair Newman dives into the Wave’s evolution ⤵️
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Of FC Cincy’s Aaron Boupendza: Cincinnati police confirmed to me Aaron was punched in the face by an unknown suspect, causing physical injury. Happened around 2am Monday at Rusconi’s on West 6th (FCC did not train Monday).

Investigation is ongoing. More to come.

MLS did something cool today — they released 'roster profiles' for all 29 teams.

We've got DP, U22, contract info & more.

For Backheeled, I wrote 3,500 words about the value of transparency & every team's top-end roster flexibility ahead of the summer.
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A few takeaways after digging through all 29 roster profiles:

◾️ Thiago Martins is a 'true' DP for NYCFC
◾️ St. Louis have acres of room to invest at the top-end
◾️ Chicho Arango is RSL's only 'true' DP

Tons more in this one for Backheeled ⬇️

It's actually insane how many shadows the Crew had Monterrey chasing on this goal sequence 🟡

Just ripped their defensive structure to shreds.

Today, MLS released DP, U22, and contract info for every team for the very first time.

So, what roster flexibility do teams have ahead of the summer transfer window?

Joseph Lowery puts on his general manager hat to play with the new “roster profiles” ⤵️
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I mean, who goes to one of the two biggest clubs in North America in a semifinal and absolutely embarrasses them with the ball?

Oh so, Barbra Banda is going to be a PROBLEM problem

Things going from bad to worse for Aaron Boupendza in Cincinnati.

I've said it before and I'll say it again -- Jaedyn Shaw is the best USWNT youngster to pop up in the last several generations.

She's unreal. Such a complete player.

Shaw should be etched in stone in Emma Hayes' starting lineup.

𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬 & 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 📈

🟠 Aaron Boupendza's role
🎸 Nashville's attacking struggles
🇺🇸 Caleb Wiley's passing threat

Arman Kafai dives into a set of insights from around MLS ⤵️
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