MLS – 10 In Compared to 10 Out
du Nord, March 25, 2010
Devised & Written by Bart Edes of the du Nord Parisian bureauWith the new MLS season upon us, it's a good time to step back and take a look at some of the big changes in the league roster of players. MLS brass, along with various pundits in North America and beyond have opined that the level of play continues to rise. If that is indeed the case, one would expect that departing players would – on the whole – be replaced by players of at least a slightly higher caliber. Sure, players remaining in the MLS could become better from year to year, but major gains in quality won't be achieved unless we see more players with proven skills in competitive environments join MLS squads.To stimulate thinking and debate, following are lists of ten of the most significant MLS signings for 2010, and of ten influential MLS players who have left the league through retirement or movement to other leagues. Excluded from the incoming list are college signings, who for the most part are rough around the edges and have yet to prove
People mentioned
- Alvario Saborio
- Blaise N'Kufo
- Bob Bradley
- Chris Rolfe
- Christian Castillo
- Collins John
- Cuauhtémoc Blanco
- Curt Onalfo
- Herculez Gómez
- Jimmy Nielsen
- Joel Lindpere
- Jon Busch
- Kevin Hartman
- Krzysztof Król
- Lovel Palmer
- Luciano Emílio
- Ricardo Clark
- Saint-Louis
- Steve Ralston
- Stuart Holden
- Troy Perkins
- Yura Movsisyan