It’s the marquee matchup in MLS this weekend at Mercedes-Benz as Atlanta United (12-9-3) host an NYCFC (10-4-8) side nipping at their heels in the Eastern Conference Standings. With both teams fighting for the top seed in the playoffs, it’s a regular season match with huge postseason implications –– but with Atlanta United’s rowdy home fans behind them, they will feel confident of getting a crucial home victory.
Ahead of the major intraconference matchup, we broke down the Tools to the Match, presented by The Home Depot:
Master Moralez
While NYCFC has talent all over the field, their match-changing touch often comes from their diminutive Argentine in creative midfielder Maxi Moralez.