By the numbers: Individual | Team
2017 was a breakout campaign for the Chicago Fire, as they rose from the Eastern Conference basement to a third-place finish by the time the regular season had concluded.
Statistically, the Fire as a team finished in the top-10 in 12 key offensive and defensive categories across Major League Soccer, seven of which were finishes in the top-5.
Have a look at how the numbers bore out for head coach Veljko Paunovic's side compared to the rest of MLS in the table below.
| Category | Amount | MLS Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 61 | 3 |
| Assists | 64 | 2 |
| Shots (ex. |