Major League Soccer has seen a steady, highly visible in uptick in scoring since the 2013 season, with the most drastic increase in goals coming in the 2018 season. This comes in part to a large infusion of young talented players to the growing league, but also a change in team philosophy. Teams have shifted their scouting, game planning and formations to accommodate their most creative and offensively talented players, allowing for a more entertaining, end to end game, and as a result, a large increase in goal scoring output.
We are already six weeks into the 2019 MLS season, and the entertainment value and quality of play is at an all-time high.