It was a rough year in 2016 for Columbus Crew SC, but according to our friends over at MLSSoccer.com, 2017 could be much better for the Black & Gold.
On Thursday, the site released the strength of schedule for each Major League Soccer team in the upcoming season. According to their metrics, Crew SC have the easiest path to the playoffs.
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It should first be noted the small difference (0.13) between Columbus at the bottom and Vancouver Whitecaps FC one top.
Also, this metric cannot carry a ton of weight based on how it is constructed.