Jorge Villafaña was a sensible addition to the LA Galaxy for the 2021 season. With plenty of MLS experience, including an MLS Cup with the Portland Timbers, and experience abroad, with a Liga MX title at Santos Laguna, Villafaña was a player who worked hard and had veteran’s experience.
That was what the Galaxy wanted, and with Villafaña rounding into an MLS starter at left back for the past decade, it helped fill a need on the roster, too. While Emiliano Insua was pretty good in 2020, Villafaña was a cheaper option, a domestic player and wasn’t really a drop-off from the Argentine.