Mercedes Benz Stadium should be filled to capacity when the Portland Timbers come to town on Saturday, December 8. All eyes will be on two of the most supported organizations in MLS. Portland will bring its anti-possession approach against a tactically flexible Atlanta United. The results should be fantastic with such an intriguing tactical match-up ahead.
Although both of these teams are good, the game will come down to individual star players. For Portland, it’s Sebastian Blanco (who scored this stunner in their last playoff game) and last year’s MVP Diego Valeri. For Atlanta, it’s MVP finalists Miguel Almiron and Josef Martinez leading the way.