Every year in Major League Soccer, there are players that outperform their expectations or step up their level from the previous season.
Oftentimes, it is a burgeoning young player who breaks into the first team. Think Alphonso Davies or Tyler Adams over the past year-18 months. Covering these players is the best part of the job. Seeing players fulfil their talents and achieve their talents is joyous.
So, in light of that positivity, here are three players primed for a 2019 breakout.
At Atlanta United, Frank de Boer has trialled a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation this preseason.