Alexi Lalas has never been one to keep his opinions a secret. Many of us still watch his entertaining (and somewhat prophetic) rant when the USMNT started to falter in the qualifications for the 2018 World Cup. Love him or hate him, the now-retired American defender is always good for a nice hot take.
As an analyst for Fox Sports, Lalas was tasked with constructing his own MLS Cup Playoff bracket and offering his predictions. The team he has winning the Cup? New York City FC!
For the first knockout rounds, Lalas predicts all home teams advancing to the the conference semifinals.