The logic of Los Angeles FC is simple: Experience through the center, individual skill on the wings, and a coach that garners respect from everyone running the show. Add in a few Designated Players with uberhigh ceilings and you’ve got about the best alternative to the Atlanta expansion model one could create.
If there is a big difference between how the two big spending clubs approached their inaugural seasons, it is that LAFC looks to have a core that could develop for a longer window than Atlanta. The Five Stripes are almost certain to lose some top-end talent soon, and they expected that.