Another year, another journey to The Big Game. Atlanta United host the Portland Timbers on Saturday in the 2018 MLS Cup final (7:30 pm ET | FOX, UniMás; TSN, TVAS).
Thanks for reading all year. Now, let's dive in:
Atlanta's Tactical Plan
Drag the Timbers backline upfield
Atlanta scored 70 goals this year, and that should feel groundbreaking because there aren't a lot of teams in MLS history who've scored 70 goals in a season. But it doesn't feel groundbreaking because, guess what? Atlanta scored 70 goals last year, too. They are skillful, and dynamic, and so, so fast in attack.