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Armchair Analyst: Tactical preview of ATLvPOR in MLS Cup final

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.