At the halfway point of the 2019 MLS regular season, there are teams underperforming, overperforming, and just performing. What about the teams that have shown real improvement? And is there a common thread that ties them together? To me, there's a clear connection among most of the most improved teams.
5. Minnesota United
When you add the 2017 MLS Defender of the Year plus one of the five best defensive midfielders in league history, you’re almost guaranteed to be a little better. After finishing 2017 and 2018 with 1.06 points per game, Minnesota are on pace for 1.