Atlanta United arrived in Major League Soccer in 2017 and promptly delivered exciting and entertaining soccer, while their fans broke attendance records. Topping that memorable first season won't be easy, but the Five Stripes spent the offseason trying their best to ensure the encore will be even better.
The record-setting signing of Argentine sensation Ezequiel Barco, coupled with the acquisition of Darlington Nagbe, has Atlanta looking capable of being an even more dangerous attacking side than it was a year ago, which is a scary thought for defenses that already had trouble dealing with the Miguel Almiron and Josef Martinez-led unit.