The MLS playoffs pushed on despite positive Covid tests and an unlikely American is finding his peak at exactly the right time. Add to it an exciting sort of double header for fans of the domestic league. With six teams still standing we also now have an idea who the best players in the domestic pool are that aren’t still in the playoffs. Seeing the young list of players called in for a December friendly certainly bodes well for the USMNT and the U-23s. While 2020 was something of a let off in terms of actually watching the national team, 2021 will be a huge year between Olympic and World Cup qualification.
Americans at home: The rise of Zardes
