The 2016 MLS season has just begun, but across the Atlantic the pinnacle of club soccer is rolling right along as the UEFA Champions League concluded its round of 16 play and the draw for the quarter finals has taken place. The next round will see massive stars taking on massive stars, and, if you look close enough, you may see a little bit of some Whitecaps in those players.
Comparing MLSers to Europe's brightest stars of course has to be taken with a grain of salt. I'm certainly not saying they're on the same skill level, just that they share certain traits and bring the same type of things to their respective teams.