There’s no shortage of attacking talent across MLS, but five clubs have assembled groups that are a cut above the rest
Attacking talent across Major League Soccer is plentiful. The recruitment of wonderful goal scorers and goal makers kept pace with expansion, then entered another stratosphere. Most clubs have curated their attacking display with multiple stars and the best clubs have seen those individuals connect seamlessly with their teammates. So, which sides in MLS have formed the best attacking trios?
The top trios below are comprised by individual greatness and placing a premium on how they combine collectively; in part by rewarding past work and part by projecting forward this season as many teams will continue to evolve, despite being more than halfway through the schedule. But before getting to the top five ...
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Giles Barnes stats for past 4 years-
2018; Club Leon; 0 GP, 0G, 0A
2017; Orlando; 34 GP, 3G, 2A
2016; Vancouver; 10 GP, 2G, 1A
2016; Houston; 14 GP; 4G, 2A
2015; Houston; 28 GP; 7G, 3A
30 yrs old, significant decline in production the past two years. #Rapids96