MLS 2024 Western Conference Predictions

[@AquaSteez]

should have shouted out joao paulo for the sounders. he’s a mainstay in the 11. absolute dawg in midfield.

[@MLSMoves]

Paulo is very good. Obviously getting up there in age turning 33 this year and having some injuries but he is very important

[@wolffriendinus]

@@MLSMoves He's better than good. When he was out in 2022 with that ACL tear it really hurt the team. There was a definite difference when he came back last year.

[@cxrlxshnrq]

I'm very happy that I found this channel. I want to get more in touch with alternative leagues and the MLS is being one of the most interesting leagues out there. The league is growing in a really fast pace I'm not missing a single video from this channel😎 🇧🇷🤝🏻🇺🇸

[@samplingmastersxlr8660]

I feel the same , the MLS is a very interesting League

[@Nervosos]

The Sounders are absolutely stacked at every position and have room to make moves in the summer. They're going to be a tough out this year.

[@MLSMoves]

I think they are the favorites out of the west to win the Cup

[@michaelberry8453]

Joao, Yiemer, NouHou, Alex, and Josh It goes on and on.

[@ripdippy6964]

As a seattle fan, being predicted to finish first is always stressful 😭

[@MLSMoves]

It’s always tough to be on top

[@itoitonomi1849]

LA Galaxy are finally becoming the new model team. Not caring about names and going strictly after players that can win games. The 3 DPs are also looking DEADLY.

[@MLSMoves]

They have officially entered MLS 3.0

[@Cybren2000]

Why didn’t they keep Billy Sharp

[@chrisgask]

Nice! I am getting your videos as notifications now! This prediction list is very reasonable based on expectations going into the season. The top 6 in the West are going to be exciting to watch. This and the East predictions were great short primers on the MLS season, thanks!

[@MLSMoves]

Thank you!

[@danieltaylor8367]

whitecaps are always undervalued in these videos. i dont think people remember the fact that they were competing for top 4 last season until they broke down on their 7 away game "window" and without that they possibly would have made it.

[@MLSMoves]

I’m not hating on the whitecaps. I think they did very well last season and should be competing for a spot this year

[@USsoccerwithKopu]

I like STL’s odds. They had a few serious cracks with their wingbacks and found serious proven European talent to fill those cracks. They even built up their midfield by bringing in Chris Durkin. While yes losing Gio hurts the team a lot, it’s not like we ever leaned too heavily on him or any other player for that matter(other than maybe Burki lol). The team is a system team that doesn’t need a big man up top to be the show and scoring all the goals, they simply need to continue to play the way they play and have everyone doing their small part in creating goal-scoring opportunities.

[@MLSMoves]

I think they will still have a good season and should make the playoffs in 2024

[@SSFC74]

From a sounders fan perspective going into the season. I’m nervous about our goal output last season and hoping it doesn’t carry onto this season but our defense has been the backbone of the team and we added more depth into our defense and have great depth throughout our whole team. If we can find consistent form then we will be dangerous.

[@MLSMoves]

I think De La Vega will change a lot of things for you guys!

[@wolffriendinus]

I think part of the problem was that we kept putting Heber in the 9 spot where he obviously wasn't effective. Now that he's gone I don't see that being an issue anymore. I'm really excited to see how these new players work out, it should (hopefully) be a good season for us. I'm also hoping for a little revenge this saturday 😈

[@kennysloth6585]

Sounders may have the best CB group of the entire leagues history.

[@MLSMoves]

They are still at the top in my eyes. Curious to see what De La Vega will do

[@kennysloth6585]

@@MLSMoves yeah just pointing out Yeimar Ragen Arreaga Nathan, Bell Nouhou, Atencio is a ridiculous central defence

[@sephlar]

Your right... and it's kinda crazy to say that given we've not had Chad Marshall (one of the best CBs to ever play in MLS) for a few seasons now. Ragen and Yeimar are just amazing when in form. Arreaga and Bell on the bench could easily be the starting CB pair for about 80% of the league. And we just bore the first fruits of having De Le Vega when he helps us land 20 year old Argentine centerback, Brian Aguilar on loan to Tacoma Defiance with an option to buy. Aguilar was scouted while we were scouting De Le Vega at Lanus. And he has u20 Argentina national team experience.

[@SSFC74]

@@sephlarAnd I don’t think Ragen is even in his prime yet. He has so much potential to be better than

[@pdxpashun]

Timbers portion was off imo. You're more than fine to put them where you did following two seasons of missing the playoffs, but you failed to aknowledge the signing of Maxime Crepeau who's arguably a top 5 keeper in the league, and a huge upgrade on David Bingham who was one of the worst last year. They will also be signing a DP striker in the next week or so who could be a club record (over 10m), and have another DP slot remaining to be used in the summer.

[@kaihartmann924]

I agree, even as a long-time Seattle fan I would put the Timbers a lot higher. Unfortunately I think yall will be pretty damn good next year. Crepeau is insanely good. Only question is whether the new head coach will be up to the task.

[@MLSMoves]

This is more about me not being sold on Neville as a manager and then not having a striker. I could be totally wrong. If Evander plays up to his price tag and they get a striker anything is possible

[@sephlar]

Neville is a joke of a coach. Solid player, substandard coach. Even the PDX supporters are calling him awful. Waiting until a week before the start of the season to make a 10m DP striker signing means the Timbers front office is either negligent OR they player in question really doesn't want to come play for the meth capital of the west coast.

[@sephlar]

JT has not looked exciting yet in first 300+ minutes. Sometimes it could take a half season for a new striker to warm up in MLS… so time will tell. Brining in a 30 year old to change a team is a desperate tactic for a long term plan.

[@sephlar]

@Football-edits-PTFC2 The problem is that J-Rod can't score the goals that something like Miami can. But the Timbers have a terrible defense. Unless Rodriguez can score two goals every single match (on top of the goals from other players)... it's going to be difficult for Timbers to win matches consistently when they give up 2 goals every match

[@HarveyWallbangers2]

These aren't bad, but the Galaxy seem to be high--and I think San Jose will surprise people. I think it's more likely that they finish 4th than LAG.

[@MLSMoves]

This isn’t your parent’s Galaxy. They are finally joining MLS 3.0

[@isaacgogna9856]

I think RSL could be even higher. Love kreilach but he wasn’t scoring and did not look ball dangerous whatsoever last year and Savarino, while being productive, constantly had a bad attitude and would just not go to away games when he didn’t feel like it. I am sad to see Danny musovski go but he intentionally sat out of training and playing for over a month because of a contract dispute which left the team in shambles especially after the Pablo Ruiz injury. I think with Pablo Ruiz being healthy again, Diego Luna, Andres Gomez, and Chicho Arango we have have a solid attack and midfield. My biggest worry is the defense though.

[@ArmandoArias-yp7ff]

Awsome video, I agree as a Colorado born man I’m a Rapids man but although we did good in the offseason transfer, it will be definitely hard to compete for the Cup

[@JoSe8Y]

As a Dynamo fan I’d be shocked if we end up at 5th, made no noise in the transfer window (losing more than what we brought in) and the injuries of HH and Quiñones will make for a tough start to the year

[@Corrupt_Player]

Also I believe it was announced that Minnesota would be signing the assistant coach form Manchester United, Eric Ramsay

[@MLSMoves]

Yeah that was announced yesterday. Made this almost a week ago

[@castluis21]

Big fan of your work brother!!

[@MLSMoves]

Thank you my friend!

[@levilegroulx2204]

I think the Whitecaps and Timbers will perform better their predicted positions

[@MLSMoves]

Where do you have them?

[@sephlar]

I think Timbers are 1 or 2 places lower and Caps are 1 or 2 places higher.

[@pachho808]

Quakes gotta be above last at least, Pelligrino was the top scorer in the Norwegian league last year and lead the European golden boot race for a while

[@MLSMoves]

I mentioned him in the video but is it enough?

[@artpordiaz]

Unsure how you put them below Austin who did less in bringing in players and finished lower last season 🤷🏽

[@maxvigildombeck5999]

@@MLSMovesyou might have mentioned pelligrino but you forgot that we signed two new goalies to replace marcinkowski. Bruno Wilson to replace mensah and signed Rodrigues permanently. Alfredo morales to replace montiero, vitor costa to replace trauco, and got a new back up striker in Preston Judd. We also signed chance cowell from our academy, and Jamar riketts from the draft. So overall 2 new goal keepers, 3 new defenders, 1 new midfielder, and 2 new forwards. Not a bad window.

[@maxvigildombeck5999]

@@MLSMovesalso two players from the draft that probably won’t make their first team debut before getting released

[@niallplunkett6056]

@@maxvigildombeck5999 ur forgetting Daniel. Our goalkeeper was already one of the best in the league, besides all the new backup GKs I think the window was solid. Will have to see about the midfield.

[@SunRider69]

Unfortunately the the Sounders can't score goals with Morris up front. His finishing touch has been a problem his entire career.

[@MLSMoves]

De La Vega should change alot

[@SSFC74]

Morris hasn’t played up top as much as he has out on the wing. But this season he wants to focus on securing that 9 position and will be battling against ruidiaz for it. I’m hoping that drives him to score some goals

[@wolffriendinus]

Can't score goals with Morris up front? What were you watching? He scored the majority of our goals last year, and until Brian started putting Heber there instead Jordan was in the race for the golden boot. In fact, Jordan scored 4 goals in 1 game! or did you forget about that?

[@SunRider69]

I watched the Sounders score 41 goals last year in 34 games. That ranks them in the bottom 10 in the league. What were you watching?

[@FootballNation1]

i think ur sleeping on mnufc, although our signings weren’t very good, we have that aura 😂, nah but good video tho ❤

[@MLSMoves]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@ErnestGoesToMadeas]

Thinking LAFC may take a major backslide this year. They lost a lot depth, Bouanga seems unhappy to be there now, and getting rid of their proven keepers for Lloris feels like a LA Galaxy Chris Klein era move.

[@MLSMoves]

It could happen for sure.

[@RTNews7170]

Love your FC Dallas take as #2!! Think you combined Sebastian Lleget and Jesus Ferreira into one super player though 😅

[@MLSMoves]

Must of misspoke. I do know who both players are lol. Pirates of the Caribbean and da boy

[@RTNews7170]

Haha let’s gooooo

[@elicarlson7682]

GO STL

[@Atlas-zp9nq]

Wow I'm really starting to get upset a handful of people are giving st.louis the respect they deserve. They go from western conference Champs to being middle of the road to just edging out the worst teams. St.louis City SC is coming for it all

[@MLSMoves]

I think several teams got better and they didn’t add enough to stay at 1.

[@rafaelruiz7883]

Let’s go LA Galaxy!!!!!

[@thomasbaughman985]

Sebastian Ferreira😭😭😭

[@MLSMoves]

Da boy and the Pirate of the Caribbean combined

[@maannndo]

Austin is going to push Toronto for the Wooden Spoon imo

[@MLSMoves]

You think so lol? Just surprised Austin didn’t do anything this offseason

[@maxvigildombeck5999]

@@MLSMovesok so you admit that San Jose had a better offseason than Austin but still think that Austin is better

[@martinperalta9898]

Whitecaps 9? And he said they didn’t have a striker? lol Brian white was in the golden boot conversation into the last days of the season. Silly analysis.

[@MLSMoves]

He had one good season. He finished 5th in the race. I want to see consistency.

[@LiNoJP-ok9ru]

Not Seattle

[@isaakgonzalez9251]

There is zero chance that San Jose finishes last.

[@MLSMoves]

The bottom of the west is interchangeable but as of right now I’d have them last.

[@isaakgonzalez9251]

@@MLSMoves Espinoza, Ebobisse, Kikanovic, and Pellegrino up top. Daniel is an elite MLS keeper. I don’t see it tbh.

[@maxvigildombeck5999]

@@isaakgonzalez9251you’re forgetting about Rodrigues, Wilson, akapo, and vitor costa in defense. Yueill, skahan, morales, gruezo, and tsakris in midfield.

[@mikexstad1121]

I promise you, Minnesota is going to finish last place. No coach, no signings, Pukki is terrible, Bongo is a one-note player, trust me, they finishing last

[@MLSMoves]

I still think have enough to do better than last

[@maxvigildombeck5999]

@@MLSMovesalso we exist

[@rushansakhib]

LA Galaxy - too much to jump for 4th

[@MLSMoves]

They spent big time cash. Paintsil and Pec will change this team

[@codycomer4623]

Haha let’s goooo! I’d love to see Dallas end up this high! I’m a lil scared cuz we’re counting on a lot of injured guys bouncing back (Lletget, Pax, Arriola, Ferreira, and Velasco) and cuz we’re a bit thin at CB now. But I do feel like we have a lot of upside. Also Paes is sneakily one of the best goalkeepers in the league and I’m so happy he didn’t run off to the Netherlands this offseason.

[@MLSMoves]

Musa changes a lot imo. I think they’re going to be LETHAL this season

[@codycomer4623]

@@MLSMoves I think he will too. Coach Nico loves the offense to be a barrage of high crosses into the box and last year all our Fs were 5’8 so having a big dude in Musa (and maybe if we’re lucky Farrington our rookie) is gonna fit so much better and let a lot of our other guys slide into more natural roles.