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Oakland Roots has impressed more than maybe any other side so far this season across the USL. @USLTactics is loving the principles on and off the ball under new manager Ryan Martin. From this week’s This League! 📺 tinyurl.com/yknvckab 🎙️ tinyurl.com/26bt574n ➡️ tinyurl.com/34hku8kn

In MLS, Designated Players are changing teams more than ever ✨ What's led to stars finding new clubs? And is acquiring another team's DP even a good idea? We examine the history of stars moving within MLS — and how recent rules opened the floodgates ⤵️ backheeled.com/designated-pla…

For @Backheeled: The Vancouver Whitecaps are on track for a special season, even after their CCC loss to Seattle, Zavier Gozo's USMNT case, and Julian Hall is performing at a DP level. backheeled.com/julian-hall-ri…

In the early days of the USL Championship season, Rhode Island FC seems to be refining same-old principles in a new-look way. @USLTactics is on the TL! tactics board breaking down the Ocean State Club. Full segment below.

To work within the salary cap, the best MLS teams see their budget-friendly players produce. With a youth movement featuring a rising attacker, that's what Red Bull New York is doing, says @benwright. Read up on Julian Hall — and more from around MLS ⤵️ backheeled.com/julian-hall-ri…

Ahead of a big U.S. Open Cup clash with Vermont Green, Portland Hearts of Pine got rolling in USL League One. Plus, what does @USLTactics make of the expansion debutants? Your USL League One deep-dive ⤵️ backheeled.com/usl-league-one…

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲! 📽️📺 | THE WEEK TWO USLC OBSERVATIONAL INVITATIONAL! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

✨USL Championship Power Rankings, Week 2✨ I'm going from #1 to #25, breaking down every team in the league. Find out why Oakland and El Paso are flying high, how Jansen Wilson is stepping up, and where I managed to squeeze in a George Bush quote. backheeled.com/usl-championsh…

Oscar Pareja's firing wasn't controversial — and a new coach may well help Orlando City improve. But one thing is clear: the Lions' roster build has played a part in the team’s downturn. GK, CB, FB, LW are problems. On Orlando + more for @Backheeled ⤵️ backheeled.com/mls-winners-an…

Atlanta United are finally showing signs of life, breaking two unpleasant streaks with their win this past weekend. Tata Martino appears to be learning his players — and results are starting to trickle in. Read up on that (and more!) from around MLS ⤵️ backheeled.com/mls-winners-an…

𝗨𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! Where does your team stand after the latest weekend of Championship action? @USLTactics digs into all 25 squads. Find out ⤵️ backheeled.com/usl-championsh…

𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 ▫️ Atlanta United find a groove ▫️ NYCFC established their credentials ▫️ Petar Musa continues to dominate ▫️ ...and much more! We dive into the standout players, teams & stories from around MLS ⤵️ backheeled.com/mls-winners-an…

After a second weekend of USL Championship action, @USLTactics ranks all 25 teams in the league. Who impressed and surged up the rankings? Who struggled and found themselves falling? Read up on the latest for your club ⤵️ backheeled.com/usl-championsh…

Max Schneider was vital to Tampa Bay’s season-opening victory. The former Union Omaha man ran the show for the Rowdies on his club debut. From this week’s This League! 📺 tinyurl.com/36fy69r7 🎙️ tinyurl.com/ynttxsvc ➡️ tinyurl.com/5xa9885x

MLS prides itself on parity, but recent club valuations say that parity is fading while the revenue gap is growing. Could less parity actually be a good thing for the league? Here’s why MLS may need to lean into stars and superteams ⤵️ backheeled.com/mls-parity-is-…

Without a new CBA, each USL Championship has begun with players standing still for one minute after kickoff. With player protests and public posturing, the USL's biggest storyline remains its labor negotiation. @USLTactics examines where things stand ⤵️ backheeled.com/usl-uncertain-…

MLS has prized parity for 30 years — but that parity is fading. There's a widening gap between teams, and the league's least valuable clubs are stagnating. Here's why the MLS's next evolution might be fewer Cinderellas and more superteams. Read ⤵️ backheeled.com/mls-parity-is-…

Mauricio Pochettino has prized competition over chemistry for his version of the USMNT 🇺🇸 But with the World Cup nearing, will that chemistry form for the United States? @tha_Real_Kumar examines the U.S.'s search for central continuity ⤵️ backheeled.com/usmnt-needs-ch…

Expansion team Brooklyn FC took all three points in its first ever game. Does Marlon LeBlanc’s side already have a clear identity? From this week's This League! 📺 tinyurl.com/36fy69r7 🎙️ tinyurl.com/ynttxsvc ➡️ tinyurl.com/5xa9885x