From young up-and-comers to World Cup stars, and a few that fit in both categories, there are plenty of interesting players to keep an eye on in MLS this season.
The action kicks off this weekend after a typically chaotic offseason. There are a host of new signings but also some familiar faces in different locations, with MLS having seen several seismic changes in recent months.
And that's without even getting into the events in Qatar, which produced the league's first World Cup winner in Thiago Almada. Could a certain Argentina teammate join him on this list sometime soon? It's too soon to say...
But Messi or no Messi, Almada is far from the only star on offer in MLS these days and there are numerous intriguing storylines to follow as the league gets set to kickoff.
So, with all of that in mind, GOAL is here to run through the most interesting players to watch this season...