MLS is, and has been, a league of stars. It's just the way that things are designed due to the league's salary cap. On most teams, there will be a few players in a different tax bracket than their team-mates, and getting those players firing is often the difference between success and failure in this league.
Toronto FC are very much a team built on stars. They're the league's highest spenders, an ambitious club that has always created shockwaves by signing big names. Right now, though, they're the Eastern Conference bottom-feeders and one of their big-money stars let loose after another damning loss this weekend.
It was a tough week for Toronto FC, but a good one for a potential Supporters' Shield favorite in FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta and co. continue to cook, making statement after statement by squeaking out close wins.
Those two teams, Cincy and TFC, are clear winners and losers, respectively. Here's a look at the other big takeaways from a chaotic MLS weekend:
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