Saturday, March 4, 2017

MLS 2017: 22 Players and managers who you might not know had moved to Major League Soccer

1. David Villa (New York City FC) 2. Gerardo Martino (Atlanta United) 3. Patrick Vieira (New York City FC) 4. Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids) 5. Andrea Pirlo (New York City FC) 6. Ashley Cole (LA Galaxy) 7. Kaka (Orlando City) 8. Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids) 9. Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers) 10. Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC) 11. Maynor Figueroa (FC Dallas) 12. Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy) 13. Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) 14. Giles Barnes (Orlando City) 15. Antonio Nocerino (Orlando City) 16. Jonathan Spector (Orlando City) 17. Jay Simpson (Philadelphia Union) 18. Jack Barmby (Portland Timbers) 19. Brooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake) 20. Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) 21. Anton Walkes (Atlanta United) 22. Kenwyne Jones (Atlanta United)

It fair to say we've all been paying plenty of attention to events in America lately, but now the real story begins as the 2017 MLS season kicks off.

Major League Soccer is going from strength to strengh and instead of attracting ageing stars, is now the home of some exciting talents, including Englishman Jack Harrison who is playing for New York City FC.

Once on the books of both Liverpool and Manchester United, he's making a name for himself across the pond, alongside several superstars.

But who else might you recognise in the MLS? Click the right arrow above to find out...