The dawn of a new MLS season brings new opportunities.
It’s a fresh, clean slate for coaches and back offices to rid themselves of their ghosts from years past. MLS has looked to its burgeoning academies and homegrown talent to cast away their results-based and financial demons. Some teams have done better jobs than others. Young Americans have been real game-changers, and you should expect the same this year.
If you want a sneak peek into the next generation of domestic ballers, look no further. Here are five Americans poised to break out and win a starting job in the 2025 MLS season.
Patrick Agyemang – Striker, Charlotte FC (24)
Big Pat burst onto the scene in a big way last month, scoring goals in back-to-back games for the USMNT. That in itself was an incredible moment for the striker, who was playing Division-III soccer just four years ago. But Agyemang is touted for even higher heights in 2025, now with Charlotte’s starting spot firmly in hand.
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