Our Best XI first-year imports

[MLS SPOTLIGHT] MLS’s secondary transfer window is set to open on July 9. In recent years, a flood of imports arrived over the summer after finishing up their clubobligations elsewhere at the end of June. In the meantime, here’s a look at those first-year  imports — foreigners recruited from abroad without previous MLS experience — who have had an impactover the first four months of the MLS season. Our Best XI is heavy on players who have helped lead their teams to the top of their respective conferences or into playoff contention.