LAFC, when they're mentally locked-in; which they were last night, probably play the best soccer MLS has ever seen.
They press when they need to; they posses when the need to; they build out of the back; they think they're way through an opponent; and they maximize the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of damn near every player on their roster.
What they did to Seattle in the Round of 16 of #MLSisBack was as strong of a flex as I've seen watching Major League Soccer since '96. Particularly the first 15 minutes or so. It was LA's peak iteration of "heavy metal football."
However, given their notable playoff failure (tournament luck is fickle), I think popular consensus--such as it exists--still underrates just how good Bradley's squad is.
Their record breaking campaign last year plus their early performances sans Vela in Orlando rival or exceed: Josef-Miggy ATLUTD, Giovinco TFC, Donovan-Keane LA Galaxy, and Prime Era DC United.
Perhaps the highest compliment I can pay them is that every time they play it's worth watching. MLS has had too few clubs to say that about in its history, don't miss it this time.
