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New York City FC is coming off their best-ever regular season, as they finished with 57 points, good for second in the Eastern Conference. New York couldn’t win in the playoffs, as they were eliminated in the conference semifinals, losing to the Columbus Crew. New York heads into the 2018 season as one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference, but to win in the playoffs and be a true MLS Cup contender they have to improve offensively. New York relied far too much on David Villa last season and while he was great, the team needs more than just Villa.
New York City FC MLS Odds
New York City FC will get some attention in MLS futures, as they are coming off a solid season and they feature a top goal scorer in Villa who had 24 goals last season. New York City FC won’t be the favorite to win the MLS Cup in 2018, but they will be a contender.
MLS Results
New York City FC finished with 57 points last season. They were 10-2 at home with five draws, while they were 6-7 on the road with four draws. The regular season was definitely a success for New York City FC, but the team lost in the playoffs again. The club made a valiant try to overcome a terrible first leg loss to Columbus but in the end they couldn’t come back from the 4-1 first leg loss.
New York City FC features a top scorer in Villa and a solid midfield duo of Alexander Ring and Yangel Herrera. The team has some weakness in the back line and Maxi Moralez was a huge disappointment a year ago.
Players to Watch
The star of New York City FC is Villa who scored 24 times in league action in 2017. Ben Sweat is another player who is worth watching, as he continues to get better and make an impact on defense.
The Coach
Patrick Vieira has been the coach for New York City FC the last two years. He has led the team to the playoffs twice but New York has yet to advance in the playoffs under his watch.
New York City FC History
New York City FC began play in 2015 as an expansion club in the MLS. They are the second team in the New York metropolitan area, joining the New York Red Bulls. New York City FC plays their games at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The first head coach was Jason Kreis but he was replaced by Patrick Vieira in 2016. New York City FC played their first-ever league game in 2015, as they played to a 1-1 draw with Orlando City FC. The main rival for New York City FC is the New York Red Bulls in a rivalry that has been nicknamed the Hudson River Derby.
New York City FC Predictions
New York City FC should be a contender in the Eastern Conference in 2018, but they still have to prove they can win in the playoffs. The team has a great scorer in Villa, but not enough depth behind him. Another playoff appearance seems likely in 2018, but another playoff exit also seems likely.
New York City FC Roster
G - Sean Johnson
G - Andre Rawls
G - Eirik Johansen
D - Ben Sweat
D - Ethan White
D - Maxime Chanot
D - Alexander Callens
D - Frédéric Brillant
D - Rónald Matarrita
D - R. J. Allen
D - Andraž Struna
D - Shannon Gomez
MF - Mikey Lopez
MF - Alexander Ring
MF - Maximiliano Moralez
MF - John Stertzer
MF - Kwame Awuah
MF - Tommy McNamara
MF - James Sands
MF - Rodney Wallace
MF - Yangel Herrera
MF - Miguel Camargo
F - Jonathan Lewis
F - Khiry Shelton
F - David Villa
F - Jack Harrison
F - Sean Okoli
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