MLS Cup 2022: Each team's outlook heading into playoffs
The MLS playoffs are unpredictable. Goal divides the 14 playoff teams into four tiers to assess what to expect in the postseason. The MLS Cup 2022 is scheduled for November. The winner of the MLS will play in that tournament. There are 14 teams in this year's playoffs.
The defending champions return with many familiar faces, but Taty Castellanos is gone. The Galaxy have the talent to compete, and they have Riqui Puig and Gaston Brugman. New York City FC won't play their first home game in their own stadium due to the MLB playoffs. Red Bulls are young and pressing, they are not a true starting No. 9. They are going to be tough. They have an identity, which is nice, however, it hasn't translated to real, postseason success. Dallas are a team that is struggling. LA Galaxy are struggling, too. Los Angeles Red Devils are also struggling and their best player is Luquinhas.
