In the course of less than 24 hours, FC Dallas defeated Mazatlan FC in the Leagues Cup round of 32, set themselves up for a meeting with Lionel Messi on Sunday, traded away a homegrown, and signed a UEFA Champions League winner. Let’s react to a crazy day for FC Dallas. Moving Past Mazatlan With unending discussion about the potential …

After a spirited comeback while playing down a man, FC Dallas lost a heartbreaker to defending MLS Cup champions LAFC last Saturday. This week, we’ll look at three positive takeaways from the Burn’s performance. 1) Strong, positive mentality The first ten or so minutes of this game were, simply put, a complete and utter disaster for Dallas. I will give …

FC Dallas faced their first foreign test of the preseason on Wednesday, falling 1-0 to Ecuadorian giants Barcelona SC. Let’s look at three takeaways from the scrimmage 1) Edwin Cerrillo outperforms Facundo Quignon Homegrown Edwin Cerrillo got the start for the scrimmage, though considering the make up of the starting lineup compared to the new eleven in the second half, …

With the 2022 MLS season at a close, we’ll look at the entire 2022 roster and hand out grades. This week, we’ll cover the midfielders and forwards. Midfielders Paxton Pomykal: A- After a season spent playing out on the wing in 2021, it was a return to full fitness and a return to his more natural central position in midfield …

FC Dallas’ 2022 season came to a disappointing close on Sunday night as Los Toros fell to their in-state rivals Austin FC 2-1. Let’s look at what went wrong for FCD at Q2 Stadium. 1) Misstep in tactics and lineup in the first half Although I do not agree with how FC Dallas approached (or seemed to approach) the game, …

Back in January, we took a look at the biggest preseason position battles for FC Dallas in 2022. Each month throughout the season, we reviewed these position battles to see where things stood as the season progressed. With the 2022 MLS regular season wrapped up, let’s look at how all these battles played out and how things ended at season’s …

Back in January, we took a look at the four biggest preseason position battles for FC Dallas in 2022. Each month throughout the season, we will review those four battles and see where things stand as the season progresses. Center back: Jose Martinez vs Nkosi Tafari vs Matt Hedges (?) Nico Estevez has some tough decisions to make at center …

Back in January, we took a look at the four biggest preseason position battles for FC Dallas in 2022. Each month throughout the season, we will review those four battles and see where things stand as the season progresses. Center back: Jose Martinez vs Nkosi Tafari Although a significant portion of FC Dallas fans would rather see Nkosi Tafari the …

Back in January, we took a look at the four biggest preseason position battles for FC Dallas in 2022. Each month throughout the season, we will review those four battles and see where things stand as the season progresses. And this month, there will be one additional position battle added that has popped up during the season itself. Goalkeeper: Maarten …

Back in January, we took a look at the four biggest preseason position battles for FC Dallas in 2022. Each month throughout the season, we will review those four battles and see where things stand as the season progresses. Goalkeeper: Jimmy Maurer vs Maarten Paes In last month’s column, this position was firmly Paes’, and nothing has changed on that …