Top-selling jerseys announced
Major League Soccer revealed its top 25-selling jerseys of 2023 on Thursday. Carlos Vela is followed by the Nashville SC duo of Hany Mukhtar and Walker Zimmerman, LA Galaxy striker Javier "Chicharito" HernƔndez and Seattle Sounders FC forward Jordan Morris to round out the top five. See the top 25 here.
Hudson to remain USMNT coach through 2023 Gold Cup
Anthony Hudson is poised to remain as US menās national team interim head coach when the program defends Concacaf Nations League and Concacaf Gold Cup titles this summer, according to sporting director Matt Crocker.
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A full Saturday slate, plus a couple of Sunday games as well. Weāve got a full weekend and the Watchgridometer is here to guide you. You know the drill at this point. Weāre here to make your viewing decisions easier. This is service journalism. Youāre welcome.Ā
*The Plusometer is a scientific way to quantify the potential watchability of any given game on Apple TV - MLS Season Pass, but can and will also be used for all other channels. Using the elements of "Potential for very good/entertainingly bad soccer," "Chances created," "Narrative," "Aesthetics" and "Totally subjective bonus points," I assign each element a score out of 10 and each game a score out of 50. Twenty-five is average potential. Fifty is greatest game of all-time potential. Yes, I do calculate each game. No, I don't know why. Respect for the form, maybe?
CF MontrƩal vs. Inter Miami CF - Sat., 7:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 24/50
A battle between two teams that went from long losing streaks to long winning streaks and are now back to the losing part of things. Itās been a weird, oddly-similar path for these two, and itās no surprise theyāre even on points, wins and losses. At the very least, I can tell you not to expect a draw. Neither team has one on the year. Whichā¦itās going to be a draw, isnāt it?
New England Revolution vs. Chicago Fire FC - Sat., 7:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 29/50
The Revs are dealing with some injuries right now and will have nearly double-digit players missing from this one. Theyāre a good team, but thereās some mid-season grinding happening right now. Weāll see if they still have enough (and they should) to get by a Chicago team thatās tough to get a read on from week to week.
Toronto FC vs. D.C. United - Sat., 7:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 28/50
Itās not much fun to watch Toronto right now. Unless youāre a CF MontrĆ©al fan. Theyāre last in the Eastern Conference and the mood in the locker room seemsā¦messy. Going up against a hot D.C. United team while theyāre in that headspace could lead to some interesting scenes at BMO Field.
Houston Dynamo FC vs. Austin FC - Sat., 8:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 24/50
Itās not exactly a battle of titans, but it is a battle for the Western Conferenceās Audi MLS Cup Playoffs bubble. Houston enter in 10th place, while Austin are holding onto the ninth spot. Thatās not an enthralling narrative or anything, but at least itās an in-state rivalry with some (small but still there) stakes.
Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt Lake - Sat., 8:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 22/50
Gritty.
Colorado Rapids vs. FC Cincinnati - Sat., 9:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 28/50
The Rapids have run face-first into a wall after enjoying a seven-game unbeaten streak. Theyāve lost four straight in all competitions, including taking back-to-back losses against RSL. FC Cincinnati arenāt exactly a get-right game, are they?
LA Galaxy vs. Charlotte FC - Sat., 10:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 25/50
Eventually, at some point, one day the Galaxy are going to start regressing to the mean and put together a few results. Maybe their midweek Open Cup win against LAFCās C-team is enough to spark something positive here. Theyāll need it for a tough matchup against a Charlotte side thatās playing well as of late.
Orlando City SC vs. Atlanta United - Sat., 7:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 38/50
This is one of the best matchups in series history. Maybe the best? Either one team has been up while the other's been down for most of this rivalryās run. We could be in for something fun here between two of the better teams in the East.
St. Louis CITY SC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC - Sat., 8:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 37/50
There are Tier I teams in the West like LAFC and Seattle (most of the time) and then right behind them, at the top of Tier II, Iād have St. Louis, FC Dallas, San Jose and Vancouver. These are two really good teams and it will be interesting to see how the Whitecaps approach St. Louisā high-pressing style. It could be one of those games where they sit back and see what St. Louis can do when they have to hold the ball for a while.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas - Sat., 10:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 37/50
Hey, speaking of San Jose and Dallas. Itās like the schedule decided to sort out spots 3-6 in the West for us. Like St. Louis and Vancouver, youāve got a matchup of two really solid teams here. And, more intriguingly, youāve got Luchi Gonzalez going up against his old team.
Seattle Sounders FC vs. New York Red Bulls - Sat., 10:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - MLS Season Pass**
Plusometer Score: 39/50
Seattle are having the āwe havenāt been good enoughā and āwe need to change our mentalityā talks in the media after losing three of their last four. The Red Bulls are on short rest from US Open Cup play midweek, but theyāve definitely looked improved under new coach Troy Lesesne. This is a big test for both sides.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers - Sun. 3:00 pm ET
WATCH ON: **Apple TV - Free**, FOX
Plusometer Score: 30/50
The chaos potential feels so, so high. Timbers Game Type three coming?
New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union - Sat., 7:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass
Plusometer Score: 42/50
How much do you really need me to sell you on checking out the two most successful teams in the Eastern Conference over the last five years?
I will say, NYCFC arenāt quite going into this one with the same confidence weāve come to expect. They seem to have hit a wall as of late (and it may all be because of road struggles). The pieces just donāt seem to be clicking together despite a lot of talent on the field. It wonāt be easy to suddenly put it together against Philly, but it will be entertaining to watch the Union do Union things on the Yankee Stadium pitch. Itās kind of a dream setup for them.
Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew - Sun., 8:30 pm ET
WATCH ON: Apple TV - Free, FS1
Plusometer Score: 40/50
The Crew havenāt been as sharp as theyād like lately, even with Cucho HernĆ”ndez back. Theyāre still clearly one of the leagueās best teams, though, and should be up for a big challenge against one of MLSā most in-form teams. The Crew will have to be at their best to break through Nashvilleās stellar defense and keep Hany Mukhtar quiet.
Winner gets to keep the color yellow.
- FC Cincinnati sign homegrown midfielder Valenzuela: FC Cincinnati have signed homegrown midfielder Gerardo āDadoā Valenzuela through the 2026 MLS season with options for 2027-28. The 18-year-old is the seventh FC Cincinnati academy alum to sign a first-team deal and the fifth whoās currently on the clubās roster.
- MLS has partnered with ai.io. Hereās how technology can transform soccer scouting.
- The good folks at Extratime discussed whether itās time to panic about Seattle.
- Schuyler Redpath has your Week 14 MLS Fantasy and Gaming guide.
Good luck out there. Put on your Saturday best.