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A selection of FirstTouch's best football writing, brought to you by emerging journalists, collaborators, and fans.
FirstTouch have a fireside chat with Portland Timbers' Jeremy Ebobisse
Find out what happened when FirstTouch’s Topher Hegngi linked up with one of MLS’s top young forwards, Jeremy Ebobisse.
Who will win the MLS Golden Boot this season?
The MLS is well underway and the familiar heroes are once again suitable names for one of the league’s most respected prizes. Josef Martinez, Zlatan, Rooney, Wright-Phillips and Jordan Morris all look to be legit candidates for this year’s golden boot. We assess their chances, of which, may be more affected by their respective teams than you think.
MLS Preview: Top 10 Must Watch Players Of African Descent - #6 Saphir Taider
#8 on our list, Saphir Tadier is fast becoming one the leagues’ most impressive midfielders and definitely one to watch in his second season in the MLS. Tadier boast an impressive CV having spent time at Inter Milan and Bologna in the Italian Serie A.
MLS Preview: Top 10 Must Watch Players Of African Descent - #7 Emmanuel Boateng
Number 7 on our list is a Ghanaian who will be key to Zlatan’s pursuit to break “all of the records”. Emmanuel Boateng has just resigned for LA Galaxy after 87 appearances in three seasons with the club, scoring eight goals and adding 12 assists in the process.
MLS Preview: Top 10 Must Watch Players Of African Descent - #8 Kei Kamara
One of the league’s most prolific strikers comes in at #8. Kei Kamara is coming off one of his best seasons to date where he scored 14 goals in 28 matches for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Sierra Leone international was was selected by FC Cincinnati in the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft and immediately traded to the Colorado Rapids for the 2019 season.