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MLS: 5 things we learned from March – Carlos Vela for MVP, Atlanta United in trouble, and more

By Daniel Garza

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 16: D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney (9) after scoring the first of three goals during a MLS match between D.C. United and Real Salt Lake on March 16, 2019, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 16: D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney (9) after scoring the first of three goals during a MLS match between D.C. United and Real Salt Lake on March 16, 2019, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MARCH 29: Alejandro Pozuelo (10) of Toronto FC points to the sky after scoring his first goal for Toronto FC during the second half of the MLS regular season match between Toronto FC and New York City FC on March 29, 2019, at BMO Field in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MARCH 29: Alejandro Pozuelo (10) of Toronto FC points to the sky after scoring his first goal for Toronto FC during the second half of the MLS regular season match between Toronto FC and New York City FC on March 29, 2019, at BMO Field in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. New Designated Players come to life

As usual, the arrival of new Designated Players brings lots of anticipation to the start of the season. What we have seen so far is a mixture of results from the newest big names to join MLS.

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Perhaps the biggest arrival, Alejandro Pozuelo, had an amazing performance in his debut with Toronto FC. The Spaniard scored two goals and registered one assist against New York City FC. He has shown he can give life to Toronto and can make a difference this year.

Elsewhere, Carles Gil has gotten off to a good start with the New England Revolution, scoring three goals in five matches for his new club and leading them to their first victory of the year at the weekend.

Marco Fabian, meanwhile, has had an up and down start to life in MLS. The Mexican forward has scored two goals in three matches but has also seen a brief suspension for a red-card offense.

Players who have not produced as expected include Nani, Alexandru Mitrita, and Pity Martinez. These three players will hope to have a much better performance in April after a lackluster start.

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