Atlanta United: Assessing the major 2019 signings

By Chris Smith | Sep 21, 2019

KENNESAW, GA JULY 07: Atlanta's Emerson Hyndman (16) and Justin Meram (14) celebrate with Gonzalo "Pity" Martínez (10) after he scored a goal during the US Open Cup match between Saint Louis FC and Atlanta United FC on July 10th, 2019 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 30: Columbus Crew SC forward Robinho #18 and Atlanta United midfielder Brek Shea #20 chase the ball during the game between Columbus Crew SC and Atlanta United at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on March 30, 2019. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

5. Brek Shea

Signed from: Vancouver Whitecaps

Fee: Free

With Greg Garza leaving for FC Cincinnati at the end of last season, Atlanta United had a hole to fill at left-back. That Brek Shea was the man to step into that void was something very few people could have foreseen, however.

In all honesty, even before his injury, Shea flattered to deceive and has never quite taken off during his time with the Five Stripes, posting a pretty modest 81.8% pass completion rate and failing to do much of, well, anything really.

Then the knee injury happened, compounding Shea’s misery and allowing Meram to step into his position and make it his own. Even when fully fit, it’s hard to see the ex-Stoke City man reclaiming his place now.

Verdict: Miss

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