10.) CINDERELLA IS MAKING A BAY AREA APPEARANCE
This year’s Cinderella may very well be the San Jose Earthquakes, who are looking to make their first playoff appearance since 2020 and just their second since 2016. Cristian Espinoza has led the charge with 12 goals for the ‘Quakes with Jeremy Ebobisse scoring 7 just before the League Cup break.
9.) THE TITLE DEFENSE IS ON
There has been no sophomore slump for LAFC after finally winning their first-ever MLS Cup title. Last year’s late signing Denis Bouanga
