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A new Union II roster update

A new Union II roster has appeared. Tim Jones breaks it down and guesses at a likely game day roster against a strong opponent.

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Match analyses: Nashville SC and New York Red Bulls

Two matches in five days, one point from six. Not the team’s best stretch, but one where some important themes emerged.

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Match analyses: Columbus and Chicago

It’s been a busy week in Unionland, with three games packed in. As a result, Jeremy Lane gives you a two-fer today, with analysis of both the home win over Columbus and the road draw against Chicago.

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Follow-up on the new MLS player development league

The cracked, cloudy PSP crystal ball tries to see who some of the 20 MLS participants in the new player development league might be.

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Match analysis: Atlanta United 2 – 2 Philadelphia Union

Jim Curtin out-coached Gabriel Heinze again on Sunday, but an own goal nearly undid the team’s effort. Jakob Glesnes made sure the Union left with at least a point.

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Squad rotation doesn’t matter

Outside observers of Unionville constantly fret over the team’s relatively nonexistent squad rotation. The data says fret not.

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Roster Building: the Union’s two Sporting Directors

Tim Jones further develops what can be guessed about the Union’s roster asset valuations and the roster’s business prospects for the immediate future.

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Who is the Union’s best steal?

Tim Jones dives deep into the Union’s salary cap.

Analysis / Breaking News

MLS’s plan for a lower-division stepping-stone league

Tim Jones gives his observations on the news that MLS has a new lower division league project, first reported by the Athletic.

Analysis / Featured / Tactical Analysis / Union

Match analysis: Philadelphia Union 3–0 Portland Timbers

An undermanned Portland Timbers side came to Subaru Park on Sunday, and were summarily dispatched, 3-0. Here’s how the Union did it.