Analysis

Analysis

Match analysis: Philadelphia Union 1 – 0 Deportivo Saprissa

Some insights into the Union’s declarative opening match in the CONCACAF Champion’s League, featuring formations and swagger.

Analysis / Featured / MLS

PSP Kit Craziness 2021: Sweet Sixteen

The next round of our ongoing aesthetic showdown.

Analysis / Breaking News

A rule change for the ages

A major change to Major League Soccer’s substitution rule occurred yesterday. It’s a ray of sunshine for many who follow the league.

Analysis / For Pete's Sake

With the Union’s strikers sidelined, can Anthony Fontana provide the goals?

Peter Andrews shares his observations from the Union’s last preseason match, where Anthony Fontana bagged a brace to lead Philadelphia to a 2-0 win over D.C. United.

Analysis

Preseason scrimmage news and deductions: Orlando City 3-1 Union

A short-handed Union side, focused on conditioning and not picking up additional injuries, did not outscore Orlando in yesterday’s scrimmage.

Analysis

The state of the first-team’s roster build

As the Union navigates preseason, roster composition suggests that as the season progresses the kids are going to have to play.

Analysis

Newer thoughts about Philadelphia Union II’s 2021 competitive platform

Recent USL announcements cast doubt on a possible MLS U23 Reserve League in 2021, but hints are emerging that Union II will play a meaningful developmental schedule.

Analysis / Guest Column

What can the Union expect from Stuart Findlay?

English soccer writer and reporter James Nalton provides a detailed look at the team’s newest signing, Stuart Findlay.

Analysis / For Pete's Sake

An unexpected departure: thoughts on Ray Gaddis’s retirement

PSP’s Peter Andrews processes the sudden news of Ray Gaddis’s departure, and looks ahead to how the Union might replace him.

Analysis

Examining the Union’s forthcoming contract negotiations

After compiling available contract data, Tim Jones forecasts 2021’s queue for contract renegotiations.