Analysis

Analysis

Four different looks inside the development pipeline

Tim Jones examines some storylines involving the Union’s developing players, including the week’s news in MLS NEXT Pro.

Analysis

Looking ahead to possible international call-ups

Tim Jones examines how the Union’s probable 2023 international call-ups will stretch both professional rosters thin, especially in late May and early June.

Analysis / MLS

Diving into the new MLS playoff format

Blake Zuschnitt takes a closer look at the new MLS playoff format for the 2023 season and discuss what it could mean for teams.

Analysis

The mysteries of MLS’s roster rules and regulations

Tim Jones digs in on how the Union’s roster fits within MLS’s rules.

Analysis / Featured / Union

Match analysis: Philadelphia Union 4–1 Columbus Crew SC

Jeremy Lane analyzes what looked like a slow start to the 2023 season, then turned out to be a continuation of 2022, in the best possible way.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Where is MLS NEXT Pro’s game schedule?

With the schedule release lagging, Tim Jones examines what the MLS NEXT Pro season might look like.

Analysis / Union

Summarizing the Union’s last four preseason scrimmages

With the MLS season close at hand, Tim Jones puts a bow on the Union’s preseason.

Analysis

First-team contract situations

Now that the 2023 first team roster is more or less set, Tim Jones details what is discoverable about everyone’s contracts.

Analysis

Analyzing the offseason comings and goings

With the Union’s roster looking set, Blake Zuschnitt examines how the new pieces give Jim Curtin depth and flexibility.

Analysis

Summarizing the Union’s first three preseason scrimmages

With the first leg of the Union’s preseason done, Tim Jones looks at what we can learn from the available data.