• For Authors
  • Blogs
  • Syndication
  • FAQ
  • About
  • E-Mail
Subscribe to updates  Feed Icon

SoccerBlogs

Your daily feed of football news.
Aggregating the best soccer blogs.

  • English Premier League
  • Champions League
  • Serie A
  • Major League Soccer
  • WAGs

An attempt at a "real" "Best XI"

When I saw the MLS Best XI the other day, what first struck me wasn't that Kasey Keller made the list, or Osvaldo Alonso didn't, or that there were 4 Galaxy players. Actually, my first reaction was "wow, I would NEVER field that XI in an actual match!"

This has nothing to do with talent, of course, but more to do with structure and roles.

Read the full article at Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound.

Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound @ Nov 12, 2011 3:00 AM EDT | Blog Profile

Landon Donovan Osvaldo Alonso Todd Dunivant Kasey Keller Brad Davis soccer football fullbacks brek fullback wingers winger midfield left wing shea Los Angeles Galaxy

Related

  • Galaxy's Triumvirate Wins Los Angeles its Third MLS Cup
  • MLS Commish gives annual State of the League address ahead of MLS Cup
  • MLS announces 2011 Best XI
  • Keller, Schmid, Rosales Finalists For Individual Awards
  • David Beckham makes first MLS Best XI
  • Friday Football: Check out our interactive guide to MLS Cup events
  • USA: Donovan seals MLS Cup success for Galaxy (+video)
  • Late previews of Union-Dynamo, other news

Sponsors

TOP 100 SOCCER SITES
World Cup 2006 Team Maps