Orlando City SC exit: The curious case of Justin Meram

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Justin Meram’s difficult spell with Orlando City SC is over. The 29-year-old was officially traded back to Columbus Crew yesterday in exchange for $750,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and a 2019 international roster spot.

The deal, in isolation, is very good business for Orlando City SC. Continue reading

2018 MLS All-Star Game: Is THIS the best 20-man salary budget squad?

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The 2018 MLS All-Star Game roster is, as always, packed full of the league’s biggest stars. They are key pieces in their teams, they put bums on seats and as a result, they get paid the big bucks.

Of the 28 total players chosen, twelve are current Designated Players and a further eight have had their most recent contracts bought down using allocation money. Continue reading

15 free agents Orlando City SC should be keeping a close eye on

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Free agents are the bread and butter of every self-respecting Football Manager bargain hunter and can really help to boost a squad at minimal expense.

With Orlando City SC’s rather slack transfer outlay and little room to manoeuvre with the salary cap, it appears real life is no different. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 13.06.2018

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The fourth and final game of a demanding four-game road streak for Orlando City SC, Jason Kreis‘ Lions now head East across Canada to take on Rémi Garde’s Montreal Impact.

Heading to Saputo Stadium following a 5-2 thrashing at Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, Orlando City SC will be eager to grab all three points against one of the Eastern Conference’s weaker franchises. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United – 10.03.2018

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So Gameweek 1 has already passed and Stéfano Pinho‘s stoppage time equaliser against D.C. United felt like a winner given the fact Orlando City SC were playing with 10 men following PCs red card.

Following that pulsating 1-1 draw, Jason Kreis‘ side now face Lions club legend Adrian Heath and his Minnesota United side – a game that Orlando City UK is attending LIVE. Continue reading

Orlando City SC looking at 26-year-old to replace Redding?

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Orlando City SC have been one of the most active clubs in the transfer market this MLS off-season and there could well be more to come.

According to Serbian source Mozzart Sport, Orlando City SC have had a €800,000 bid rejected for Partizan Belgrade centre back Nemanja R. Miletić. Continue reading

Could this man be the next winter signing for Orlando City SC?

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With Orlando City SC completing transfers for both Mohamed El-Munir and Jose Villarreal yesterday, there is already word about the next potential incoming.

In what would be a controversial move amongst Lions supporters, MLS reporter Jeff Rueter tweeted that Orlando City SC are “finalizing” a deal for New York Red Bulls captain Sacha Kljestan. Continue reading