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Antoine Griezmann alone can't salvage Orlando's rough-looking rebuild

www.espn.com - TOP·@JeffCarlisle·2 months ago
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Ale Moreno talks about Antoine Griezmann's reported move from Atletico Madrid to MLS side Orlando City. (0:44) From the moment that David Beckham first arrived in MLS back in 2007, the expectations surrounding Designated Players have been high -- stratospheric, even. It's understandable given that their salaries are often orders of magnitude more than some of their less renowned teammates. However, those expectations require some context. For one, soccer is a team game, and a DP's chances of success are highly dependent on the roster that surrounds them. Done right, the newly arrived star player hits the ground running and raises the level of an already-good team even higher. Done poorly, and an MLS team is basically setting money on fire. Spare a thought, then, for Antoine Griezmann. The World Cup winner with France has signed with Orlando City SC and will join the Lions from LaLiga's Atlético Madrid when MLS' summer transfer window opens on July 13.…

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