Clubs represented in the World Cup Final

[Heartwork]

Pretty mad to think a Brighton and an Atlanta United player could be lifting the trophy this weekend. It's not even a player at the twilight of his career at Atlanta, he's only 21.

[The Golden boy]

Atlanta are very good at developing young South American players, so it's a testament to their club ethos to have one of them representing Argentina in a World Cup Final.

[oche balboa]

Correct. 

[Barry Cartman]

Atletico, PSG, Spurs, Man Utd and Juventus guaranteed a winner 

[Heartwork]

8 hours ago, The Golden boy said:

Atlanta are very good at developing young South American players, so it's a testament to their club ethos to have one of them representing Argentina in a World Cup Final.

I imagine @Jason the Yankwill be pleased

[Jason the Yank]

16 hours ago, Heartwork said:

Pretty mad to think a Brighton and an Atlanta United player could be lifting the trophy this weekend. It's not even a player at the twilight of his career at Atlanta, he's only 21.

 

15 hours ago, The Golden boy said:

Atlanta are very good at developing young South American players, so it's a testament to their club ethos to have one of them representing Argentina in a World Cup Final.

Also a testament to Atlanta's willingness to spend money. They spent $16MM to sign him from Velez Sarfield, and they've made 4 of the 6 most expensive transfer purchases in MLS history.

But it also speaks to MLS tweaking the Designated Player rule so that younger players would count for less against the salary cap than veteran DPs. It incentivizes looking for young players that you can develop further and sell on for a profit (which MLS has said they want to take the next step and become a selling league) , as opposed to signing name players just to goose ticket/shirt sales.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Jason the Yank

[georginho_juventusygr]

Adrien Rabiot is great.

[The Guy From The Sunny Place]

This is the 11th concecutive final with a playter from both Inter and Bayern.

[joaquin87]

there is the same but with the entire WC (all nations)?

[Heartwork]

On 17/12/2022 at 00:58, Jason the Yank said:

 

Also a testament to Atlanta's willingness to spend money. They spent $16MM to sign him from Velez Sarfield, and they've made 4 of the 6 most expensive transfer purchases in MLS history.

But it also speaks to MLS tweaking the Designated Player rule so that younger players would count for less against the salary cap than veteran DPs. It incentivizes looking for young players that you can develop further and sell on for a profit (which MLS has said they want to take the next step and become a selling league) , as opposed to signing name players just to goose ticket/shirt sales.

MLS now has a player that won the World Cup while registered at one of its clubs.