DONE DEAL: See how Red Bulls make arrangement of 2024 season.
Preview of the New York Red Bulls’ 2024 season.
Armchair Analyst’s Breakdown
- Strength: Maybe the very best in the league at imposing their style of game on opponents, which leads to them annually having one of the best defenses in the league. And they added Emil Forsberg, who’s the club’s biggest signing since the Thierry Henry era.
- Weakness: Zero MLS-proven goalscorers on the roster.
Key Departures
Tom Barlow: In many RBNY fan communities, Barlow was a divisive character. However, the striker—who is currently in Chicago—made important contributions.
Omir Fernandez: After five years with the attacker’s local team, Fernandez signed a free agent contract with the Colorado Rapids.
Luquinhas: RBNY has moved Luquinhas to Fortaleza, a first-division Brazilian team, as they start life under new head coach Sandro Schwarz. Out of 56 games, the offensive midfielder scored 8 goals and added 7 assists in the Major League Soccer.
Important Signs
Noah Eile: After Andrés Reyes and Sean Nealis, Eile is expected to be RBNY’s third-string center defender. However, there’s little doubt that the Malmö FF product will also be needed at crucial times.
Emil Forsberg Forsberg is a possible front-runner for Newcomer of the Year for New York. As their No. 10, the Swedish international midfielder comes from RB Leipzig, a sister team in the German Bundesliga.
Dennis Gjengaar: This Norwegian youth international winger was recruited by New York through the U22 Initiative. Unnoticed when signed, he will challenge for a starting position.
Complete roster
Predictions
- Marcelo Balboa: 9th in Eastern Conference
- Kyndra de St. Aubin: 8th in Eastern Conference
- Matt Doyle: 8th in Eastern Conference
- Brian Dunseth: 9th in Eastern Conference
- Miguel Gallardo: 10th in Eastern Conference
- Antonella Gonzalez: 7th in Eastern Conference
- J. Sam Jones: 7th in Eastern Conference
- Sacha Kljestan: 8th in Eastern Conference
- Kaylyn Kyle: 8th in Eastern Conference
- Lori Lindsey: 8th in Eastern Conference
- Frédéric Lord: 11th in Eastern Conference
- Joseph Lowery: 8th in Eastern Conference
- Sammy Sadovnik: 14th in Eastern Conference
- Andrew Wiebe: 8th in Eastern Conference
- Bradley Wright-Phillips: 6th in Eastern Conference
- Diego Valeri: 10th in Eastern Conference
- Jake Zivin: 8th in Eastern Conference
Odds & Ends
- Head coach: Sandro Schwarz
- Stadium: Red Bull Arena
- Last year: 11W-13L-10T, 43 points, 8th in Eastern Conference
- Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs: Eastern Conference Round One Best-of-3