Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

LightNews

Tutul Rahman

@tutul.bsky.social

1.1K followers 61 following 590 posts

Soccer. Politics. All views are my own.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 2d

I think more of an 8, but his background is a 6 right?

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 2d

The leader in G+ in MLS Next Pro this season is Nick Fernandez, from Town FC (SJ).

He's at 5 G+ as a defensive midfielder with a positive metric across all metrics and has the second highest G+ in the last 4 seasons (even more than Freeman in '24)

Maybe someone to look out for next year!

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 2d

Should've said this is the record, including MLS Playoffs as well.

Messi already has the record for MLS Regular Season

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 2d

I think this calculates closer to 1-in-3, but yeah definitely not favorites

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 3d

The MLS record for non-penalty goals in a single season is 27 (Vela, 2019).

Messi is at 26, going into Decision Day.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 3d

Messi is the only MLS player to get to 40 non-penalty, direct goal contributions in a season.

Vela in 2019 had 38 (27 non penalty goals & 11 direct assists)

Messi 2025 has 41 (26 non Penalty goals & 15 direct assists). He's done this in 6 less games than Vela.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 3d

Betting odds of what must happen for Quakes to make the playoffs:

SJ Win v ATX - 49%

AND 2 of the following 3:

RSL Loss at STL - 41%
FCD Loss at VAN - 68%
COL Not Win vs LAFC - 71%

Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 3d

Best Decision Day storyline is obviously the race for the West Wild card slots:

8. Dallas, 41 pts (at Vancouver)
9. RSL, 40 pts (at St. Louis)
10. Colorado, 40 pts (vs LAFC)
11. San Jose, 38 pts (vs Austin)

The Quakes somehow, some way, still have a path. Ridiculous.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 4d

Not bad!

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 8d

Won the trophy in every uniform he's put on. It's time for Poch to do the right thing and bring him as the 23rd man in 26 so he can carry the FIFA World Cup trophy into the sunset.

Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 8d

BREAKING: Columbus Crew midfielder and MLS legend Darlington Nagbe is retiring after the 2025 MLS season, per sources.

Nagbe, 35, is a four-time MLS Cup winner (2015, 2018, 2020, 2023) with three clubs (Portland, Atlanta, Columbus).

One of MLS's best-ever midfielders 👏

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

Missed this and great news!

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

SEA: Best, Ragen (+2.6). Worst, Ferreira (-1.2)

Seattle's squad is solid all the way through and if the Leagues Cup champs weren't showing signs of running low on gas, you wouldn't be crazy to pick them to make an MLS Cup run this year too.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

SEA: Best, Ragen (+2.6). Worst, Ferreira (-1.2)

Seattle's squad is solid all the way through and if the Leagues Cup champs weren't showing signs of running low on gas, you wouldn't be crazy to pick them to make an MLS Cup run this year too.

(Sorry for the miss!)

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

VAN: Best, Lasorda (2.4), Worst, Baswal (-1.4)

Vancouver has 7(!) players with a G+ over 1 and that doesnt account for Muller or Gauld. A true total team and if healthy could take down anyone. Sorenson is my easy Coach of the Year. Somebody buy this team and keep them in Vancouver!!

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

TOR: Best, Mihailovic (+1.6). Worst, Kerry (-1.6).

Another rebuild project with some awful contracts finally off the books. But this squad is worse than you think, as a career year by Sean Johnson has saved a lot of blushes.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

STL: Best, Belcher (+2.3). Worst, Orozco (-1.0).

Another restart squad with a new CSO but theres likely at least some good parts to keep here for 2026. Thr squad has a better floor than the other teams missing the playoffs but a low ceiling as well.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

SKC: Best, Miller (+1.3). Worst, Jovelic (-4.6).

Jovelic's G+ number is likely to end as the lowest ever, though not really his fault. A new CSO has the ability to completely turnover this squad with a new coach, so Best to leave this season behind altogether.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

SJ: Best, Espinoza (+2.3). Worst, Romney (-0.5).

In theory, the G+ model really likes the Quakes .. even their defenders are ranked as league average. But some of this doesnt pass the eye test. Still that being said, huge improvement from last year.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

SD: Best, Lozano (+3.3). Worst, de la Torre (-1.6)

Though we've heard more this year about Dreyer, especially with his counting stats, Lozano mightve had the quietest, high profile DP productive season ever. They may be kicking themselves over Iloski, though.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

POR: Best, Velde (+1.3). Worst, Kelsey (-2.2).

Likely to make the playoffs but boy are they bad. Velde is the only player over +1 G+ and has barely played.

RSL: Best, Glad (+2.0). Worst, Piol (-2.2).

Not much to like here. Even moonboy's numbers are down with a negative G+.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

PHI: Best, Damian (+2.6). Worst, Vassilev (-1.0)

The Supporters Shield winners do it through team effort and scheme vs individual stars. Iloski might end up being the steal that pays off years to come.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

ORL: Best, Freeman (+5.3). Worst, Thorhallsson (-0.9)

Alex Freeman breakthrough year with both club and country and its tough to think that Orlando won't be fielding near 8 figure transfer offers for him. Orlando also has barely any weak links and is a real dark horse in the playoffs.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

RBNY: Best, Eile (+3.7). Worst, Carmona & Sofo (-2.5)

Eile is the best ranked CB in MLS and if Malanda went for $8m, he should fetch for that much. Its poetic that Sofo, Carmona tied as worst. They were both 10 worst G+ all season and is symbolic of RBNY's first playoff failure since moving to RBA.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

NYC: Best, Martinez (+2.8). Worst, Moralez (-2.9)

Years after missing on young signings, NYC have a ton of interesting pieces. They probably want to resign Haak to a good number and finally retire Maxi's number in their new stadium.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

NSH: Best, Surridge (+6.1). Worst, Tagseth (-2.5)

Surridge came through this year in a big way and Tennessee's first ever pro trophy came as a result of it. Well deserved but not sure if this is a squad that can make a ton of noise in the playoffs.

Tutul Rahman @tutul.bsky.social · 10d

NE: Best, Gil (+2.8). Worst, Yusuf (-2.0)

Death, taxes, Gil. The good news for Revs fans is that he's as good as ever. The bad news is that Beason has the second highest G+ this year for them.