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Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 7h

Maybe it’s because the ecosystems have been split between BlueSky and X but even then I’m not sure. Also could be because I’m in Dallas and well… not much of a presence here compared to other cities

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Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 8h

I mean it’s always had that though. Maybe it’s an indictment of how closely I’ve been following but I feel like I’ve been following as close as I used to? Dunno, just feels like everything is dead

Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 8h

Is it just me or is MLS just really slowing down going into the playoffs? Shouldn’t be with all of the great storylines but it sure feels like it’s dragging on compared to other seasons

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It’s Joncacaf @jonarnoldfc.bsky.social · 6d

An answer to a question I asked in a news conference yesterday earned a round of applause from journalists here in Suriname as Shaquille Pinas described manager Stanley Menzo.

Here's profile of Menzo, who has every right to feel bitter but chooses joy:
getconcacafed.substack.com/p/menzo-move...

🇸🇷 Menzo moves past hardships to push Suriname 'sons' toward World Cup

The Ajax legend has The Natio atop Group A ahead of Friday's key match against Guatemala.

getconcacafed.substack.com

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Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 10d

a soccer player wearing a white aia jersey is standing on the field .

ALT: a soccer player wearing a white aia jersey is standing on the field .

media.tenor.com

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Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 10d

Why am I highlighting the East? Nashville/Orlando are gonna be lower seeded teams. Miami ignore their xGD… they have Messi.

But NYCFC wasn’t too shabby either. All are either gonna be lower seeds or the four seed. Gonna be tough

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Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 10d

Love this from Tony. I’m looking at the 7 teams that have a positive xGD vs playoff teams. Seems like most teams will beat bad teams, but very few teams will consistently perform vs playoff level teams.

The East is looking like a bloodbath

Tony ElHabr @tonyelhabr.bsky.social · 13d

lmk if this is along the lines of what you're looking for. happy to iterate

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Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 13d

I analyzed some of the more interesting storylines from the latest roster profiles and GAM release as we enter the end of the MLS regular season. How will the new rules about carrying over GAM impact teams in 2026? Seems like a bit more than we expected.

GAM makes the world go round

How the September 2025 GAM Release sets up teams for the 2026 off-season

open.substack.com

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Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 11d

Marcel Hartel was a great player joining MLS from St. Pauli and again, like we say with Musa, has been wasted at St. Louis. Legit a great player imo that’s been stuck on mediocre STL team

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Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 13d

I analyzed some of the more interesting storylines from the latest roster profiles and GAM release as we enter the end of the MLS regular season. How will the new rules about carrying over GAM impact teams in 2026? Seems like a bit more than we expected.

GAM makes the world go round

How the September 2025 GAM Release sets up teams for the 2026 off-season

open.substack.com

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Arman Kafai @armankafai.bsky.social · 14d

That’s totally fair. Just watched a ton of Dallas games and without him they’d be wooden spoon hands down. His goals added isn’t crazy as well relative to the other guys but still top 30 (and I’d wager higher as of recently)

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