Minnesota United FC 2025 Season Preview

Major League Soccer

·17 February 2025

By MLSsoccer staff

Strength: They became one of the best attacking teams in the league down the stretch last year, showing equal facility both capitalizing off of turnovers and just plain playing from the back (usually starting at the feet of Jefferson Díaz). It was like an avalanche at times.
Weakness: They are often undermanned in central midfield and rarely won the talent battle. And boy, did that come home to roost in the West Semis vs. the Galaxy.

Franco Fragapane: The veteran winger joined Argentine top-flight side Unión Santa Fe following the conclusion of his contract. He recorded 16g/19a in 111 appearances across all competitions during his four-year Minnesota career.
Teemu Pukki: Finland’s all-time leading goalscorer returned to his home country after Minnesota used one of their two contract buyouts to transfer him to HJK Helsinki. His exit opened a DP spot.
Miguel Tapias: The Mexican defender returns to LIGA MX with Chivas de Guadalajara in a deal reportedly worth over $1 million, two years after arriving from Pachuca.

Owen Gene: A French youth international midfielder, Gene was acquired from Ligue 2's Amiens SC. He's a U22 Initiative signing.
Hoyeon Jung: The South Korean midfielder arrives for reportedly nearly $1 million from top-flight South Korean side Gwangju FC.
Nicolás Romero: The Argentine center back was signed from top-flight side Atlético Tucamán in his home country. He also occupies a U22 roster tag.
Full roster