Dejan Joveljić wasted no time getting to work for the Seattle Sounders, finding the back of the net just 12 minutes into his debut with Brian Schmetzer’s squad. After landing in a $6 million cash-for-player deal from Sporting Kansas City, Joveljić immediately earned a spot in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon’s clash with the Chicago Fire, and BAM, the ball was in the back of the net. Talk about making an entrance! This is exactly what we wanted to see, right?
Joveljić Is Here to Bang in Goals, Period.
You just knew it was going to happen, didn’t you? The moment we heard about the $6 million trade that brought Dejan Joveljić to the Emerald City, you could feel the buzz. He’s a goal scorer, pure and simple, and he proved it faster than you can say “Sounders win!” To step onto the field, get the start, and then bag a goal 12 minutes into your first game? That’s the kind of instant impact that tells you everything you need to know about a player. Our boys needed that fresh energy, that clinical finish, and Joveljić delivered right away against the Fire. We’re talking about a player whose reputation is all about putting the ball where it needs to go, and he’s already doing it in green.
Around the League: Miami’s Absurdity and Charlotte’s New Winger
While Joveljić was busy kicking off his Sounders career with a bang, some other wild stuff went down in MLS. Inter Miami reminded everyone of their absolutely ridiculous ceiling, delivering a masterclass against CF Montréal with a club-record 7-1 scoreline. Lionel Messi was, well, Messi. He bagged four goals in that outing, becoming the fastest player in MLS history to hit 20 multi-goal games, doing it in just 72 appearances. More than once every four games, he’s scoring at least a brace. That is just mind-melting stuff. They lead the league in goals and expected goals and even added defensive reinforcements like Casemiro this summer. New manager Cristian ‘Kily’ González hasn’t even fully put his stamp on them, and they already look like championship contenders.
Meanwhile, Charlotte FC is showing some serious form, going 4 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws in league play since the FIFA World Cup break. Their new Designated Player, Allan Saint-Maximin, is a major reason why. Over the weekend, he grabbed his first MLS goal contributions in a 2-0 win over Atlanta United. He snagged a secondary assist on their opener and then a primary assist on the game-sealing goal. This dude’s quickness and incision on the left side are a game-changer. He’s absolutely tearing defenses apart, reportedly in the 100th percentile for successful dribbles per 90 minutes at a staggering 4.78. If he keeps that up, Charlotte could be looking at trophy contention.
But let’s be real, while the league has its moments, our eyes are firmly on our boys. Dejan Joveljić’s immediate impact changes the whole vibe. Get ready for the next match, because if this is what we get from minute one, the rest of the season is going to be electric. Go Sounders!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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