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# 2025 MLS Season Previews, Day 4: New York City, Red Bulls, Orlando, Philadelphia, Portland & Salt Lake
- URL: https://www.backheeled.com/2025-mls-season-previews-nycfc-red-bulls-orlando-philadelphia-portland-rsl/
- Published: 2025-02-20T13:36:17.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-21T17:24:41.000Z
- Description: With a new MLS season starting this weekend, we’re dropping in-depth previews for all 30 teams.
- Author: Backheeled Staff
- Tags: MLS

## New York City FC 

[New York City FC 2025 MLS season previewWe’re taking you through NYCFC’s offseason action, hopes, fears, tactics & much more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/icon/Backheeled-2-Sq-Light-152.png)BackheeledJoseph Lowery![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/thumbnail/nycfc.jpg)](https://www.backheeled.com/new-york-city-fc-2025-mls-season-preview-transfers-tactics-stars-predictions/)

*With James Sands out on loan (and injured) and Santi Rodriguez heading to Brazil, how will NYCFC look in Pascal Jansen's first season in charge?*

## New York Red Bulls

[New York Red Bulls 2025 MLS season previewWe’re taking you through the Red Bulls’ offseason action, hopes, fears, tactics & much more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/icon/Backheeled-2-Sq-Light-153.png)BackheeledJoseph Lowery![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/thumbnail/NYRB.jpg)](https://www.backheeled.com/new-york-red-bulls-2025-mls-season-preview-transfers-tactics-stars-predictions/)

*After a surprise trip to last year's MLS Cup, the Red Bulls have strengthened at both ends this winter. But can they break into the league's top tier of teams in 2025?*

## Orlando City

[Orlando City 2025 MLS season previewWe’re taking you through Orlando’s offseason action, hopes, fears, tactics & much more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/icon/Backheeled-2-Sq-Light-154.png)BackheeledJoseph Lowery![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/thumbnail/Orlando.jpg)](https://www.backheeled.com/orlando-city-2025-mls-season-preview-transfers-tactics-stars-predictions/)

*Have Orlando City done enough in the transfer market to have a great season in 2025 instead of just another good one?*

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## Philadelphia Union

[Philadelphia Union 2025 MLS season previewWe’re taking you through Philadelphia’s offseason action, hopes, fears, tactics & much more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/icon/Backheeled-2-Sq-Light-155.png)BackheeledJoseph Lowery![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/thumbnail/union.jpg)](https://www.backheeled.com/philadelphia-union-2025-mls-season-preview-transfers-tactics-stars-predictions/)

*For the first time a decade, the Union are starting a season without Jim Curtin on the sidelines. How will they perform to start this new era?*

## Portland Timbers

[Portland Timbers 2025 MLS season previewWe’re taking you through Portland’s offseason action, hopes, fears, tactics & much more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/icon/Backheeled-2-Sq-Light-156.png)BackheeledJoseph Lowery![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/thumbnail/timbers.jpg)](https://www.backheeled.com/portland-timbers-2025-mls-season-preview-transfers-tactics-stars-predictions/)

*With Evander gone, the Timbers didn't waste any time retooling their attack. But will their additions be enough to help them climb the ladder out West?*

## Real Salt Lake

[Real Salt Lake 2025 MLS season previewWe’re taking you through Salt Lake’s offseason action, hopes, fears, tactics & much more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/icon/Backheeled-2-Sq-Light-157.png)BackheeledJoseph Lowery![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/22/3c/223ce17d-3253-4d03-873b-ce236408cde2/content/images/thumbnail/saltlake.jpg)](https://www.backheeled.com/real-salt-lake-2025-mls-season-preview-transfers-tactics-stars-predictions/)

*RSL still have an open Designated Player spot after trading star striker Chicho Arango this winter. How (and when) they reload in the attack could define their season.*