You'll never see Higuain pull off what Valeri did vs. NY. Set pieces are nice — and Valeri can do those, too — but the Timbers man is quicker and better at creating on the run at high speed. That makes him more unpredictable and tougher to defend. Say hello to the 2013 MLS MVP.

I get it, Valeri is the current Argentine playmaker du jour in MLS. But Higuain has already done the business to the tune of six goals and seven assists in 12 regular season starts. Production matters, and we still don't know if Valeri can keep this up. Plus, did you see Federico's strike against Chivas USA? Pure class. And he's the captain in Columbus, the one that makes the attack flow.