The 2019 MLS regular season gave us quite a bit to chew on, but perhaps no subject has been plunged into more controversy after the playoffs than LAFC’s standing among the leagues greatest-ever sides. Bob Bradley’s team was a regular-season terror, setting all sorts of record en route to a dominant campaign. They were surefire MLS Cup favorites, picked to win the championship by the vast majority of our staff. Then LAFC lost in the Western Conference championship to the Seattle Sounders.



This result set off a debate among MLS observers around the country, and our internal staff chat was no exception. So we got everyone together to try and settle things once and for all: As this season comes to a close, and with LAFC’s 2019 legacy somewhat dented, what is the best team in MLS history?



Moderator: We’re here to decide on the best MLS team of all time. For simplicity’s sake, we’re talking about a period of a single...