Arizona United SC didn’t manage to earn its first trip to the USL Cup Playoffs, but in the club’s first season under new Head Coach Frank Yallop, the signs of progress were definitely there as the season went on. As the club moves into a new era under ownership led by Berke Bakay, there is reason to believe next season will continue that trend.

Between an attack that provided some of the best highlights of the USL season, to a defense that made strides toward solidity as its goals against and shots against marks both dropped, the second considerably, United fans should have a lot to look forward to in 2017.