Just a weird year for the Crew. Even after transferring Cucho Hernández to LaLiga side Real Betis, they found a way to earn 54 points – good for fourth in the East last year. But they haven’t been nearly as dominant, and injuries have made the home stretch a difficult one. Still, nobody will make a profit betting against a Wilfried Nancy-led team. Maybe a Hell is Real series in Round One will spark a return to the version of the Crew we’ve come to expect.
