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Mikey Varas Tactics At San Diego FC 2025: MLS Newcomers Rapid Rise – Tactical Analysis
Today, we have a tactical analysis of San Diego FC and their head coach Mikey Varas in their first MLS season, analysing how the coach's style of play is influencing SDFC's rapid rise in US Soccer.
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MLS newcomers San Diego FC currently sit second in the Western Conference.
The West Coast side have been mightily impressive in their inaugural season.
They have the second-best attacking and defensive records in the league, as well as having won as many fixtures as the first-placed Vancouver Whitecaps.
Whilst the club have been visibly ambitious in their approach towards recruitment, arguably the biggest provocateur of this success is head coach, Mikey Varas.
Varas arrived in San Diego with a very impressive pedigree, gained from stints as USMNT Interim boss and a successful coaching period at FC Dallas.
That being said, as an MLS head coach, many questions over his potential to bring success could have arisen.
This tactical analysis will examine the strategies implemented by the 42-year-old American and consider what has made his side so difficult to compete against this season.
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