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The 2007 season will see fans greet familiar faces, namely in the MLS debut of David Beckham, whose signing has been seen as a coup for American soccer. David Beckham's signing by the Los Angeles Galaxy was made possible by the Designated Player Rule. He has been followed by three more designated players, including Cuauhtemoc Blanco to the Chicago Fire, and Claudio Reyna and Juan Pablo Angel to the New York Red Bulls. The Red Bulls' use of two designated players has boosted the club tremendously, with both players already improving the team's on-field performance considerably (Red Bulls are 1st in the league in total points). The departure of Clint Dempsey to Fulham, and the New York Red Bulls' debut of former United States captain Claudio Reyna, highlights an exchange of top prospects to Europe for experienced veterans to the United States. Several other well-known foreign players have followed Beckham and other designated players to MLS for the 2007 season, including Guillermo Barros Schelotto (to Columbus), Luciano Emilio (to D.C.), Ronald Waterreus (to New York), and Abel Xavier (to Los Angeles Galaxy). Former United States coach Bruce Arena will face his first full season in MLS since leaving DC United to manage the national team, while Taylor Twellman has committed himself in the long-term to the Revolution.

The biggest surprise of the 2007 season has been the underwhelming performances of both MLS Cup winners Houston Dynamo and Supporters' Shield winners DC United. Poor starts to the season for the league's once-considered elite teams have contrasted with strong performances by the likes of FC Dallas and the New York Red Bulls. Toronto FC, the league's newest addition, became the last team in the league to earn a point or score a goal in the 2007 season, until sellout crowds at their new BMO Field helped propel them to two straight victories. In the Western Conference, Dallas and the Colorado Rapids have led the way, ahead of a weak field of teams, including both Los Angeles franchises and Real Salt Lake, the last team in the league to notch a win this season

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