Top Five Breakout Players in MLS 2014

Aug 29, 2014; Kansas City, KS, USA; Sporting Kansas City forward Dom Dwyer (14) celebrates sporting a goal against Houston Dynamo at Sporting Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman/Sporting KC-USA TODAY Sports

Major League Soccer is growing each year, no doubt about it.

What is even more interesting though, is each season, more and more players rise to the occasion and prove just how dynamic and talented MLS truly is becoming.

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Gone are the days of Taylor Twellman, Landon Donovan, Steve Ralston and David Beckham. Now, MLS continues to move forward, to bigger and brighter players. Before each season starts, fans and critics gather, debate, argue, and discuss, which players will have “breakout” seasons.

Realistically, not to many people could see the events of the 2014 MLS season playing out the way it has so far.

Five players have stepped-up and gone above and beyond the call of duty and made their presence truly felt during the 2014 MLS season.

Playing for 90 has our list of the “Top five Breakout players in MLS 2014” for your consideration. Make sure to comment below and let us know your thoughts on the list and who should and should not be on the list.