Nashville’s attack has slumped at the worst possible time. They’ve scored nine goals in eight MLS matches this season, and 1.12 goals scored per game isn’t nearly enough to counteract the 1.88 goals they give up each game.
With just seven points, they’re in second-to-last place in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference. And while there’s still roughly 75% of the season left to play, dropped points in April are just as costly as dropped points in October. Nashville have to right the ship, and they have to do it quickly.
So what’s going wrong with Nashville’s attack? Let’s dive in.
Struggling in transition
Nashville’s bread and butter used to be attacking in transition. So far this year they’ve only managed four shots from counter attacks, tied for the fourth-worst in MLS.
