Football Season Guide

Another poor season saw Toronto miss out on the playoffs for the fourth time in a row. The Canadian side finished 11th in the Eastern Conference, three points behind the last play-in spot. Only three teams in their conference conceded more goals than Toronto (61), who recorded the second-most losses (19) in the East. Former assistant coach Robin Fraser returned to take charge of the team, becoming their sixth coach over the last four years. Toronto have parted ways with several backup players, while none of their first-choice footballers have left. Yet, they have not been very active in the transfer market despite needing to strengthen up a weak roster. The futures of Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi are uncertain for yet another transfer window, as the two Toronto stars have not managed to deliver. The Canadian franchise should beef up their defence and sign a starting striker. That said, Toronto’s main strength lies on their wings. Insigne and Bernardeschi are two of the most talented players in the league. Should they finally step up, Toronto could have a chance to finish in top-nine. The Canadian side have conceded at least 59 goals in each of their last four seasons and it seems as though nothing has been done this winter to help improve their defence. Their backline might be their main weakness once again.