2023 Major League Soccer Predictions: Eastern Conference

Oct 30, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;  The Philadelphia Union players react after defeating
Oct 30, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; The Philadelphia Union players react after defeating / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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4. Toronto FC

Feb 8, 2023; Indio, CA, USA;  Toronto FC forward Federico Bernardeschi (10) controls the ball
Feb 8, 2023; Indio, CA, USA; Toronto FC forward Federico Bernardeschi (10) controls the ball / Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Last season finish: 34 points; 13th in East, 27th in League
Player to watch: W Federico Bernardeschi

Toronto FC will either be a cup contender or a spectacular disaster. The roster is paper thin, but that paper is sensational.

The first XI is arguably the league's best if all the pieces hit. If the veterans show their age or the new signings don't hit, though, this team could flounder.