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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11. Charlotte FC

Feb 4, 2023; Indio, CA, USA; Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tristan Blackmon (6) and Charlotte FC Enzo
Feb 4, 2023; Indio, CA, USA; Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tristan Blackmon (6) and Charlotte FC Enzo / Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

Last season finish: 42 points; 9th place in East, 19th in League
Player to watch: ST Enzo Copetti

Charlotte had a perfectly fine and unspectacular expansion season last year. The team made a handful of new signings headlined by new DP striker Enzo Copetti.

However, two of their DPs are big question marks. Kamil Jóźwiak was arguably the single worst Designated Player in MLS last season. Maybe Charlotte puts it together to be a playof fteam, but I'm not predicting it.