Inter Miami CF 2024 Season Preview

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2024 Schedule

Strength: This is the best and deepest roster I’ve ever seen in MLS, even if they don’t end up signing Fernando Redondo’s kid Federico. Fernando is the best d-mid I’ve ever seen; Federico is more of a box-to-box guy and is a top-three prospect in the Argentine top flight right now. Over-index those preseason results at your own risk.
Weakness: You can carry one guy who doesn’t defend, but can you carry two? Three? The defense was porous down the stretch last year and throughout preseason – and it’s not because the individual defenders or d-mids are bad. It’s because it is very easy for opposing teams to play right through Miami’s front line.

Kamal Miller: Three months after signing a long-term contract extension with Miami, Miller was traded to the Portland Timbers. In return for the Canadian international center back, allocation money helped fund deals.
Josef Martínez: After one season in Herons pink, Martínez shipped north of the border. The striker has signed with CF Montréal, having scored the ninth-most goals (105) in MLS history.

Nicolás Freire: With an attack-heavy squad, Inter Miami need center backs who can put out fires. Freire fits the bill, arriving on a season-long loan from Liga MX side Pumas UNAM.
Julian Gressel: Gressel, a two-time MLS Cup winner, was one of the top free agents available this winter. The US international can play in midfield or at wingback, plus is reunited with head coach Tata Martino after their Atlanta United days.
Luis Suárez: A generational talent, Suárez has rekindled his partnership with Lionel Messi – forming half of their Big Four alongside fellow ex-FC Barcelona stars Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. The Uruguayan striker, while at Grêmio in 2023, was the second-leading scorer in Brazil’s Serie A.
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