Son Heung-min’s role at LAFC explained: Creator over finisher in early 2026
Son Heung-min’s start to the 2026 MLS season with LAFC highlights a shift from scorer to creator, as tactical changes reshape his role and impact.
Son Heung-min’s start to the 2026 MLS season with LAFC highlights a shift from scorer to creator, as tactical changes reshape his role and impact.
LAFC opened the 2026 MLS season with a commanding 3-0 win over Inter Miami in front of more than 75,000 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Inter Miami leads our MLS preseason power rankings, with San Diego emerging and contenders like Cincinnati, LAFC, and Seattle taking shape.
LAFC has placed a firm $15 million valuation on Denis Bouanga amid interest from Inter Miami and Brazil. With the season approaching, the question is whether the club can hold its line — and whether Bouanga’s form holds with it.
Marc Dos Santos doesn't arrive at LAFC as an outsider. He knows the team from the inside - and now, the new Head Coach bears the responsibility of proving that this familiarity can become results in the moments that really matter.
Mohamed Salah’s rift with Liverpool has opened questions about his next destination — and whether MLS clubs could emerge as real contenders.