2024 Schedule

• First game/home opener: Feb. 24 – 8:30 pm ET vs. Real Salt Lake
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Armchair Analyst’s Breakdown

• Strength: There was a ton of buy-in up and down the roster last year, as Bradley Carnell did a masterful job of mixing in young players with potential and veteran centerpieces. Having clarity of vision – they play a direct style whether they’re pressing out of a high block or sitting in a midfield ambush – sure helped a lot with that. As did an otherworldly year from goalkeeper Roman Bürki.
• Weakness: As the year wore on and teams got more precise on the ball, St. Louis’ lack of high-end chance creation became a problem. They scored two or more goals in six of their final 18 games. In their first 22 games, they scored two or more goals 13 times. Part of that was Bürki regressing to the mean, too. They can’t count on him to be superhuman again.
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Important Departures
Nicholas Gioacchini: Gioacchini, who joined Italian second-division team Como 1907 this winter, is St. Louis’ first significant outbound move, allegedly for up to $4 million. In 32 games last year, the US international striker finished with 10g/1a.

Jared Stroud: Stroud was traded to D.C. United along with center defender Lucas Bartlett. Last year, the winger recorded a career-high 5 goals and 5 assists.

Important Signs
Nikolas Dyhr: Following a 2023 season that ranked first in the Western Conference, St. Louis decided to bolster their fullback position. Introduce yourself: Dyhr, a left back from Danish Superliga leaders Midtjylland.
Chris Durkin: After their MLS debut that set records, St. Louis acquired Durkin from D.C. United. The 24-year-old midfielder, who was once a US youth international, has participated in almost 200 professional games.
Tomas Totland: Totland, who had been linked to an MLS move, has signed with CITY SC. The right defender, once an international for Norway, joins from BK Häcken, a top-tier Swedish team.
Complete roster