3 players MLS should take a hard look at...

If you don't read Jen Chang's blog on ESPN you should start. Jen recently wrote an article about the type of players MLS GM's should/will be looking at.

Here's an example of players (that Jen thought) that MLS should be taking a hard look at:

1. Ismail Matar, Al-Wahda -- A 23-year-old midfielder who is by far the best player in the United Arab Emirates. In addition to his knack for scoring spectacular goals, Matar was named the best player at the 2003 World Youth Championships and current UAE coach Bruno Metsu has said that Matar has more than enough talent to excel in Europe.

2. Ledesma, Kaunas -- Only 24, the Brazilian Ledesma is the finest attacking player in the Lithuanian league and has great speed and skill. I doubt it would take a lot to convince him to trade in the frigid climate of the Baltic States for MLS.

3. Allan Delon, Brasiliense -- At 27, Delon (named after the French movie star) is the perfect type of Brazilian player for MLS. A domestic league player of some quality (he's a potent goal-scoring midfielder), Delon falls into that dreaded tweener category of being a domestic league standout who's not good enough for a national team call-up or good enough to attract attention from top European leagues. This being the case, he makes perfect sense for MLS since he's probably affordable and probably looking for a chance to make his name abroad.

Also it should be pointed that Jen did predict that DC United will win MLS Cup this year.