NEW: Need a way to celebrate your Labor Day? Read like 6,000 words of team-by-team rankings and analysis on the USL Championship. From Miami leaving the basement(!) to a shootout for Louisville, I’m deep diving everything. Check it out! backheeled.com/usl-power-rank…

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NEW: The Back Four for Week 26, featuring: 🐶 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC’s defensive excellence ❓Why can’t Greenville score? ⚔️ Duel of the fates for Madison and Omaha 🏔️ Depth and pressure for Switchbacks FC usltactics.com/p/the-back-fou…

Raith Rovers getting a great one

The list of USL stars who have moved to MLS and Europe is only growing — and these players could be next 📈 John Morrissey dives into the Championship and League One standouts clubs should be watching. Read ⤵️ backheeled.com/usl-players-ml…

Baca is a great piece to add for this Oakland team. He's a veteran leader, and he's incredibly tidy in the center of the park - between efficient intervention and measured passing, Baca is an elite USL No. 6. Love this one.

Will we have our first postseason berths secured? 👀 The Race to the Playoffs, presented by Terminix, is just getting started! 😌

ICYMI: Nick Markanich is off to Europe, but who from the USL could follow in his footsteps to a bigger league? I break down seven options, from a USYNT standout to a League One star and everything in between. Check it out!👇 backheeled.com/usl-players-ml…

Feels like a very, very natural fit in one of the No. 8 spots in that Tampa Bay midfield.