FC Cincinnati Can’t Close Games! Denkey’s Slump & Is Evander the MLS MVP Favorite?

FC Cincinnati have a serious problem on their hands: they simply aren’t putting teams away. After taking leads against San Diego, Columbus, Atlas, Orlando and Seattle, FCC have repeatedly allowed opponents to get back into matches, resulting in dropped points and frustrating losses. We break down why FC Cincy continues to struggle to close out games and why the team still hasn’t delivered a complete 90-minute performance. We also dive into the recent offensive drop-off, with FCC averaging 3.5 goals per match across the six matches before August 4 compared to just 1.66 goals per match across the six matches since. A major part of that conversation is Kévin Denkey, who is now eight straight matches without a goal. Is the striker simply going through a normal slump, is the heavy August schedule catching up with FCC’s attackers, or could the recent rejected Premier League opportunity be weighing on Denkey? And while there are plenty of questions surrounding the attack, Evander continues to make his case as one of the best players in MLS. Has his recent run pushed him from an MVP candidate to the actual favorite for the MLS MVP award? We break down all of the biggest storylines surrounding FC Cincinnati, the team’s recent form, the late-game struggles, Denkey’s drought and Evander’s incredible season.