I've been arguing lately that one of the biggest reasons why FC Dallas was so successful in 2015 was because of their schedule. From March until October, the club had a fairly balanced set of games to deal with. Sure, there was the five-game stretch that put them on the road but other than that, everything was pretty simple.
That may not be the case in 2016. From additional games late in the year in the Champions League, to breaks for Copa America, this will be one challenging year for FC Dallas.
Midweek madness
Last year FC Dallas had very few midweek games to deal with in the league.