Opinion

Reader mailbag: Is Toronto FC a top tier side in the East?

While TFC have enjoyed a rebirth this year, they still have work to do to be considered an elite team in the Eastern Conference.

John Molinaro

Jun 9, 2024 — 6 min read

TFC Republic's reader mailbag column is where I answer questions from subscribers about Toronto FC and Canadian soccer in general.

I'll respond to the best queries submitted to me by TFC Republic readers, so feel free to drop me an email at jmo1897@gmail.com. You can also reach out to me via Twitter.

Here we go...

In your view what are the tiers of teams in MLS, and where do you think TFC slots in right now?

– Paul Karvanis

Paul asks an interesting question and it's one that James Sharman, former Toronto FC captain Jim Brennan and I have talked about on recent editions of the TFC 3 Questions podcast.

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