It might sound overly simplistic, but the single biggest problem facing the Wizards as they enter a new era is a remarkable inability to turn shots into goals
Assessing The Damage: DC United, Wizards Historically Bad Shooters
With the season winding down, there are sure to be plenty of articles written about why teams’ seasons went the way they did.
The good news for Peter Vermes’ team is that they are talented and do a lot of the things necessary to win games. They move the ball reasonably well, they create shots (15.71 per match, tops in the league) and even put a good portion of those shots on frame (43 percent, second best in MLS). They have a good goalkeeper and a defense that limits scoring opportunities (11.21 shots per game allowed, fourth best).
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