Sporting KC’s lifeline might just be the league’s most ruthless finisher—whether anyone notices or not
Is Dejan Joveljic the best striker in MLS? Joveljic scored three of Sporting Kansas City’s four goals in the opening stages of the 2026 MLS campaign. The striker’s form has carried Sporting KC to four points from their opening four games. Without Joveljic’s goals, Sporting would be struggling for points and to breathe in an oppressive Western Conference.