5 Reasons Why FC Dallas Will Win 2014 MLS Cup

Having attracted interest from Club America in Mexico after a good summer in Dallas, Fabian Castillo is already making big waves. And he's still only 22 years of age. With four assists and nine goals to his name for the Red Stripes already this season, he'll once again be to the fore of everything his team create — something that will definitely give them a massive boost.

Not without their on-field strengths, Dallas can expect to put up a real fight should they meet the favourites. But if they are to give themselves the best possible chance of progressing all the way, they'll need themselves firing on all cylinders, and that includes support from the sidelines. If you're a Dallas fan, this weekend might be a good time to dust off that jersey and head to the Toyota Stadium in support.

His first full season in charge as Head Coach couldn't have gone any better, especially given all the debilitating injuries they had to contend with. Having been a fabric of the Dallas setup for years before his departure to the Colorado Rapids, Pareja has shown great drive already and he's unlikely to let this opportunity pass him, and his players, by.

Holding the third-best defensive record in the Western Conference at present, Dallas' biggest strength might just lie in their defensive qualities. In particular, Raul Fernandez has been quite a superb performer in between the posts for Pareja's charges, providing a great degree of security.

There can't be any denying who their biggest champion so far this term has been. Blas Perez has been a wondrous servant, and is their main goalscorer as well as their most influential playmaker, leading the club's charts on both fronts. Provided the 33-year-old Panama City native can continue to terrorise defences, the dream of reaching MLS Cup glory might well become a reality.