Dwyer didnt score alot because he was hurt. What was Barlow's excuse for having terrible stats in 2022?
The question to ask is not who had the best stats last year but whether our coaching staff is good enough to get the best version of Dwyer. The best version of dwyer has proven to be a very good MLS forward.
There have been countless examples where players where able to regain their mvp form with the right coaching staff. Eddie johnson and CJ sapong are good examples.
If we dont go after dwyer then agudelo is worth a look to be option number 3.
What is the worst that could happen? An unproductive forward occupying a roster spot? For that, We have barlow.
What does being hurt have to do with anything in regards to their scoring numbers? They played the same number of minutes and Dwyer had more starts.
The best version of Dwyer was multiple leg surgeries ago. He can't run anymore. It was a big enough problem that he couldn't do shit in Toronto and FC Dallas didn't want him for free. you think that gets fixed in a pressing system? Eddie Johnson had a heart problem and idk what injuries you're talking about with Sapong. It's fundamentally different than Dwyer, whose legs have undergone multiple major surgeries and are now held together by scotch tape.
The worst that can happen is that we add a player who can't score for shit like Barlow but also sucks at defending and pressing. Barlow's problem was that we need goals and he couldn't provide shit offensively. He's a perfectly decent option for when we need fresh legs to kill clock for 10-15 minutes.
Agudelo also sucks. I'm all for replacing Barlow but there are a million players out there who don't suck. Let's go for them rather than guys who suck but have names you recogize from 2017.