Brotherly Game Daily Links 11/1/17

Philadelphia Union News

Jack Elliott, Andre Blake named finalists for MLS End of Year Awards
Elliott was named as a finalists for Rookie of the Year, while Blake is named a finalist for Goalkeeper of the Year.

MLS News

Atlanta United reportedly agrees to sign Argentine defender Franco Escobar
A 3 year contract is said to be on the table.

How #SaveTheCrew grew from hashtag and Twitter DM to nationwide movement
The Save The Crew movement began with anger, a hashtag, and a Twitter DM conversation. It has become organized and nationally visible.

MLS playoffs: Simple steps for fixing the faulty format | SI.com
The MLS playoff format is, and has been, broken. Here's a way to overhaul the system while keeping everyone happy and properly rewarding the regular season's best teams.

Finalists revealed for 2017 MLS year-end awards
Major League Soccer on Tuesday announced the finalists for each of the 2017 year-end awards which honor the league’s top performers during the regular season.

The dangers of Austin: Why Precourt’s Crew move would be a huge gamble for Major League Soccer
Locals are optimistic, but soccer has failed in Austin before. What makes MLS any different?

Rest of the World News

Chelsea stunned in Champions League as Bayern and PSG advance
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich advanced the Champions League knockout stage with wins on Tuesday night, while Chelsea suffered a shock defeat.