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Thiago Almada, John Tolkin and 11 players using the MLS Playoffs to earn big-money transfers to Europe

It's the nature of the beast, isn't it? In this sport of ours, the world is always wondering 'what's next'? The present rarely feels as important as the future, especially when everyone in the game is one big move away from changing it all.

So, even with the MLS Playoffs underway, there is already one eye looking towards the winter months and the transfer window that comes with them. These are the games that really count, the ones that make the difference between failure and that ever-elusive MLS Cup. They're also the games that could earn players life-changing moves as suitors watch on to see how they handle these big moments.

As the postseason continues, several players will almost certainly be playing their final MLS matches. Others, in the coming months, will see both their own and their team's resolve tested by suitors overseas. Transfer season is coming, and recent history tells us that MLS will be a target for many of Europe's elite.

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But which players will the clubs overseas be keeping an eye on this postseason? GOAL takes a look: