MLS players seem to have this trait more than they have ability, relative to the big leagues in Europe, that is, but seeing players like Gattuso, Roy Keane in his day, even Rooney and Beckham now is fantastic. Their energy and leadership is apparent to even fans in the worst seats in the house. Not everyone can identify great positioning or man-marking (especially in MLS where it is sorely lacking most times), but absolutely EVERYONE can get charged up by Herculez Gomez shouting at a flopper from another team, or seeing Beckham jump up after getting hacked and immediately get in the face of the offender. Players who, well, play up, to the crowd or the ref or their own teammates are universally acknowledged, and most times revered, for their passion. I’ve only seen Dallas once this year, but if they have a player or two like that, and they aren’t afraid of the consequences (if there will be any), perhaps they will become more popular than Denilson for just getting him in shape and driving him every game.