When it comes down to the playoff push in Major League Soccer, in-form goalscorers can only get you so far. 

For a team to reach its peak in the final two months of the season, players in defense and midfield must be firing on all cylinders as well, which is why we decided to highlight some of them this week in our battles to watch. 

Instead of primarily focusing on the battles up front, we opted to look at two big midfield matchups, two wing clashes and one attacking showdown. 

Continue reading on for the five key battles to watch in MLS this weekend. 

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