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Grading Mexico-based Americans for 2015 Clausura season

Defender Ventura Alvarado, left, had a standout 2015 Clausura season for Club America. Yuri Cortez/Getty Images

Liga MX, Mexico's top professional league, is quickly becoming a more viable destination for U.S. players. In addition to the technical skill necessary to compete in the league, the split-season format between a summer/fall (Apertura) and winter/spring (Clausura) championship means that players are under constant pressure to perform in order to compete for trophies.