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Fans are buying a lot of Josef Martinez jerseys

Atlanta United midfielder Pity Martinez (right), who scored the first goal of the game, gives forward Josef Martinez (left) a hug after his goal while celebrating their 2-0 victory over D.C. United in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Atlanta United midfielder Pity Martinez (right), who scored the first goal of the game, gives forward Josef Martinez (left) a hug after his goal while celebrating their 2-0 victory over D.C. United in a soccer match on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Oct 16, 2019

Three Atlanta United players are among those in MLS with top-selling jerseys this season, according to information released by the league on Wednesday.

Josef Martinez finished second behind L.A. Galaxy’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with Hector Villalba finishing sixth and Brad Guzan finishing 18th.

The sales totals were only from mlssore.com during the 2019 calendar year.

Martinez was third last season.

The list:

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA)

2. Josef Martinez (ATL)

3. Carlos Vela (LAFC)

4. Wayne Rooney (DC)

5. Bastian Schweinsteiger (CHI)

6. Hector Villalba (ATL)

7. Jordan Morris (SEA)

8. Diego Valeri (POR)

9. Nani (ORL)

10. Nicolas Lodeiro (SEA)

11. Diego Chara (POR)

12. Cristian Roldan (SEA)

13. Chris Wondolowski (SJ)

14. Raul Ruidiaz (SEA)

15. Ignacio Piatti (MTL)

16. Darwin Quintero (MIN)

17. Sebastian Lletget (LA)

18. Brad Guzan (ATL)

19. Sebastian Blanco (POR)

20. Alexander Ring (NYC)

21. Dom Dwyer (ORL)

22. Romain Alessandrini (LA)

23. Jozy Altidore (TOR)

24. Graham Zusi (SKC)

25. Luciano Acosta (DC)

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