The Set Game II: Members Only

[Buddhafish]

Ok they are all in the North. Britain, Sweden, Norway so far. What does that mean? No idea.

Just members, no guess

Member: Spartak Moscow
Non-Member: PSG

 

[Optical]

Members: Tromsø Idrettslag, Manchester United, AIK Fotboll, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Spartak Moscow, Paris Saint-Germain
Non-members: Wellington Phoenix, Stockholm (or Støckholm), NinjaCow64, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco Giants , AC Milan, New England Revolution, Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama

 

[Buddhafish]

Does it have to do with the geographic location of the teams at all?

 

[Optical]

In a convoluted, vague way. More to do with the players.

 

[Buddhafish]

They all have an English player on them?

Member: Chelsea
Non-Member: Sounders FC

 

[Optical]

Nope, closer but still far off. Also, Andy Rose plays for Seattle and is English.

Members: Tromsø Idrettslag, Manchester United, AIK Fotboll, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Spartak Moscow, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, Seattle Sounders FC
Non-members: Wellington Phoenix, Stockholm (or Støckholm), NinjaCow64, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco Giants, AC Milan, New England Revolution, Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama

 

[Buddhafish]

Eh it was more of a random guess than anything else.

Anyone else want to chime in?

 

[Optical]

I think I may have made it too hard. New clue: Look at the nationality of the players.

 

[Buddhafish]

They have players that aren't from their continent?

 

[Optical]

Nope. More specific.

 

[choxorn]

They have players from South America?

 

[Optical]

Nope.

Specific types of players.

EDIT: Here's another hint:

Members: Tromsø Idrettslag, Manchester United, AIK Fotboll, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Spartak Moscow, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Queens Park Rangers
Non-members: Wellington Phoenix, Stockholm (or Støckholm), NinjaCow64, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco Giants, AC Milan, New England Revolution, Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, Real Madrid

 

[Optical]

...You guys really have no idea?

Do you want a large hint, or an open floor?

 

[Buddhafish]

A larger hint would be nice.

 

[Optical]

It's to do with goalkeepers. That's the biggest hint I can possibly give without giving away the answer.

 

[Buddhafish]

Their goalkeepers are all from countries located outside of the team's country.

Member: Sporting KC
Non-Member: FC Barcelona

 

[Optical]

Correct. You're up.

 

[Buddhafish]

Well that one took forever.

Member: New York
Non-Member: Los Angeles

 

[Souron]

US States

Member: California
Non-Member: New York City

 

[Buddhafish]

My bad. I meant NYC. And no.

Member: New York City
Non-Member: Los Angeles, California