Round 1 Picks 1-15

Ricky Louis, Nicholas Simmonds, and Richie Aman are all candidates to go first overall in the 2026 MLS Super Draft. Find out who the D.C. United take with the first pick.

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: December 18, 2025.

1. D.C. United: Nikola Markovic, D, North Carolina State A+ Grade
   
   
   D.C. United runs a 4-3-3 formation. The ideal team contending in the MLS needs a striker with 10 or more goals, a midfielder with 10 or more assists, a defender that can anchor the back line, and a goalie that can generate 100 saves or 10 shutouts. D.C. United is the first of two teams with none of these players to anchor their teams identity. Their best player from last season is a UFA and he's gone. If you disagree with my picks you can use the 2026 MLS Draft Simulator to pick your favorite players. I will be updating that as I am updating this final mock draft leading into tomorrow.
   
   
   
   Tai Baribo is the striker at the 9 as D.C. United gave up over $5 million allocation money to obtain the Philadelphia Union's 27-year-old striker who had 18 goals, 3 assists, and 21 points with the Philadelphia Union in 2025. Daniel Ittycheria the striker on the Princeton Tigers was D.C. United's 2025 second round pick and could be the successor to Christian Benteke. Jared Stroud enters a contract year at left winger after having 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 2025. D.C. United acquired Caden Clark from CF Montreal for $800,000 in allocation money to be their new right winger. Gabriel Piriani plays the 10 at attacking midfielder as he posted 7 goals and 3 assists. Jacob Murrell their 2024 first round pick out of Georgetown made good progress the last two years and he is being groomed to be the striker of the future behind Tai Barbaro. D.C. United has a defensive midfielder that's under contract until 2028 in Matti Peltola that plays the 6 at defensive midifelder. Hakim Karamoko their 2025 first round pick can play the 8 at central mifielder.
   
   
   
   D.C. United had a good bulk of offensive pieces. The only bright spot on defense was Keisuke Kuraokawa that plays the 2 at left back and Joon-hong Kim, a 22-year-old goalie from South Korea that plays the 1 at goalie. Center backs are the safest prospects and D.C. United opted to get the top one in this draft after losing both of their starting center backs in 2024 entering the 2025 MLS Season.
   
   
   
   The 6-4 205 lb Nikola Markovic had 2 goals, 2 assists, 6 points, and helped North Carolina State record an NCAA best 15 shutouts in 2025. Nikola Markovic was the 2025 ACC Defender Of The Year and Nikola Markovic took pressure off of starting goalie Logan Erb which is a big reason he got a Generation Adidas offer.
   
   
   
2. F.C. Dallas: Ricky Louis, F, Georgia Southern A+ Grade
   
   
   F.C. Dallas runs a 4-4-2 formation. F.C. Dallas has Petar Musa and Logan Farrington the third overall in the 2024 MLS Super Draft as their two main strikers. The back line is strong with Lalas Abubakar playing the 2 at left back, Sebastien Ibeagha playing the 4 at sweeper, Osaze Urhoghide playing the 5 at center back, and Shaq Moore playing the 3 at right back. F.C. Dallas has stability at forward and defense, so this pick will either be a midfielder or a goalie. Musa and three other defenders were playing more minutes than the starting goalie on F.C. Dallas. F.C. Dallas opted to go for value over need early in this MLS Super Draft and you cannot fault them for that since they got the top player on my board at 2 before taking my second best player at 3.
   
   
   
   Ricky Louis, a two sport athlete in high school that played soccer and track at Fort Myers High School in Florida before emerging as a striker for Georgia Southern is still on the board. Ricky Louis is fast and flashy. He has great speed and timing. His athletic traits could get him drafted as early as first overall. Ricky Louis also played the 7 at right winger on Lionsbridge FC in USL2 in addition to playing the 9 at striker at Georgia Southern. This leads me to believe that Ricky Louis could play the 7 at right winger, the 9 at striker, or the 11 at left winger.
   
   
   
   The 6-2 175 lb Ricky Louis plays the 9 at strikerat Georgia Southern. Ricky Louis had 4 goals, 3 assists, and 11 points as a freshman in 2024. Ricky Louis had 9 goals, 3 assist, and 21 points as a sophomore at Georgia Southern in 2025. Ricky Louis was so dominant at the 2025 MLS College Showcase that he got a Generation Adidas Offer.
   
   
   
   
   
3. F.C. Dallas: Nicholas Simmonds, F, Virginia A+ Grade
   
   
   The 6-4 195 lb Nicholas Simmonds is the son of former MLS player and Jamacian Men's National team player Gregory Simmonds as Nicholas Simmonds can play the 11 at left winger, the 9 at striker, or the 7 at right winger with his versatility. Nicholas Simmonds had 10 goals, 5 assists, 26 points and won 2025 ACC Freshman Of The Year despie losing to SMU in the 2025 ACC Championship before losing to UNC Greensboro in penalty kicks in the round of 32 at the 2025 College Cup in 2025.
   
   
   
   Nicholas Simmonds has the speed, versatility, kicking power, and kicking accuracy you want from a forward as this Virginia forward can be used as a striker or on the wing. Nicholas Simmonds was named to the Hermann Trophy midseason watchlist just like Ransford Gyan and Junior Diouf as that list will be reduced from 31 to 15 players once the 15 Hermann Trophy Semifinalists are announced. Nicholas Simmonds doesn't turn 19 until December and is the youngest player in the 2026 MLS Super Draft in addition to having family ties in soccer with his dad and sister playing for Jamaica 's National Team.
   
   
   
   Virginia had two freshman at the 2025 MLS College Showcase. Nicholas Simmonds at striker and Zach Ehrenpreis at center back. I believe Nicholas Simmonds will get a Generation Adidas offer an Zach Ehrenpreis won't, but wll adjust this mock if Zach Ehrenpreis does get a Generation Adidas offer. I was correct on this. F.C. Dallas now has four quality forwards in Petar Musa, Logan Farrington the third overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Ricky Louis who they gave up $400,000 in allocation money to Atlanta United F.C. to obtain and Nicholas Simmonds. Not only do you have two quality forwards for your 4-4-2 formation, you got depth as well if you want to substitute either Ricky Louis or Nicholas Simmonds in your lineup. You can let both players return to college or stash and develop them in the MLS or MLS Next. This is a great problem for F.C. Dallas to have moving forward.
   
   
   
   I also posted a film cut of Virginia forward Nicholas Simmonds, an ACC freshman that could get a Generation Adidas nominee in the 2026 MLS Super Draft set to take place on December 18, 2025. Here is the film cut of Nicholas Simmonds.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Sporting Kansas City: Kwaku Agyabeng, M, Clemson A Grade
   
   
   Sporting Kansas City ran a 4-2-3-1 formation. Dejan Joveljic had 18 goals, 2 assists, and 20 points on Sporting Kansas City after leading the Los Angeles Galaxy to the 2024 MLS Cup with 15 goals playing the 9 at striker. Daniel Salloi plays the 11 at left winger and will be back at left winger. Erik Thommy took over as the 7 at right winger and will not be back next season. Manu Garcia, Sporting Kansas City's attacking midfielder led Sporting Kansas City with 9 assists in 2025. Zorhan Bassong plays the 2 at left back, the 6 at defensive midfielder, and the 8 at central midfielder as Zorhan Bassong is back, but one midfielder spot in Sporting Kansas City's roster is up for grabs as well as a right winger spot at forward. Jansen Miller, Sporting Kansas City's 2025 first round pick won the starting center back job and did a lot better than I expected after a strong college career at Indiana not only did Miller play the 4 at sweeper he also played as the 5 at center back. John Pulskamp is back at the 1 at goalie. Jack Kortkamp is one of two backup goalies. Ryan Schewe Sporting Kansas City's 2024 first round pick out of Georgetown is negotating a contract to come back with Sporting Kansas City to compete with Jack Kortkamp for the backup goalie job. Stephen Afrifa, Sporting Kansas City's eighth overall pick in the 2023 MLS Super Draft is the backup winger off of the bench after playing striker at Florida International.
   
   
   
   The 5-8 152 lb Kwaku Agyabeng had 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 points, and helped Clemson record 4 shutouts in 2025. Kaku Agyabeng got a Generation Adidas offer while his Clemson teammate Ransford Gyan who began the year as the favorite to go first overall did not. Also Kwaku Agyabeng is a better fit for Orlando City S.C. at 5, but Ransford Gyan will not be on the board much longer.
   
   
   
   Sporting Kansas City will probably keep Zorhan Bassong at the 2 at left back or play the 8 at central midfielder. Meaning Kwaku Agyabeng will be Sporting Kansas City's defensive midfielder.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Orlando City S.C.: Harvey Sarajian, M, Wake Forest C+ Grade
   
   
   Orlando City S.C. runs a 4-4-2 formation where their attacking midfielder acts as a secondary striker. Duncan McGuire signed a three year extension with a club option for 2028 after having two strong seasons with 12 goals as a rookie and 10 goals as a sophomore playing the 9 at striker. Martin Ojeda's contract is up, but Orlando City S.C. can bring back their attacking midfielder that plays the 10 as a secondary striker on a club option two more times in 2026 and 2027 after Ojeda had a career year with 16 goals and 11 assists dominating while Duncan McGuire was injured. Luis Muriel the backup striker to Duncan McGuire recorded 9 goals and 9 this year and is under contract next season. Orlando City S.C. has stability at forward.
   
   
   
   Orlando City S.C. has some stability at midfielder too. Orlando City S.C. right winger Marco Pasalic plays the 7 scored 12 goals and is under contract until 2027 with a club option for 2028. Ivan Angulo plays the 11 at left winger and tied for third on Orlando City S.C. with 7 assists in 2025, his contract is up, but he has a club option, so I imagine Orlando City S.C. will bring him back. Eduard Atuesta plays the 8 at central midfielder as he also had 7 assists in 2025, like Angulo his contract is up, but Orlando City S.C. can exercise a club option on Eduard Atuesta. Cesar Arujo played the 6 at defensive midfielder, but his contract is up and knowing how Orlando City S.C. lost their wild card to Chicago Fire F.C. I cannot see Arujo returning. Shakur Mohammed a player Orlando City S.C. drafted ahead of Duncan McGuire in 2023 could take over at that spot or could be used as a winger for depth if Orlando City S.C. exercises the first of his two year club options.
   
   
   
   David Brekalo plays the 2 at left back on Orlando City S.C. and his contract runs through 2027. Robin Jansson plays the 4 at sweeper and has been the main center back on Orlando City S.C. since 2019 with Jansson having a club option for 2026. Rodrigo Schlegel plays the 5 at center back complimenting Robin Jansson. Schlegel is under contract until 2026 with a club option for 2027. Alex Freeman plays the 3 at right back and has a club option for this season. Orlando City S.C. also has Tyrese Spicer the first pick in the 2024 MLS Super Draft as the backup left back and Joran Gerbet their 2025 first round pick as the backup right back.
   
   
   
   Pedro Gallese played the 1 at goalie. His contract is up and Orlando City S.C. opted to move on from him. David Ochea a homegrown goalie that is only 23-years-old who was the backup goalie is taking over as the stating goalie.
   
   
   
   The 6-2 175 lb Harvey Sarjian plays the 10 at attacking midfielder. Harvey Sarajian had 4 goals, 6 assists, and 14 points winning Sun Belt Freshman Of The Year in 2024 at Georgia Southern as Harvey Sarjian was teammates with Ricky Louis at Georgia Southern prior to transferring to Wake Forest. Harvey Sarajian had 2 goals, 2 assists, and 6 points at Wake Forest in 2025. Ricky Louis spoke highly of Harvey Sarjian when I interviewed him, but Harvey will have to start out as a bench player and work his way up the lineup. Orlando City S.C. needed a defensive midfielder and a goalie if you got zero confidence in David Ochae like I do. I'm not sure Harvey is the answer, but if he can make the transition to the 6 defensive midfielder, he could end up as a starter down the road.
   
   
   
6. Colorado Rapids: Billo Diop A+ Grade
   
   
   Colorado runs a 4-2-3-1 with four defenders, five midfielders, and one striker. Colorado has a pretty stacked MLS roster and a pretty stacked prospect pool with draft picks from the 2024 and 2025 MLS Super Draft on their MLS Next team. Colorado still has multiple draft picks in all three rounds of the MLS Super Draft thanks to the trade they made with Philadelphia to receive every pick in rounds 1-3 of the 2025, 2026, and 2027 MLS Drafts. Colorado also acquired 2026 first round picks from Toronto F.C. and the Columbus Crew.
   
   
   
   Rafael Navarro remains their 9 at striker. Chris Bassett and Connor Rowan are the two central midfielders at the 8. Andreas Maxso plays the 4 at the sweeper position and Reggie Cannon made the transition from the 2 at left back to the 3 at right back.
   
   
   
   Colorado has a ton of players in their prospect pool on their MLS Next team with Kimani Stewart-Baynes their 2024 first round pick drafted fourth overall as a left winger out of Maryland, Alex Harris their 2025 first round pick drafted fourth overall as a forward out of Cornell, Matthew Senanou a second 2025 first round pick was drafted sixth overall as a center back on Xavier, Efetobo Aror was drafted twelfth overall in 2025 as a defensive midfielder on Portland, Sydney Wathuta was drafted sixteenth overall in 2025 as a forward on Vermont, and Josh Copeland their fifth first round draft pick in the 2025 MLS Draft out of Detroit Mercy signed with the Colorado Rapids 2 MLS Next Team. Their 2025 third round pick Donovan Phillip led the country in goals with North Carolina State at one point this year as a striker.
   
   
   
   Colorado is stacked. The future is bright, the final two pieces to this roster are a left back at the 2 and a goalie at the 1. Colorado opted to draft someone on their MLS Next Team at 6.
   
   
   
   The 6-2 175 lb Billo Diop led the Colorado Rapids 2 MLS Next Team in minutes played. Billo Diop makes a lot of sense here.
   
   
   
   
   
7. St. Louis City SC: Zack Lillington, D, UC Davis A+ Grade
   
   
   St. Louis City SC ran a 4-3-3 formation. St. Louis City SC has Mykhi Joyner a homegrown player whose a future star in the making only 19 years old playing the 11 at left winger, Joao Klaus had 10 goals and did just enough to retain his job with his contract for 2026 already renewed playing the 9 at striker, and Jeong Sang-bin playing the 7 at right winger after acquiring the 23-year-old winger in a trade with Minnesota United F.C. back in May by buying his rights for $2 million dollars. Emil Jaaskelainen last years first rounnd pick out of Akron has 7 goals in MLS Next and could be the backup striker to Joao Klaus next year with Klaus in a contract year.
   
   
   
   Marcel Hartel plays the 8 at central midfielder lined up as a left midfielder playing a box-to-box role with his contract running through 2028. Chris Durkin plays the 6 at defensive midfielder as St. Louis City SC lined up as a central midfielder as he helped record 5 shutouts with 4 of those shutouts coming in February and March. Eduard Lowen plays the 8 at central midfielder lined up as a right midfielder with a option to renew his contract in 2027. Celio Pompeu is back as a depth player in a contract year as Celio Pompeu can line up as a winger for depth, a midfielder for depth, or a fullback for depth off the bench making him a swiss army knife off the bench.
   
   
   
   Conrad Wallem plays the 2 at left back, but his loan expires meaning he will be gone unless St. Louis City SC secures his rights. St. Louis City SC is in conversation with St. Louis City SC on returning, but if he doesn't return I expect Celio Pompeu to play this role next year since Pompeu has been amazing off the bench whether its at winger, central midfielder, or left back. Kyle Heibert plays the 4 at sweeper and Fallou Fall compliments him playing the 5 at center back. Tomas Totland is back playing the 3 at right back. Joshua Yaro and Henry Kessler did have their contracts declined as backup center backs, but St. Louis City SC is making an effort to retain both backup center backs.
   
   
   
   Roman Burki is back playing the 1 at goalie. Ben Lundt the backup goalie will be gone. The third string goalie will also be gone.
   
   
   
   I feel like left back is the only area where St. Louis City SC may need to find a starter if the organization wants to keep this core in tact. If Conrad Wallem is retained, St. Louis City can draft the best player on the board as a depth piece. If Wallem is not retained, drafting a left back becomes the priority if you want to keep Celio Pompeu as a swiss army knife. St. Louis City SC drafted a center back with a tendency to knock people on their ass. That center back was UC Davis center back Zack Lillington.
   
   
   
   The 6-4 191 lb Zack Lillington had 3 goals, 3 assists, 9 points, and helped UC Davis record 3 shutouts in 2025. Zack Lillington accepted an invite to the 2025 MLS College Showcase.
   
   
   
   St. Louis City SC needed a center back. Most had Zack Lillington as the top center back not named Nikola Markovic.
   
   
   
8. D.C. United: Richie Aman, M, Washington A+ Grade
   
   
   The 5-9 176 lb Richie Aman can play the 6 at defensive midfielder, the 7 at right winger, the 8 at central midfielder, the 9 at striker, the 10 at attacking midfielder, and the 11 at left winger with his versatility. Richie Aman participated in the 2024 MLS College Showcase last year, but did not get drafted. Richie Aman didn't start regularly until his sophomore season in 2023 as Washington went from 1 goal, 4 assists, 6 points, and 3 shutouts in 2023 to 2 goals, 3 assists, 7 points, and 7 shutouts in 2024. Richie Aman had 4 goals, 14 assists, 22 points, has helped Washington record 9 shutouts, won 2025 Big 10 Midfielder Of The Year, and guided Washington to their first College Soccer Champioship in 2025.
   
   
   
   Richie Aman has had a very strong senior season. He should get drafted in the top 5 this year given his massive improvement with the Washington Huskies. This is a guy who was on my radar for a few years, but he's put everything together this season with some MLS teams believing he has enough potential to go over to Europe down the road.
   
   
   
   Richie Aman could be a day 1 starter along with Nikola Markovic. D.C. United got two Generation Adidas players at center back and left winger that can compliment Tai Baribo is the striker at the 9 as D.C. United gave up over $5 million allocation money to obtain the Philadelphia Union's 27-year-old striker who had 18 goals, 3 assists, and 21 points with the Philadelphia Union in 2025. I believe Richie Aman is good enough to replace Jared Stroud.
   
   
   
   
   
9. Orlando City S.C.: Nolan Miller, D, Michigan B Grade
   
   
   The 6-2 188 lb Nolan Miller can play the 4 at sweeper or the 5 at center back. Nolan Miller had 2 goals, 2 assists, and helped Michigan record 9 shutouts in 2025. Orlando City S.C. drafts Nolan Miller as a center back to stash an develop for depth.
   
   
   
10. Colorado Rapids: Mitchell Baker, F, Georgetown A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-5 205 lb Mitchell Baker had 14 goals, 3 assists, and 31 points at Georgetown guiding the Georgetown Hoyas to a 2025 Big East Championship as well as a Elite 8 appearance in the 2025 College Cup as a sophomore in 2025. Mitchell Baker's under the radar play at striker since taking over for Jacob Murrell has led to Georgetown making the 2025 Big East Tournament Championship game where they defeated Connecticut to win the 2025 Big East Tournament before defeating Sun Belt Champion Central Florida in the round of 32 before beating High Point in the Sweet 16.
    
    
    
    
    
11. Houston Dynamo F.C.: Joe Highfield, F, Portland B+ Grade
    
    
    Houston runs a 4-3-3 formation. Houston Dynamo F.C. has Ezequiel Ponce who scored 10 goals in 2025 playing the 9 at striker as Ponce is under contract until 2027. Lawrence Ennali plays the 11 at left winger. Artur plays the 6 at defensive midfielder and is under contract for next season. Erik Sviatchenko plays the 4 at sweeper, Carlos plays the 5 at center back, and Griff Dorsey plays the 3 at right back. Jonathan Bond plays the 1 at goalie. Logan Erb, the North Carolina State goalie who signed a homegrown deal is now your goalie of the future.
    
    
    
    Houston Dynamo F.C. has a 21-year-old right winger that they can move to the 7 if their current starting right winger leaves. They also have a backup goalie that is 23-years-old competing with Logan Erb for the backup job now. This leaves central midfielder and attacking midfielder as the lone needs.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 185 lb Joe Highfield had 11 goals, 5 assists, and 27 points as a sophomore redshirt as Joe Highfield guided Portland to the Elite 8 in the 2025 College Cup in 2025. Joe Highfield may be considered a true junior by some since junior redshirts that enter the MLS Super Draft are considered true seniors by some.
    
    
    
    I feel like Houston should have focused on another area of their team versus striker, but the plan was always to draft a replacement for striker Ezekiel Ponce whose a 2027 UFA. Houston got the eleventh pick by paying San Jose a meager $75,000 in allocation money. What the hell is John Fisher doing giving up the eleventh pick in the MLS Draft for under $100,000 in allocation money? If anything this only validates that John Fisher might be the cheapest owner in all of sports.
    
    
    
12. Atlanta United F.C.: Enzo Dovlo, F, UNC Greensboro A+ Grade
    
    
    Atlanta United F.C. runs a 4-3-3 formation. The ideal team contending in the MLS needs a striker with 10 or more goals, a midfielder with 10 or more assists, a defender that can anchor the back line, and a goalie that can generate 100 saves or 10 shutouts. Atlanta United F.C.'s starting goalie Brad Guzan is retiring and he got a retirement ceremony from Arthur Blank before the regular season finale against D.C. United. Atlanta United F.C.'s 2024 first round pick Jayden Hibbert, a goalie drafed nineteenth overall out of Connecticut in the 2024 MLS Super Draft is set to take over for Brad Guzan as the starting goalie after playing 8 games on Atlanta United F.C.'s main roster and starting the final 6 games in 2025.
    
    
    
    The 6-0 150 lb Enzo Dovlo can play the 2 at left back, the 9 at striker, the 10 at attacking midfielder, and the 11 at left winger. Enzo Dovo played left back as a freshman, attacking midfielder as a sophomore, an striker this year. Enzo Dovlo had 10 goals, 8 assists, 28 points, and has helped UNC Greensboro record 7 shutouts while helping UNC Greensboro get to the 2025 So Con Championship where they lost to Furman before helping UNC Greensboro knock out Virginia which was ranked the second best team in the 2025 College Cup while leading UNC Greensboro to the Sweet 16 in the 2025 College Cup in 2025.
    
    
    
    Atlanta United F.C. needed help everywhere outside of goalie. Enzo Dovlo was one of the standouts at the 2025 MLS College Showcase.
    
    
    
    
    
13. Real Salt Lake: Lukas Magnason, D, Clemson C- Grade
    
    
    Real Salt Lake ran a 4-2-3-1 formation. Outside of attacking midfielder Diego Luna who plays the 10, Alex Katranis who plays the 2 at left back, Justin Glad who played the 4 at sweeper in 2024 before switching to the 5 as a complimentary center back, and Rafael Cabrera who plays the 1 at goalie there is not much there. I'm amazed this team made the play in round, since both Colorado and San Jose showed more promise throughout most of the season.
    
    
    
    The 6-2 175 lb Lukas Magnason was the final player to crack my 2026 MLS Draft Simulator before I updated it after the 2026 MLS SuperDraft took place. Clemson's back line did not produce 10 shutouts. What is Real Salt Lake doing here?
    
    
    
14. Orlando City S.C.: Jaylen Yearwood, D, North Florida A Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 165 lb Jaylen Yearwood has the versatility to play the 2 at left back, the 3 at right back, the 4 at sweeper, the 5 at center back, the 6 at defensive midfielder, the 7 at right winger, the 8 at central midfielder, the 10 at attacking midfielder, and the 11 at left winger. Jaylen Yearwood had 1 goal, 6 assists, 8 points, helped North Florida record 9 shutouts, and helped North Florida win the 2025 Altantic Sun Conference Tournament to get to the 2025 College Cup as a senior in 2025.
    
    
    
    Jaylen Yearwood talks about always working hard and never settling for anything in life. He mentions how you constantly have to keep improving if you want to achieve goals in life. Not only is this soccer player versatile enough to play anywhere outside of striker, he's got a fantastic attitude as well as a top notch outlook on life. He also had a 3.76 GPA in High School and managed to improve that once he got to North Florida. Some players have red flags and red lights with attitudes. This young man has a green flag or a green light for character which is a positive as far as I'm concerned.
    
    
    
    
    
15. Portland Timbers: Justin McLean, M, North Carolina State C Grade
    
    
    Portland ran a 4-3-3 formation. Portland has one of the best offenses in the MLS. Their main forward is Felipe Mora a 31-year-old striker from Chile who had 14 goals, 6 assists, and 20 points playing the 9 at central forward where most strikers play. Felipe Mora remains the striker and Antony plays the 7 at right winger. Diego Chara plays the 6 at defensive midfielder, Kamal Miller plays the 5 at center back. Last years 2025 first round pick Ian Smith is on this roster as a backup left back, but he showed enough potential to be a starter down the road.
    
    
    
    This is a solid pick, but not a spectacular one. I felt like McLean was the third best midfielder on North Carolina State, the runner up in the 2025 College Cup.
    
    
    

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