Round 1 Picks 16-30

Ransford Gyan was the preseason favorite to go first overall. Who got Ransford Gyan in the late first round?

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: December 19, 2025.

16. F.C. Dallas: Niklas Herceg, G, Vermont A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-6 213 lb Niklas Herceg plays the 1 at goalie. Niklas Herceg went 12-1-3 with a 0.67 goals against average, 11 goals allowed, and 6 shutouts in 16 games as a freshman redshirt on the 2025 College Cup Champion Vermont Catamounts. Niklas Herceg went 14-1-5 with a 0.74 goals against average, 15 goals allowed, a .786 save percentage, 56 saves, and 10 shutouts in 20 starts this year winning the 2025 American East goalie of the year leading Vermont to a second consecutive American East Championship as a sophomore redshirt in 2025. Niklas Herceg is 26-2-8 in 36 career college starts with Vermont. Niklas Herceg's winning percentage is almost on par with former USC quarterback Matt Leinart.
    
    
    
    Niklas Herceg was the biggest goalie in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. He's also a former National Champion on the Vermont Catamounts team that won the 2024 College Cup. F.C. Dallas needed a goalie and got their guy. You also have the luxury to sign this guy now or keep him in colllege since he's only a sophomore redshirt.
    
    
    
17. Vancouver Whitecaps: Zach Ramsey, M, Washington A+ Grade
    
    
    Vancouver ran a 4-3-2-1 formation with four defenders, three midfielders, two wingers acting as attacking midfielders, and one striker at central forward. Vancouver's back line helped them get double digit shutouts. Vancouver also brought back Yohei Takaoka on a three year contract extension who plays the 1 at goalie.
    
    
    
    Vancouver's central forward Brian White led the Vancouver Whitecaps with 16 goals playing the 9 at striker in 2024. Brian White had 16 goals once again 2025, but Brian White only started 18 games out of 34 regular season games due to injuries. It might be time to get Brian White's successor and the long-term striker on the Vancouver Whitecaps with backup striker Daniel Rios being 30 as well. Vancouver's back line recorded 12 shutouts this year, so I am not going with a defender or a goalie in the first round. This pick will be a forward or a midfielder as Brian White was a midfielder before converting to striker on Vancouver.
    
    
    
    The 5-10 155 lb Zach Ramsey had 8 goals, 8 assists, 24 points, and helped Washington record 9 shutouts in 2025. Zach Ramsey lined up playing the 10 at attacking midfielder in the Semifinals of the 2025 College Cup.
    
    
    
    Zach Ramsey was the reason that Washington won their first College Cup. I'm not surrpise he was the second Washington Huskies player drafted in the first round. Vancouver got their attacking midfielder of the future which was their lone need.
    
    
    
    
    
18. Chicago Fire F.C.: Jack Sandmeyer, M, North Carolina C+ Grade
    
    
    Chicago Fire F.C. ran a 4-3-3 in the play in game of the 2025 MLS Playoffs with 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, and 3 forwards. Chicago Fire F.C. ran a 3-4-3 with 3 defenders, 4 midfielders, and 3 forwards in the second round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia Union. This means Chicago has to have four quality defenders and 4 quality midfielders. Chicago will probably draft the best midfielder or defender on their board at 18.
    
    
    
    Chicago Fire F.C. has Chris Mueller playing the 11 at left winger. Hugo Cuypers is the 9 at striker for Chicago Fire F.C. The 28-year-old Hugo Cuypers had 10 goals for Chicago Fire F.C in 2024 and 17 goals for Chicago Fire F.C. in 2025. Phillip Zinckernagel played the 7 at right winger and had 15 goals and 15 assists in 2025. Chris Mueller missed all of this season as Jonathan Bamba filled in at left winger in relief of Mueller as Jonathan Bamba had 5 goals and 10 assists in 2025. Dean Boltz, the third pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft out of Wisconsin could be a backup to Hugo Cuypers next season. Maren Haile-Selassie is the backup right winger. Chicago Fire F.C. will have amazing starters and depth players at forward next season.
    
    
    
    Brady Gutierez is the left midfielder as he had 9 goals in 2025 with him playing the 10 at attacking midfielder as an extra winger. Dje D'Aivill plays the 8 at central midfielder. Tom Barlow plays the 6 at defensive midfielder, the 7 as an extra right winger, and the 10 as an extra attacking midfielder in both three midfielder sets and four midfielder sets as the right midfielder.
    
    
    
    Andrew Gutman now plays the 2 at left back and he has 10 assists with Chicago Fire F.C. in 2025. Jack Elliott, the former Philadelphia Union center back plays the 4 at sweeper. Joel Waterman plays the 5 at center back, but can play the 2 at right back when Chicago Fire F.C. only deploys three defenders, but he plays center back when Chicago Fire F.C. deploys four defenders. Jonathan Dean last years left back now plays the 3 at right back in four defender fourmations as well as the 6 at defensive midfielder in formations with four midfielders.
    
    
    
    Chris Brady is a 21-year-old starting goalie playing the 1. Chris Brady remains the starting goalie. Jeff Gal one of the two backup goalies exercised his player option and will return to Chicago as the backup. Chicago also drafted Notre Dame goalie Bryan Dowd sixth overall in 2024, who got loaned to Hunstville, the MLS Next team of Nashville S.C in 2024. He got loaned to Chicago's MLS Next Team after being called up in 2025.
    
    
    
    Chicago Fire F.C. has the luxury to draft for value over need. This means Chicago Fire F.C. will draft the best player on the board at 18. Chicago reached for a defensive midfielder for depth at 18.
    
    
    
    The 6-6 185 lb Jack Sandmeyer had 2 goals, 0 assists, 4 points, and helped North Carolina record 8 shutouts in 2025. Jack Sandmeyer is a nice depth piece at defensive midfielder and he was second on the North Carolina Tar Heels in minutes played. This was a reach, but when you look at Jack Sandmeyer's consistency in college, a C+ is the worst grade I can give this pick.
    
    
    
19. Sporting Kansas City: Nikos Clarke-Tosczak, D, Portland A+ Grade
    
    
    The 5-10 158 lb Nikos Clarke-Tosczak plays the 2 at left back. Nikos Clarke-Tosczak had 0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points, and helped Portland record 9 shutouts in 2025.
    
    
    
    Sporting Kansas City will probably keep Zorhan Bassong at the 8 at central midfielder. Meaning Kwaku Agyabeng will be Sporting Kansas City's defensive midfielder at the 6 and Nikos Clarke-Tosczak will play the 2 at left back. Some had Nikos Clarke-Tosczak going in the top 10 even though I had him in the second round. He filled a need for Sporting Kansas City at 19. Right winger, center back, and right back are still needs for Sporting Kansas City, but Sporting Kansas City had a good first round.
    
    
    
    
    
20. Orlando City S.C.: Issah Haruna, M, UNC Greensboro B- Grade
    
    
    The 5-6 125 lb Issah Haruna plays the 8 at central midfielder. Issah Haruna had 3 goals, 3 assists, 9 points and won 2024 So-Con Freshman of the year. Issah Haruna had 2 goals, 5 assists, and 9 points in 2025. Issah Haruna is raw, but has a high ceiling and high potential if he develops.
    
    
    
    
    
21. New York Red Bulls: Tomas Hut, G, Syracuse A+ Grade
    
    
    The New York Red Bulls ran a 3-4-3 formation. The New York Red Bulls have Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting playing the 9 at striker with 17 goals and 5 assists as Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's contract runs through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Emil Forsberg plays the 11 at left winger and had 11 goals and 11 assists as his contract runs through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Dennis Gjengaar plays the 7 at right winger, he's only 21 and has a contract that runs through 2027 with a club option. Cade Cowell is on a loan with the New York Red Bulls now.
    
    
    
    New York has club options on all of their midfielders. Alexander Hack is back at the 2 at left back, Steve Nealis is back as the 5 at center back with a club option despite his contract expiring, and Dylan Nealis is back as the 3 at right back.
    
    
    
    Carlos Coronel who recorded 10 shutouts as the 1 at goalie is Free Agent and he has no club option in his contract. I want to meet the person who decided not to extend Coronel after he led the New York Red Bulls to the 2024 MLS Cup as the 7 seed. John McCarthy the backup goalie is also a Free Agent and he has no club option either after the New York Red Bulls traded their third round pick to the Los Angeles Galaxy to get him. I don't want to mock a goalie here, but unless one of these two goalies, get extended my hands are tied since this is such a strong goalie draft. The New York Red Bulls needed a goalie with both the starter and backup gone and the goalie they took is better than advertised even though I didn't know anything about him until the day of the draft.
    
    
    
    Syracuse goalie Tomas Hut was the second biggest goalie in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. Tomas Hut wasn't in my final mock draft, but this guy is better than advertised.
    
    
    
    The 6-3 215 lb Tomas Hut had 24 starts, 23 goals allowed, a 1.15 goals against average, 76 saves, a .768 goals against average, a 9-8-3 record, and 9 shutouts in 2025 with 3 of those shutouts coming against ACC Champion SMU, 2025 College Cup Runner Up North Carolina State, and North Carolina. Tomas Hut transferred from Army to play goalie for Syracuse in 2025. Since Hut entered the Portal he can go straight to the MLS without honoring his committment to the military.
    
    
    
22. Charlotte FC: Will Cleary, M, Stanford C- Grade
    
    
    Charlotte FC ran a 4-3-3 formation during the 2024 MLS Playoffs and ran that same formation once again in the 2025 MLS Playoffs. Charlotte FC has Wilfred Zaha playing the 11 at left winger after he posted 10 goals and 10 assists in 2025. Idan Toklomati took over for Patrick Ageymang as the striker playing the 9 after Derby FC bought out the rights to Patrick Ageymang Charlotte FC's 2023 first round pick that was drafted twelfth overall. Ida Toklomati had 11 goals, 4 assists, and 15 points in 19 starts this season. Kerwin Vargas plays the 7 at right winger.
    
    
    
    Brandt Bronico plays the 6 at defensive midfielder, Ashley Westwood plays the 8 at central midfielder, and Pep Biel plays the 10 at attacking midfielder. Pep Biel had 10 goals, 12 assists, and 22 points in 2025.
    
    
    
    Harry Toffolo plays the 2 at left back, Tim Ream plays the 4 at sweeper, Adilson Malanda plays the 5 at center back, and Nathan Byrne plays the 3 at right back. Charlotte FC has everyone on this back line back for next season.
    
    
    
    Kristijan Kahlina plays the 1 at goalie. Kristijan Kahlina started all 34 games only allowing 3 goals in 3,060 minutes with 121 saves, a 76.6% save percentage, and 12 clean sheets which is slang for shutouts in the MLS in 2024. Kristijan Kahlina had 12 shutouts and 129 saves in 32 starts this season in 2025. He will be back, but both backup goalies have expiring contracts. David Bingham the backup goalie is not back and Kristijan Kahlina is 33-years-old with him turning 34 right before August in 2026.
    
    
    
    Charlotte did have the luxury to go with the best player on the board. At the same token, Charlotte blew a massive opportunity to reload at goalie in what I considered the best goalie draft I ever scouted.
    
    
    
    The 6-2 175 lb Will Cleary had 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points, and helped Stanford record 7 shutouts in 2025. Stanford was the top ranked team in college soccer before a rough road loss to California at the end of the year.
    
    
    
    Charlotte FC drafted Will Cleary. Cleary was good enough to get drafted, but I feel like Palmer Bank was the best player on Stanford's defense. I had a third round grade on Cleary and Charlotte just spent their first round pick on a backup to Brandt Bronico if he can get out of MLS Next and make something of himself.
    
    
    
    
    
23. Minnesota United F.C.: Jaylinn Mitchell, M, SMU C Grade
    
    
    Minnesota United F.C. ran a 4-2-3-1 formation. Tani Oluwaseyi plays the 11 at left winger. Joaquin Pereyra plays the 10 at attacking midfielder. Minnesota United F.C. does not have a natural striker that plays the 9 that can score 10 goals. Marcus Calderia could be that guy next year if he signs his contract with Minnesota United F.C. after being Minnesota United's 2024 first round pick. The defense was effective, but the backline will take a hit now that starting goalie Dayne St. Clair is gone.
    
    
    
    Jaylin Mitchell played the 11 at left winger on SMU. If he develops he could be a solid backup to Tani Oluwaseyi.
    
    
    
    The 5-8 150 lb Jaylinn Mitchell had 0 goals, 6 assists, and 6 points on SMU, the evetual ACC Champions in 2025. Jaylin Mitchell was the other player outside of Charles-Emile Brunet that got invited to the 2025 MLS College Showcase.
    
    
    
    Jaylinn Mitchell was talented enough to avoid a D grade. At the same time, Minnesota feels like a team that will need help everywhere soon if they do not get a striker that can score 10 goals, a midfielder that has double digit assists, and Minnesota's double digit shutouts came last year in large part due to their goaltending.
    
    
    
24. LAFC: Giuliano Fravolini Whitchurch, D, Princeton A+ Grade
    
    
    LAFC ran a 4-3-3 formation with four defensemen, three midfielders, and three forwards. LAFC has Denis Bouanga playing the 11 at left winger with 24 goals and 9 assists, and 33 points in 2025. Son Heung-min playing the 9 at striker after having 9 goals, 3 assists, and 12 points in 2025. Timothy Tillman plays the 7 at right winger and got a contract extension. Jeremy Ebobisse is the backup striker, Ryan Raposo is the backup left winger, and David Martinez is the backup right winger. LAFC also drafted Massachusetts striker Alec Hughes in the first round of the 2025 MLS Super Draft. Nathan Ordaz has been extended until 2030 after LAFC signed a homegrown player that had 7 goals and 7 assists as a 21-year-old.
    
    
    
    Mark Delgado plays the 8 at central midfielder and Eddie Segura plays the 6 at defensive midfielder. Mathieu Choineiere is a UFA and LAFC needs an upgrade at the 10 at attacking midfielder.
    
    
    
    Ryan Hollingshead plays the 2 at left back, Ryan Porteous plays the 4 at sweeper, Nkosi Tafari plays the 5 at center back, and Sergi Pelencia plays the 3 at right back. LAFC has everyone on the back line coming back next year. Eddie Segura, Lorenzoo Dellavalle, and Kenny Nielsen from Georgetown give LAFC depth at center back.
    
    
    
    Hugo Lloris plays the 1 at goalie. He had 12 shutouts for the second season in a row and Lloris was the starting goalie on France and they won the 2018 FIFA World Cup over Croatia. Hugo Lloris and David Ochoa the two backup goalies have club options for 2026.
    
    
    
    LAFC has most of the components to win an MLS Cup outside of an attacking midfielder. If they can retain this core, they could be a force next year. Drafting an attacking midfielder makes a lot of sense here.
    
    
    
    The 6-3 190 lb Giuliano Fravolini Whitchurch had 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 points, helped Princeton record 10 shutouts, and helped Princeton defeat Cornell 2-0 to win the 2025 Ivy League Championship before losing to Duke in the round of 32 in the 2025 College Cup in 2025.
    
    
    
    LAFC went defense over midfielder. This was the most consistent center back outside of Nikola Markovic the first pick in the 2026 MLS Draft which is why LAFC gets an A+ for addressing value even if they did not address a need.
    
    
    
    
    
25. Real Salt Lake: Dylan Kropp, D, North Carolina C Grade
    
    
    The 6-2 186 lb Dylan Kropp played 90 minutes or 110 minutes in overtime games in every single contest outside of North Carolina's season opener. Dylan Kropp led the North Carolina Tar Heels in minutes played too playing 1,825 out of 1,840 minutes during the season this past year with the seson opener where he got subbed out after 75 minutes being the only game where he didn't see a ton of minutes. Dylan Kropp had 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 points, and helped North Carolina record 8 shutouts in 2025.
    
    
    
    Real Salt Lake did reach here. However, Dylan Kropp sounds way more promising than Lukas Magnason which is why I'm giving Real Salt Lake a C grade with their second first round pick.
    
    
    
26. Colorado Rapids: Wahabu Musah, F, Clemson C+ Grade
    
    
    Colorado's two biggest needs are at left back and goalie. Colorado has now drafted a third forward in the first round. The first two forwards they drafted to push Alex Harris and Donovan Phillip last years strikers were good picks. I had a second on Wahabu Musah ranking him at 41 on my big board.
    
    
    
    Colorado goes for value here. Clemson forward Wahabu Musah has the versatility to play the 7 at right winger, the 9 at striker, and the 11 at left winger.
    
    
    
    The 6-0 133 lb Wahabu Musah had 6 goals, 0 assists, and 12 points in 2025. Wahabu Musah is a project, but his upside is huge with some believing he has first round potential. Colorado can stash and develop this Clemson forward since Musah is only a true sophomore. Colorado passed on Clemson's best player to take one of his teammates instead.
    
    
    
    
    
27. New York City F.C.: Ransford Gyan, M, Clemson A+ Grade
    
    
    New York City F.C. ran a 5-4-1 formation with five defenders, four midfielders, and 1 forward. New York City F.C. came the closest to making a dent in my MLS Playoff Bracket as I picked Inter Miami C.F. to win the MLS Cup over LAFC. Ok, Vancouver may have made a dent in my bracket too, but New York City F.C. has a very bright future.
    
    
    
    New York City F.C. has Alonso Martinez playing the 9 at striker. Alonso Martinez had 17 goals in 2025.
    
    
    
    New York City F.C. has Nicolas Fernandez at the 11 at left winger. Maxi Moralez plays the 10 at attacking midfielder and is a UFA as Maxi Moralez led New York City F.C. in assists this year. Aiden O'Neill plays the 8 at central midfielder, and Hannes Wolf plays the 7 at right winger.
    
    
    
    New York City F.C. has Kevin O'Toole at the 2 at left back. Raul Gustavo plays the 4 at sweeper, Justin Haak is a UFA and he plays the 6 at defensive midfielder even though a third center back is recommended when you run a formation like a 5-4-1 versus a defensive midfieder, Thiago plays the 5 at center back, and Tayvon Gray plays the 3 at right back.
    
    
    
    Matt Freese plays the 1 at goalie. The homegrown goalie had 96 saves and 8 shutouts in 2025.
    
    
    
    Attacking midfielder was the only need for New York City F.C. Ransford Gyan entered the preseason as the favorite to go first overall, so to get him at 27 on the Eastern Conference runner up is a massive steal.
    
    
    
    The 5-3 141 lb Ransford Gyan 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. Ransford Gyan won the Gatorade High School Player Of The Year Award for best player in High School soccer two years in a row as both a junior in 2022 and as a senior in 2023.
    
    
    
    Ransford Gyan had 5 goals, 6 assists, and 16 points in 19 starts winning ACC Freshman of the Year as a true freshman in 2024. Ransford Gyan had 8 goals, 8 assists, 24 points, and won 2025 ACC Midfielder Of The Year as a sophomore in 2025.
    
    
    
    Ransford Gyan has truely elite traits. He is built like an NFL running back with his muscle despite his size. He can dribble the soccer ball 80 yards down the entire pitch in under 10 seconds. Ransford Gyan not only can create plays for teammates by passing accurately 20 to 50 yards with his feet. He can also score if he gets near the net as his kicking power and kicking accuracy is great.
    
    
    
    I also posted a film cut of Clemson midfielder Ransford Gyan, the then projected first overall pick in the 2026 MLS Super Draft set to take place on December 18, 2025. Here is the film cut of Ransford Gyan.
    
    
    
28. San Diego FC: Martin Luala, M, Grand Canyon A Grade
    
    
    San Diego FC ran a 4-3-3 formation. San Diego FC exceeded expectations for an expansion team. In my first mock I had San Diego FC making the 2025 Western Conference Finals and that's exactly what happened before the Vancouver Whitecaps won the 2025 Western Conference Finals in San Diego.
    
    
    
    Chucky Lozano plays the 11 at left winger after posting 9 goals and 10 assists in 2025. Anders Dreyer plays the 11 at right winger and had 19 goals and 10 assists in 2025.
    
    
    
    Anidbal Godoy plays the 6 at defensive midfielder and he's a UFA after this season as the left midfielder. Jeppe Tverskov plays the 8 at central midfielder lined up in the middle of San Diego FC's three man midfielder formation as he can be used at the 6 at defensive midfielder, the 8 at central midfielder, or the 10 at attacking midfielder as team captain Jeppe Tverskov had 2 goals, 13 assists, and 15 points in 2025 as he earned a two year extension. Onni Valarki plays the 10 at attacking midfielder posting 4 goals, 11 assists, and 15 points as Onni Valarki is a UFA.
    
    
    
    San Diego FC's backline on defense might be the bread and butter of this team. Luca Romano a 19-year-old plays the 2 at left back making the MLS 22 Under 22 Rankings. Paddy McNair plays the 4 at sweeper. Manu Duah, a defensive midfielder from UC Santa Barbara that was drafted first overall by San Diego FC in the 2025 MLS Super Draft has made the transition from the 6 to the 5 at center back in the MLS. Ian Pilcher, San Diego FC's second 2025 first round pick drafted twenty fourth overall in the 2025 MLS Super Draft was a center back at Charlotte. Ian Pilcher started out as a backup, but he did so well he took the starting right back job at the 3 from former number one overall pick Hamady Diop. Christopher McVey is a backup center back for depth and so is Andres Reyes whose currently injured. San Diego drafted defender Harrison Bertos thirty first overall to start the second round and he's been one of the top 25 players in the NCAA in college soccer this year.
    
    
    
    CJ dos Santos plays the 1 at goalie. CJ dos Sanos played 2,700 minutes with 91 saves and 10 shutouts in 2025. Pablo Sisniega the backup goalie is a UFA. Duran Ferree whose now 19-years-old who San Diego FC signed when he was 18 spent his rookie season in MLS Next, but he will be the backup goalie next year and should be groomed behind CJ dos Santos to be the goalie of the future with a very young backline helping out the goaltending on defense.
    
    
    
    San Diego has a few needs such as striker, attacking midfielder, and defensive midfielder. San Diego FC could also use some depth at both left back and right back. San Diego FC drafted Grand Canyon defensive midfielder Martin Luala here.
    
    
    
    The 6-0 185 lb Martin Luala had 1 goal, 2 assists, 4 points, and helped Grand Canyon record 7 shutouts in 2025. Martin Luala plays the 6 at defensive midfielder for San Diego FC. San Diego addressed a need which is why I gave them an A grade, but I'm not giving them an A+ because a striker that gets you 10 goals and attacking midfielder that gets you 10 assists are the two pieces on offense you need to win an MLS Cup even if the defense and goaltending is excellent.
    
    
    
    
    
29. Vancouver Whitecaps: Daniel Lugo, F, High Point A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-2 185 lb Daniel Lugo plays the 9 at striker on High Point. Daniel Lugo had 14 goals, 5 assists, 33 points, helped High Point post 10 shutouts wiht his defensive play at forward, won 2025 Big South Offensive Player Of The Year, led High Point to a 2025 Big South Conference Title, and has helped High Point make the Sweet 16 of the 2025 College Cup in 2025.
    
    
    
    Daniel Lugo gives you a good depth piece behind Brian White. I believe Daniel Lugo is good enough to take over at striker if Brian White leaves. Excellent job by the Vancouver Whitecaps using the first round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft to reload.
    
    
    
30. Inter Miami C.F.: Abdel Talabi, D, Bryant A+ Grade
    
    
    Inter Miami C.F. has a pretty stacked roster as they ran a 4-4-2. Inter Miami C.F. has Luis Suarez plays the 9 as their main striker as he had 10 goals, 10 assists, and 20 points before returning to Inter Miami C.F. Lionel Messi plays the 10 at attacking midfielder, but he was a secondary striker in the 4-4-2 formation with 29 goals, 10 assists, and 39 points winning the 2025 Golden Boot.
    
    
    
    Balatsar Rodriguez plays the 11 at left winger and is only 22-years-old. Sergio Busquetz plays the 6 at defensive midfielder, has 0 goals, 9 assists, and 9 points as Sergio Busquetz will retire after this season. Rodrigo De Paul plays the 8 at central midfielder and Tadeo Allende plays the 7 at right winger and had 10 goals in 2025. Yannick Bright, Inter Miami C.F.'s 2024 first round pick out of New Hamshire will take over for Sergio Busquetz at the 6 in 2026.
    
    
    
    Jordi Alba plays the 2 at left back and will retire after this season, Maximiliano Falcon plays the 4 at sweeper, Noah Allen plays the 5 at center back, and Ian Fray plays the 3 at right back. Sergio Reguilon will take over for Jordi Alba playing the 2 at left back.
    
    
    
    Dayne St. Clair plays the 1 at goalie as Inter Miami C.F.'s starting goalie. Oscar Ustari is the backup goalie and he's been extended for 2026.
    
    
    
    Inter Miami C.F. drafts a center back to stash and develop for depth here that can replace former first round pick Ryan Sailor whose now on the Seattle Sounders. Abdel Talabi makes a ton of sense here at 30 as one person in our MLS Draft livestream referred to Talabi as a tank.
    
    
    
    The 6-2 185 lb Abdel Talabi has 3 goals, 2 assists, 8 points, and helped Bryant record 11 shutouts while helping Bryant get to the Sweet 16 in the 2025 College Cup in 2025. Abdel Talabi is a force on defense as he possesses superb athleticism as well.
    
    
    

MLS Draft Process

MLS Draft Prospects

Draft Utopia MLS Draft Database-A database list of MLS Mock Drafts