The top five selections of the 2022 Major League Soccer SuperDraft are in. Charlotte FC kicked off the occasion because the league's contemporary enlargement team, sweeping up one in all College's first-rate. Following the primary pick, selections are the opposite order of teams that neglected out on the 2021 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and then groups so as of removal from the Playoffs.
With just five weeks left till the season starts offevolved, teams could have plenty of time to get their most recent signings acclimatised.
These are this yr's first 5 alternatives..
Austin FC increase their defense by way of selecting up Kipp Keller as their first select and the 5th ordinary select in their MLS SuperDraft. Keller played as a sophomore within the spring 2021 season at Saint Louis University, and turned into named the 2021 Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He commenced in all 2021 games of his sophomore season and helped the team end within the pinnacle-15 of the NCAA desires-towards-common (zero.Eighty one goals according to contest.) Keller is a 'Generation adidas' participant.
The Houston Dynamo decided on ahead Thorleifur Ulfarsson from Duke University with the fourth select within the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. The Icelander scored 15 goals this season for the Blue Devils. Another 'Generation adidas' player at the list. In Iceland, Ulfarsson commenced gambling with the club Breidablik at age six and earned an area on the membership’s Under-23 squad from 2017 to 2020 as a youngster.
Parker joins FC Dallas after simply 12 months at Saint Louis University. During his freshman 12 months, the participant made 21 appearances and made the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie team. He stimulated the Billikens to a 16-1-4 report, an undefeated regular season, and an NCAA quarterfinal look. He joins as a 'Generation adidas' player.
A necessary choose for FC Cincinnati, who've been suffering with the goalkeeper position consistent with head train Chris Albright. When asked approximately the choice, Albright said: "it's actually a place of want for us." Roman spent three years with Indiana University as a Hoosier, and is likewise a 'Generation adidas' participant.
Charlotte FC decided on midfielder Ben Bender as the primary universal select within the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. He joins after spending years on the University of Maryland, and stands as a part of this yr’s eight-player 'Generation adidas' elegance. With the Terrapins, he changed into a First Team All-American and unanimous Big Ten Midfielder of the Year selection after scoring seven goals and notching five assists in 18 video games.
