The Official 2025 MLS SuperDraft thread (Friday, 12/20/24) [R]

Thanks for posting some clips @ChicagoFutbol, just don't expect any sort of an intelligent or even relevant response around here....

Do you think the new Berhalter-led Fire have any interest in correcting the mistakes of the previous regime and offering him a homegrown deal?

 

We could use a whole field of tiny Dikas.

 

"Is Ditka driving da bus?"

They're all good in this, but Farley is particularly good. They get in a little dig on San Fransico at the end.

 

Around 4:10 in, Dika vs. the Giants:

 

No problem Dude! I like the homework assignment. I think Berhalter does his homework too.

Also, I wanted to share a resource for the next ping pong match you find yourself in that pays homage to your byline...

 

Gregg is a smart guy, he'll probably sign the kid and this will all be moot (not that I even suggested the Quakes draft him, just that MLS should offer him a GA deal).
It's like Lenin said, you look for the person who will benefit, and, uh, uh, you know...

Another Coen brothers reference might be more appropriate
Eddie Dane: How'd you get the fat lip?
Tom Reagan: Old war wound. Acts up around morons.

 

No one hates the draft more than Ernst Tanner

Sources: The Colorado Rapids have acquired *all* of the Philadelphia Union's SuperDraft picks for the next three seasons in exchange $350k GAM (+ performance based add ons).

Eight picks over three years, including three first round picks. pic.twitter.com/5ypH1Bbqm1

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 9, 2024

 

Jejeje
I'd wager that at least one of the draftees will be worth more than $350k no?
In 3 yrs if Colorado do their homework they should be able to draft one decent player that they'd be able to flip for more than that.

 

Usually Philly doesn't have good draft picks but because they were bad this year this includes the #8 pick.

Who knows if it will amount to anything, the draft is still a total crapshoot.

Having said that, four of the five most undervalued MLS contracts in 2024 were draft picks:

For 2024, the top five standout players include Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC), Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders), Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), and Lucas Bartlett (DC United). Interestingly, four of these five players were drafted through or connected to the MLS SuperDraft, highlighting its potential as a valuable platform for uncovering underappreciated talent.​

Hi Everyone! I built a model using performance data from @AnalysisEvolved to predict MLS player salaries. I then dug deeper and analyzed the top five overperformers to uncover what's driving their value. Let me know what you think! https://t.co/K50biehXnS

— Naveen Elliott (@NaveenElliott) December 8, 2024

 

MLS SuperDraft showcase starting this week... one player in the mix for a GA contract? Wisconsin freshman forward Dean Boltz.

Wrote about him last week in this notebook ⤵️ https://t.co/QldqKeZA2t pic.twitter.com/UQKgnm1f3U

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 10, 2024

https://www.givemesport.com/mls-transfer-notebook-union-closing-in-on-new-head-coach/

The 2025 MLS SuperDraft, for collegiate players entering the professional game, will take place on December 20. The combine happens next week with the draft’s top talent.

One player to keep an eye on is Wisconsin Badgers freshman forward Dean Boltz. Sources say he’s in the mix for a potential Generation adidas (GA) contract, given by MLS to each year’s top potential draft picks.

Boltz had 10 goals and four assists in 15 matches and was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Best XI Freshman Team.​

 

3.7% success rate... of course that's for the whole draft, the Quakes have the #2 pick so their odds are much higher

🧵 incoming! In the last 4 MLS Drafts, there's only SIX players who logged 2000+ mins in MLS. There's another SEVEN to at least log 1000+ mins in MLS. Out of 4 drafts, 350 total picks. That's just a 3.7% success rate.

MLS Draft CAN produce great players, but the odds are low 👇 https://t.co/BDggpE0fAr

— Seba Le DOOP - #SellSugarmanSell #SugermanOut (@Call_Me_ZoomE) December 10, 2024

 

And the Quakes have 2 of those 13 players - Beason and Munie. Beason was very close to being one of the 6 with 2000+ in his first year (1900-something), and then logged over 2000 the next year. Munie was over 1000 this year. So the Quakes are 3% of the total # of teams and have 5x that percentage - 15% of the "successful" draft picks. Maybe CB depth is the way to go in the draft?

 

MLS College Showcase Invitees

 

I don't give a shit anymore.

 

Is someone forcing you to post against your will?

 

Anyone know any of these players and if so, are they any good?

Awards: 2024 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men’s All-America Teams
by Soccer AmericaDecember 13, 2024

Five players earned their second NCAA Division I Men’s All-America honors of their careers from United Soccer Coaches: Taimu Okiyoshi and Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (Marshall); Sam Bassett (Denver); SMU Bailey Sparks (SMU); Marshall and Sammy Sarver (Indiana).

First Team
Goalkeeper:
Wessel Speel GR-5 Utrecht, Netherlands
Defenders:
Kyle Cusimano GR-5 Bowling Green State Bay Village, Ohio
Siggi Magnusson GR-5 Ohio State Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Casper Svendby Jr. Pittsburgh Drammen, Norway
Midfielders:
Michael Adedokun Sr. Ohio State Eruwa, Nigeria
Sam Bassett* Sr. Denver Littleton, Colo.
Joran Gerbet GR-5 Clemson Valence, France
Forwards:
Jesus Barea Sr. Missouri State Cádiz, Spain
Emil Jaaskelainen GR-5 Akron Bolton, England
Sergio Ors Navarro GR-5 West Virginia Castellon, Spain
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos* Sr. Marshall Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Second Team
Goalkeeper:
Colin Welsh Sr. Western Michigan Overland Park, Kan.
Defenders:
Max Broughton GR-5 West Virginia Rawtenstall, England
Leo Burney Sr. Pennsylvania Seattle, Wash.
Quinton Elliot Jr. Indiana Charleston, W.Va.
Midfielders:
Taimu Okiyoshi* Sr. Marshall Kobe, Japan
Joseph Melto Quiah Sr. Dayton Montserrado, Liberia
Bailey Sparks* Sr. SMU Plano, Texas
Forwards:
Ulfur Bjornsson So. Duke Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Alex Harris So. Cornell Vancouver, Wash.
Alec Hughes Sr. UMass Glastonbury, Conn.
Trace Terry Jr. Bowling Green State Bellbrook, Ohio

Third Team
Goalkeeper:
Mitch Budler Jr. Akron Lincoln, Neb.
Defenders:
Alex Matthews Jr. Missouri State Derbyshire, England
Hjalti Sigurdsson Sr. Dayton Reykjavik, Iceland
Riley Thomas GR-5 North Carolina Atlanta, Ga.
Midfielders:
Arnau Farnos Jr. Oregon State Riudoms, Spain
Cooper Flax Jr. Wake Forest Dix Hills, N.Y.
Carson Hodgson Jr. Western Michigan Macomb, Mich.
Connor Miller So. Cornell Centennial, Colo
Forwards:
Yaniv Bazini GR-5 Vermont Beit Hanan, Israel
Samy Kanaan Jr. San Diego San Diego, Calif.
Sammy Sarver* Sr. Indiana Chesterland, Ohio
Sergi Solans Fr. Oregon State Lleida, Spain

 

Out of 90 possible players, the San Jose Earthquakes have a grand total of TWO draft picks in 3 rounds.....

• 2025 MLS SuperDraft

What is so Super about this draft?

 

It was never all that super.

 

https://gozips.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/emil-jaaskelainen/9314

Dump Ebobise, grab this guy with the #2 pick, if we don't, we're ********ing stupid.

 

23 goals is a *lot* of goals in a single NCAA season - more than 1 per game.

 

Not against it and as Jazzy point it out it's more than 1 goal per game.
Thing is he'll be 24 yrs old by the time MLS season begins. That's pretty damn old for a rookie in fútbol. He obviously figured out & dominated college ball but will that translate to the pros? That's my worry. Then again a team like ours is not going to spend much so maybe take a chance?

 

24 years old is prime for futbol players, he'll not need a ton of incorporation to adjust to the league, he's ready now. Take the chance.

 

He's never played at the highest level. He'll be going up against "grown ass men" as Eddie Johnson once famously said. Again I'm not against it but far from being a sure thing. College to the pros is a big jump but I'd rather give this dude a shot than drafting another stanford dud.