2009 MLS Superdraft Order & Picks
| Draft date: January 15th in Saint Louis. A few picks have been updated, so check it out. MLS should announce the actual order soon. Draft Order Before Trades (scroll down for actual order)
Order is determined as follows: Seattle receives the #1 pick automatically as an expansion team. #2-7 go to non-playoff teams, #8-11 go to quarterfinalists, #12-13 go to semifinalists, and #14-15 go to the runner up and winner of MLS Cup 2008. Within each group, teams are ranked based on regular season record. Ties are broken the same way as the regular standings (head to head, then GD). Top Prospects
2009 MLS Superdraft Order Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Round Four
Apparently RSL has the 54th pick, originally from Chivas. Can somebody find the trade where that happened? Also, Chicago may get one of RSL's picks in this round due to the Will Johnson trade. Trade/Pick Movement List Round 1 DAL has HOU's pick (via SJ, Alvarez, later traded to NY) DAL has NY's pick (van den Bergh) DC has COL's pick (C.Gomez) NE has CLB's pick (Noonan) NY has HOU's pick (via DAL, van den Bergh) SJ has HOU's pick (Kamara, later traded to DAL) TOR has SJ's pick (O'Brien) TOR has CHI's pick (McBride) Round 2 CHV has TOR's pick (Guevara) COL has DAL's pick (Guarda) DAL has RSL's pick (Cassar compensation) DAL has LA's pick (Ruiz, later traded to NY) DC has HOU's pick (Boswell, conditional) KC has COL's pick (Burciaga) LA has CHV's pick (Thomas, later traded to NE) NE has CHV's pick (via LA, Franchino) NY has LA's pick (via DAL, van den Bergh) Chivas will get picks from Toronto in both 2009 and 2010 for Amado Guevara. According to Ridge Mahoney at Soccer America, they are guaranteed a first rounder out of the deal. Given that TFC has 3 first rounders this year, I would've thought that the 13th pick was going to Chivas. Apparently they'll be getting a second rounder this year instead. Round 3 COL has DAL's pick (Guarda) DAL has CHV's pick (Nunez, later traded to CHV) KC has RSL's pick (Movsisyan) LA has COL's pick (Harden) NE has KC's pick (Cristman) TOR has CHV's pick (via DAL, Cunningham) Assuming the Harden pick is the 37th. Could be the 35th instead. Round 4 CHI has COL's pick (Sanneh) COL has DC's pick (international slot) COL has KC's pick (H.Gomez) COL has NY's pick (Mathis) COL has SJ's pick (Gray/Kirovski) LA has TOR's pick (Harmse) KC has DAL's pick (international slot) Rapids conditional pick for Mathis turns out to be a 4th rounder, no surprise there. Conditional CHI has RSL's pick (W.Johnson) The Fire are supposed to get at least a 4th rounder in the draft. Total picks
Supplemental Draft CLB has DAL's 1st round pick (international slot) COL has (one of) KC's 1st round picks (H.Gomez, could be natural pick or RSL's) LA has TOR's 1st round pick pick (Ruiz) TOR has DC's 1st round pick (Zaher) KC has RSL's 1st round pick (Movsisyan) COL has RSL's 2nd round pick (Wingert) LA has TOR's 2nd round pick pick (Ruiz) COL has CLB's 3rd round pick (N.Hernandez) DAL has SJ's 3rd round pick (Roberts) NY has TOR's 3rd round pick (Freeman) COL has NY's 4th round pick (Freeman) LA has SJ's 4th round pick (M.Hatzke) NY has RSL's 4th round pick (Rimando) NY has TOR's 4th round pick (Freeman) |
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post a commentAny young players coming in the 2008 draft that we should pay attention to?
I remember a UCLA player that played with the under-20 US squad, do you know how I'm talking about?
kansas city got a 2009 pick from colorado for jose burciaga.
Yeah it was a great player !
Toronto gave away their first in the Cunningham deal,where Askardian was traded along with a first to Columbus Crew
Toronto only has two first rd picks from Chicago and San Jose
1. Toronto got Cunningham from RSL, not Columbus.
2. The pick was a 2008 first rounder.
I appreciate your efforts on this page. You've been linked to www.SeattleSoccerTalk.com so Sounders FC supporters can view your work.
It looks like the draft is decreasing in significance as MLS raises its level.
Academy development programs and intermediate leagues are providing the opportunity for players to show they have the ability to step up, so I expect the teams playing the better quality soccer to trading for allocations and other assorted bargaining chips.
Any thoughts on which players in USL will be hot property?
Concacaf CL has also shown some of the smaller regional leagues as a repository of untapped talent (such as Joe Public FC) - so which players will be desirable acquisitions in the off-season?
Joshua Boateng from liberty University should be the man to watch out for in this 2009 MLS Superdraft. Midfielder who can score goals when he wants and gets in the attack with good feet and excellent soccer IQ...
Please if anyone can tell me how can I apply for the super draft if I am a player? I am in the college right now. Thank you very much!!!
You don't apply. The Superdraft is only for graduating seniors, except for a handful of Generation Adidas guys. Most of the players drafted will be invited to the combine. I believe teams have to submit lists of other players who they interested in for them to be eligible.
I'm really excited to see what TFC will do, they have three first rounders and they need a defenceman,midfielder and another top quality forward, it should be interesting if Johnston will do. If he will keep his picks or trade one or two to get a top player.
If he's still with TFC in January
Watch Tulsa's GK Big kid I think may be better than Dominic Cervic was named to Soccer Drawer Team of the week this week
Jordan Graye (6'2 200lbs) kind of an under the radar player due to lack of playing time early at UNC. Speed, Power, and the technical ability to take on opponents from an outside defender. Wow!!
Funny thing you wrote to me. I have a post linking to your blog scheduled to run in the wee hours of the morning on Saturday. And then your post also rang a bell with me because I've been plagiarized as well. Guess I just dismissed it the first time or something... http://sidelineviews.blogspot.com/2008/03/done-deal.html --- and --- http://wvhooligan.com/2008/03/05/us-argentina-game-set/
Oh, and of course, thank you for bringing it to my attention and for checking out my blog.
1st sentence: "the top seven spots are locked", should it be "top-six"? :-)
When is the MLS 2009 Combine?
I think that Richard Jata from Campbell University should also be considered as a top prospect. He has started for the Carolina Dynamo the past two years, a team which also consists of Marcus Tracy and Sam Cronin.
His team also beat North Carolina the past three years in a row and he scored the game-winning goal in each of the last two.
Richard Jata (MF) has also led Campbell University to a perfect 9-0 in the A-Sun conference and after starting 2-5, they have won their last 11 straight games.
Check out some of his goals via free kick on gocamels.com
Matt O'Shaughnessy (FGCU) kid is a big time talent but is definately flying under the radar becasue of school. Look for him as Generation Adidas player in 2010 draft.
Jata is not a top prospect. At best, he'll be a rookie fighting to stay in camp.
I like his shot, but he really can't beat quality defenders on the dribble.
What is your take on Zimka from N. illinois... solid keeper whos defense let him down this last season. holds the GAA and Save percentage NCAA records. 8 shutouts this year...looks to me like he will be a sleeper in this years draft
Is there any word on Steve Zakuani from Akron? Leads the nation in goals (20) and points (47). I have heard he wants to come out this year.
Sam Charles,who played for the Colorado Rapids U23 team, led the team in goals (11) and points (24). Plays for MSU-Billings, but scored a hat-trick against the Rapids 1st team this past summer. Solid Prospect
Brian Perk ? Not after the season he's had, plus he's just a little guy. I think your looking past a lot of good keepers to get to the few you and SA have listed. You might want to look at Bush (Akron), Zimka (NIU),Chris Brown (Boston),Cain (Indiana),....lots of good one around this year.
I heard that Patrick Murray from Furman may be in the top 10 this year.
The University of Kentucky keeper Dan Williams is the best in C-USA and one of the best in the nation. I watched him play on television and live and he is dominate. He has the size, physical and mental strength. Williams is a great athlete. He played for the Des Moines Menace I believe and tore it up there too. He is one that should make it big. Anyone else know anything about him?
Word is that Zakuani is leaving school early. Has English passport so Europe may be an option, but after leading the nation in scoring, MLS may want him too.
there are some interesting prospects. arnoux from wake clearly looks like he is comfortable in any environment. he's not a senior, but very assertive. masters from uncg is an interesting prospect as well with size and very good understanding.
Zakuani is leaving....it pretty much official.....www.ohio.com
yan klukowski from central conneticut state... captained england at under 18's level. and has won countless accalades since moving to the US!
I'm always suprised at how little the big ten gets talked about. Has to be in the top 3 toughest conferences to play in, but never gets enough respect. I also dont think Michigan State get nearly enough credit this year. They ran through a strong big ten and none of their players are getting due respect. Doug Demartin is probably one of the best pure scorers with his balance and ability to finish around the net. Zac Scaffidi dominated the mid field all year long and does the dirty work on defense and around the net on offense with his ability to pass and finish. Dave Hertel plays great team defense with the ability to shut down the teams best attacker. He also has to be talked about as top 5 best attacking defender, the kid makes killer runs. All 3 of these guys should be locks for getting drafted and probably will be. I'm just suprised how little word gets out about them and their abilities.
Ryan Maduro from Providence College is to me one of the best not talked prospects in College. The kid does it all. I'd take hime between 5th and 15th overall.
hey
I was wondering if anyone knows if they actually pick players from NCAA soccer division 3 for the draft?
Thank You
It's extremely rare. They usually invite one player each from D2, D3 and NAIA for the combine.
This year Ross Schunk (Redlands) was that guy, and he was drafted in the 4th round.
Rodney Aguirre, Is one of the best quality soccer player I ever seen in NCAA college soccer division.One of the greatest finishers i have seen in a while. Some of the greatest players come out of D-3 schools its just thier grades wernt good enough to play in D-1. The draft needs to pay attention to more D-3 colleges.