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Super second act: Union's options in final two SuperDraft rounds
The consensus from several sources was that the Philadelphia Union did well in the first two rounds of the MLS SuperDraft held last week, plucking two assets in Dzenan Catic and Eric Bird that flew under the radar and that the club was fortunate to see remaining on the board at picks 31 and 41.
But the draft isn’t over yet, with rounds three and four of the SuperDraft – or rounds 1 and 2 of the Supplemental Draft, depending on MLS’ nomenclature preference du jour – coming Tuesday afternoon.
Thanks to the topsy-turvy first two rounds that featured plenty of surprises, there are a number of known commodities still out there, including two of the 15 players who already signed with MLS (and the presence of forward Andy Craven and defender Ramon Martin Del Campo could help buy time for the Union to allow a player they want to slip). That means that the Union could expect to net quality selections at Nos. 51 and 71, their natural selections in both rounds, maybe even someone with sticking power beyond the postseason.
A few options to ponder:
Andrew Wolverton. The local tie to the Penn State goalkeeper is there. The physicality (kid is 6-6) is there. Some outlets projected him as high as a first-rounder. The Union clearly need a goalkeeper, and while Wolverton may not be ready to serve as a backup immediately if the club’s intention is to loan out Andre Blake to get games, he’s an intriguing piece to stash on a roster that has flexibility to add minimum players. If Wolverton isn’t there, it’s possible that Washington’s Spencer Richey, is another GK option.
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But the draft isn’t over yet, with rounds three and four of the SuperDraft – or rounds 1 and 2 of the Supplemental Draft, depending on MLS’ nomenclature preference du jour – coming Tuesday afternoon.
Thanks to the topsy-turvy first two rounds that featured plenty of surprises, there are a number of known commodities still out there, including two of the 15 players who already signed with MLS (and the presence of forward Andy Craven and defender Ramon Martin Del Campo could help buy time for the Union to allow a player they want to slip). That means that the Union could expect to net quality selections at Nos. 51 and 71, their natural selections in both rounds, maybe even someone with sticking power beyond the postseason.
A few options to ponder:
Andrew Wolverton. The local tie to the Penn State goalkeeper is there. The physicality (kid is 6-6) is there. Some outlets projected him as high as a first-rounder. The Union clearly need a goalkeeper, and while Wolverton may not be ready to serve as a backup immediately if the club’s intention is to loan out Andre Blake to get games, he’s an intriguing piece to stash on a roster that has flexibility to add minimum players. If Wolverton isn’t there, it’s possible that Washington’s Spencer Richey, is another GK option.
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Labels: 2015 MLS SuperDraft, Andrew Wolverton, Anthony Manning, Duke Lacroix, Dzenan Catic, Eric Bird, Jim Curtin, Jose Ribas, Manolo Sanchez, MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia Union, Spencer Richey
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