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FCD Trades 6th Pick for Allocation Money

January 14th, 2010 . By: Buzz Carrick

FC Dallas has, in a not to surprising move, traded their #6 overall SuperDraft pick to the Philadelphia Union in exchange for allocation money. With an already full roster and six picks in hand, Dallas really needed to move one or more of the picks as the space for any rookies will be quite small on this next year’s squad. With local talent Lee Nguyen having clearly stated his desire to play for FCD and the club wanting to sign him, allocation money was a quality pick up. Dallas still holds the #5 overall pick and should see some nice talent at that position.

FCD News Recap

January 14th, 2010 . By: Chamo Jones

SuperDraft today and Ferreira is back

3rd Degree MLS SuperDraft Chat

January 14th, 2010 . By: Buzz Carrick

It will be hosted right here on this site. Click through, log in, and enjoy.

2010 MLS SuperDraft Forward Rankings

January 14th, 2010 . By: Buzz Carrick

As we get to the final positional ranking of the this year’s previews, we now know most of the Generation adidas class.  As usually happens with the strikers, those signings take us from a average senior class to a good one overall.  Every year MLS is plucking more of the top tier forward talent out of the pool early.  That’s a trend that is only going to continue.  With the Ga additions there are players spaced well through the top ten that could get quick playing time in MLS.

3rd Degree’s Mock Draft

January 13th, 2010 . By: Buzz Carrick

Mock Draft’s are kinda worthless, no one really knows what a coach will do and as soon as a couple picks come off it all changes anyway. Still, there fun for a few minutes, and worth a giggle afterward about how wrong they were. So here’s ours.

FC Dallas Picks Up Ferreira Option

January 13th, 2010 . By: Buzz Carrick

David Ferreira, the FCD Colombian playmaker, is secured for 2010 season. FC Dallas had been attempting to bring Ferreira back at a more cap friendly number. Picking up the contract option probably means Ferreira’s contract will escalate, although it’s unlikely we’ll know by how much until the player’s union leaks the contract numbers of all the player. Contract value aside, retaining Ferreira was always going to be a key for success this year given the team is built around the playmaker.

2010 MLS SuperDraft Midfielder Rankings

January 13th, 2010 . By: Buzz Carrick

After a couple of average seasons in the midfield ranks, including last year when there was some solid defensive guys but no real attacking flare, we now get a season that is shaping up to have some serious skill.  This might be the best midfield group since I started doing rankings and I feel confident it is at least the best class since 2006.

One more thing

January 13th, 2010 . By: Chamo Jones

Daniel Hernandez representing…

FCD News Recap

January 13th, 2010 . By: Chamo Jones

Sing it! Everybody loves SuperDraft beautiful SuperDraft.

2010 MLS SuperDraft Defender Rankings

January 12th, 2010 . By: Buzz Carrick

Solid year for defenders, with lots of possible guys to choose from. Center back is a bit thin past the first 5 or 6, but there is a nice group of left backs with potential, although none are locks. If I have video on a player I will post it below him.

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