{"id":3173,"date":"2017-01-11T19:47:19","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T00:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsoccer.com\/?p=3173"},"modified":"2017-01-11T19:47:19","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T00:47:19","slug":"fc-dallas-will-trade-top-superdraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2017\/01\/11\/fc-dallas-will-trade-top-superdraft\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Dallas Will Trade For A Top SuperDraft Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"

FC Dallas<\/a>\u00a0is undoubtedly heading into the\u00a02017 MLS season with a strong roster. The Supporters’ Shield and US Open Cup holders will add more talent this weekend as holders of\u00a0three picks in the first two rounds of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.<\/p>\n

FC Dallas’ first selection is not until the 18th overall pick. In a Facebook Live video <\/a>released on Tuesday evening, technical director Fernando Clavijo<\/strong> stated that it was “probable” that FC Dallas would make a deal\u00a0in order to move to a higher position in the draft.<\/p>\n

“We are really happy with the roster that we have right now,” Clavijo said. “After the top one, two, three, four players, it\u2019s very difficult for any of those players to come in and be an impact player on\u00a0our roster.”<\/p>\n

FC Dallas is\u00a0looking to fill only one or two more roster spots. Trading one of their three picks to move to a higher position makes sense.<\/p>\n

FC Dallas Will Trade For A Top SuperDraft Spot<\/strong><\/h2>\n

FC Dallas’ biggest needs are a true number nine striker and defensive depth. While a front man\u00a0might be their most glaring need, finding an impact forward in the SuperDraft that can provide immediate goals seems unlikely. FC Dallas is also reportedly bidding\u00a0for Cristian Colm\u00e1n<\/strong>, a striker who currently plays for Paraguay’s Nacional Asc\u00fancion.<\/p>\n

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Directivos de #Nacional<\/a> ya no escuchan ofertas, porque tendr\u00edan ya finiquitada la transferencia de Cristian Colm\u00e1n a FC Dallas de la MLS<\/p>\n

\u2014 El Imparcial #THD (@vicsostoa) January 10, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The tweet above by a Paraguayan sports journalist states that Club Nacional of Paraguay are no longer taking offers for Colm\u00e1n because\u00a0his transfer to Dallas has already been finalized. Neither club has made an\u00a0official announcement about the deal.<\/p>\n

Since Clavijo\u00a0recently signed two fullbacks<\/a>, central defensive depth is what Dallas will likely target. Matt Hedges<\/strong> and Walker Zimmerman<\/strong> could be the best center back pairing in the league, but a sustained injury to either could leave FC Dallas short in the heart of their defense.\u00a0Atlanta United FC poached veteran defender Zach Loyd from Dallas\u00a0<\/em>with the third pick of the MLS Expansion Draft. If Clavijo\u00a0wants to move up to a\u00a0top spot in the draft, they’ll likely take aim at these top central defensive prospects.<\/p>\n

Miles Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0– The Syracuse sophomore is a member of the five man 2017 Generation Adidas class. Robinson was a semifinalist\u00a0for the MAC Hermann trophy and is the fourth overall player on Top Drawer Soccer’s 2017 Draft Big Board. He’s the reigning ACC Defender of the year and\u00a0was called up to the U20 Men’s National team last\u00a0year. He played right center back for an\u00a0Orange<\/em> defense that posted ten clean sheets in 2016. Dallas would likely have to trade up very high to land Robinson.<\/p>\n

Brandon Aubrey<\/strong> – The\u00a0Plano, TX native recently finished a stellar career at Notre Dame and signed an MLS contract prior to the combine. Aubrey\u00a0has good size and can contribute offensively. He scored no less than nine times for the Fighting Irish<\/em> in 21\u00a02016\u00a0appearances. Aubrey’s recent struggles at the MLS Combine may have dropped his stock however.<\/p>\n

Lalas Abubakar<\/strong> – The University of Dayton’s Ghanaian born center back is apparently making an impression at the Combine. The 2016 Atlantic 10 Defender of the year\u00a0has size, speed and aerial ability. He represented Ghana at the U-20 level and\u00a0was also named PDL defender of the year. He led\u00a0the 2016 PDL champion Michigan Bucks to a record setting 13 clean sheets.<\/p>\n

While securing depth at center back is the most obvious course of action, having three picks gives FC Dallas some flexibility.\u00a0If no one will deal or the draft picks play out unfavorably, Clavijo\u00a0can fall back and select three players in the current draft order. Those selections will face\u00a0a tough road to find a place\u00a0on an already young, talented\u00a0and deep\u00a0roster.<\/p>\n

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