This is the first in a series of individual player reviews by Joseph Samelson. You can follow him on Twitter @jspsam and read his work elsewhere at josephsamelson.com.
Role: Central Defender
Squad Status: Regular Starter
Season in a Sentence: Abubakar’s play regressed following a strong 2021 and the Rapids weren’t able to capitalize on the defender’s best moments in 2022.
Grade: C-
Individual regression was a prominent theme throughout the Colorado Rapids’ 2022, and Lalas Abubakar’s drop in form epitomized the club’s lapses in defensive consistency during 2021.