After doing so well during the second half of 2016, D.C. United decided to stand pat for the most part this offseason. Sebastien Le Toux and Jose Ortiz were the two biggest signings, but both appear to be likely substitutes rather than starters. Maxim Tissot was officially added to the team on Friday, but he’ll be second choice to Taylor Kemp at left back. Ian Harkes was signed as a homegrown player to much fanfare, and Chris Odoi-Atsem and Eric Klenofsky were added through the draft.
But those were the only six players brought in, and none of them are likely to feature as starters next weekend as the Black-and-Red open up their MLS slate against Sporting Kansas City.