It's never too early to start thinking about a new season, especially with the quick turnaround between seasons in Major League Soccer.
The 2015 campaign saw young players like Cyle Larin, Matt Polster, Kellyn Acosta and Matt Miazga burst onto the scene as potential rocks for their respective franchises for years to come.
There are plenty of stars like the quartet mentioned above that are set to break out in 2016. We selected five players currently 23 and under that are expected to leave a mark on the league as a whole over the next 12 months.