After an impressive rookie campaign, Cyle Larin looks to prove that he’s above the dreaded sophomore slump.
Expectations for expansion teams in any league are lowered, as was the case for Orlando City SC in 2015, their inaugural campaign in MLS. Having to build a team mainly from players acquired in the expansion draft is certainly difficult, and getting to the playoffs seemed unrealistic for the Lions.
However, standout performances from several players make the unlikely seem possible. Cyle Larin, the 1st overall selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, set an all-time rookie goal-scoring record in MLS, notching 17 in his first year with Orlando.