While 2016 was a rousing success for NYCFC, the team that takes the field in 2017 will likely be radically different than the one fans saw take the field at Yankee Stadium this season.
For starters, talismanic midfielder Frank Lampard has announced he is moving on from the club, and could potentially head back to England. Additionally, Andoni Iraola, the Athletic Bibao legend and starting defensive mid for much of the season in New York has announced his retirement from soccer, leaving a massive hole in the middle of the New York City defense.