In order to have a plan, you must start with a vision. The 2016 Philadelphia Union have already had 10 players at the age of 25-years or younger compete this season. But that youth movement has generated early success, as the Union sit in first place in the Eastern Conference.
Andre Blake is certainly the focal point for the Union’s young talent. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft has made human highlight reel saves week after week, but the talent acquired in the 2016 draft is what has built momentum for the Union.