Year Founded: 2015
Affiliation: Real Salt Lake
2016 record, place in Conference standings: 10-14-6 (11th in Western Conference)
2016 playoffs: Did not qualify
Key additions: Chandler Hoffman (from Louisville City FC); Nick Besler (from Timbers 2); Daniel Haber (from Whitecaps 2)
Key departures: Ricardo Velazco (signed by RSL); Maikon Orellana; Alec Sundly; Tyler Arnone
Projected/ideal starting XI (4-2-3-1): Lalo Fernandez ; Kyle Curinga, Emilio Orozco, James Moberg, Max Lachowecki; Charley Adams, Nick Besler; Daniel Haber, Sebastian Velasquez, Chase Minter; and Chandler Hoffman
The Monarchs 2016 Season:
Coming off the strong 4 game winning steak that ended their inaugural 2015 season things looked bright as the 2016 season started and they went undefeated in their first three matches with two wins.