On Friday morning in Chicago, the 2019 MLS SuperDraft will take place, offering an opportunity for nearly 100 players to make their mark in the top league in the U.S. and Canada.
The SuperDraft is highly discussed, if not criticized, for being less of a priority than in other American sports. If you hold a top-five pick in the NBA or NFL, it could produce a franchise-defining player like LeBron James or Peyton Manning. But in Major League Soccer, the draft has been more of a crapshoot, leading to fewer and fewer ‘big time’ players.
What’s defined as success at the SuperDraft is dependent on who you ask.