The 2016 adidas MLS Player Combine begins today, with 60 college and international invitees gathering in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The players from around the world will compete for the attention of MLS technical staffs in hopes of being chosen as part of the 2016 SuperDraft, which takes place Jan. 14 in Baltimore.
As these invitees attempt to prove themselves and showcase their skills, Sporting KC’s Connor Hallisey and Saad Abdul-Salaam reflect on their own experience in last year’s Player Combine.
“I think, out of everything, I was most nervous about just staying in shape,” said Abdul-Salaam, who spent his time training at the University of Akron.