Sporting Kansas City will again look to secure a trophy despite their most expensive player ever (Alan Pulido) being out for the year. Can SKC overcome that loss? Can the new players fit in and contribute? Can Graham Zusi and Roger Espinoza still start or will AARP force more rotation? This and more in the 2022 season of….
Sporting Kansas City
- 17W – 10L – 7T = 58pts – MLS Regular Season, 3rd in the West
- 1 – 1 – 0 – MLS Cup playoffs, Conference Semifinal
- 0 – 1 – 0 = 0pts – Leagues Cup
- N/A = Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
- Lost in the Western Conference semifinals
Head coach: Peter Vermes
Key additions:
D - Ben Sweat (12/20/21 - signed as free agent)
M - Uri Rosell (12/21/21 - signed as free agent)
D - Logan Ndenbe (1/14/22 - transfer from Guingamp)
D - Kortne Ford (1/14/22 - signed as free agent)
D - Robert Voloder (1/19/22 - transfer from NK Maribor)
F - Marinos Tzionis (1/24/22 - transfer from Omonia Nicosia)
F - Nikola Vujnovic (2/15/22 - loan from FK Vozdovac)
Key losses:
D - Amadou Dia (11/30/21 - option declined)
F - Wilson Harris (11/30/21 - option declined)
D - Luis Martins (11/30/21 - option declined)
D - Roberto Puncec (11/30/21 - option declined)
M - Ilie Sanchez (11/30/21 - option declined)
GK - Brooks Thompson (11/30/21 - option declined)
D - Graham Smith (11/30/21 - contract expired)
D - Graham Zusi (11/30/21 - contract expired)
D - Jaylin Lindsey (12/12/21 - traded to Charlotte FC)
F - Grayson Barber (2/14/22 - waived)
F - Tyler Freeman (2/14/22 - waived)
Projected Best XI
A normal SKC 4-3-3 is expected (would be earthshattering if changed)
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Best offseason move: Lots of potentially good moves collectively.