With the season starting today it’s once again time to drop our staff season predictions. This year we’re taking a stab at FCD’s finish, FCD’s leading scorer, FCD’s MVP, East and West playoff teams, Supporters Shield winner, and the MLS Cup winner.
On with the show…
Peter Welpton
FCD finish – 8th (just outside the playoffs)
FCD leading scorer – Michael Barrios
FCD MVP – Matt Hedges
East and West playoff teams – I’d be better off playing the lottery
Supporters Shield winner – Sporting KC
MLS Cup winner – Sporting KC
Buzz Carrick
FCD finish – 5th West
FCD leading scorer – Dom Badji with 15 goals.
FCD MVP – Santiago Mosquera
East playoff teams – NYRB, Atlanta, DC United, Columbus, Philadelphia, Montreal, Toronto.West playoff teams – Sporting KC, LAFC, Seattle, RSL, Portland, FC Dallas, Houston.Supporters Shield winner – NYRBMLS Cup winner – Sporting KC
Kevin Lindstrom
FCD finish – 5th West
FCD leading scorer – Michael Barrios
FCD MVP – Michael Barrios
East playoff teams – Atlanta, NYRB, NYCFC, DC United, Philadelphia, New England, Toronto
West playoff teams – Seattle, Sporting KC, Portland, Houston, FC Dallas, LAFC, RSL
Supporters Shield winner – Atlanta United
MLS Cup winner – Atlanta United
John Lenard
FCD finish – 4th in West, 6th overall, 58pts. Make USOC final, lose to Philly. Make Western conference final, lose to Portland.
FCD leading scorer – Dom Badji: 15 goals. Micheal Barrios: 9 goals. Santiago Mosquera: 7 goals
FCD MVP – 1. Bryan Acosta, 2. Matt Hedges, 3. Dom Badji
West playoff teams – Seattle, Portland, Sporting KC, FC Dallas, LAFC, LA Galaxy, RSL
East playoff teams – NYRB, Atlanta, NYCFC, Columbus, DC United, Philadelphia, Montreal
Supporters Shield winner – DC United
MLS Cup winner – Portland vs NYRB, NYRB wins
Arman Kafai
FCD finish – 8th
FCD leading scorer – Dom Badji with 13 goals
FCD MVP – Bryan Acosta
East playoff teams – NYRB, Atlanta, Philadelphia, DC United, Columbus, NYCFC, Toronto
West playoff teams – Sporting KC, LAFC, Seattle, Portland, LA Galaxy, RSL, Vancouver
Supporters Shield winner – Sporting KC
MLS Cup winner – NYRB
Dan Crooke
FCD finish – 5th, 8th overall
FCD leading scorer – Dom Badji, 12 goals
FCD MVP – Bryan Acosta
East playoff teams – NYRB, Atlanta, NYCFC, DC United, Montreal, Columbus, Toronto
West playoff teams – Sporting KC, LAFC, Portland, LA Galaxy, FC Dallas, Seattle, RSL
Supporters Shield winner – Sporting KC
MLS Cup winner– NYRB