FC Dallas & North Texas SC Roster Rankings – March 2024

March was a month to forget for FC Dallas fans, so let’s rip the band-aid off.

As always, there is nothing scientific about this, we’re just looking at who of the 52 contracted players for FC Dallas and North Texas SC is playing. Also, who we and our colleagues in the media are talking about, and who the fans have been lifting up or slamming down. At the end of the day, it’s all just a bit of fun – which is all we can hope for currently!

Starting XI

RankTrendingComments
1Paes, Maarten
FCD (G)
High: 1Low: 2▲ 1The FCD defense isn’t the same as the last 2 seasons but Paes is still on his game.
2Tafari, Nkosi
FCD (D)
High: 2Low: 3▲ 1Tafari is having to carry a massive load. He’s become the defensive leader of this team.
3Arriola, Paul
FCD (F)
High: 3Low: 4▲ 1Leads FCD with a 0.6 xA, 9 key passes, 26 progressive passes, and 15 shot creating actions so he’s playing well even if he doesn’t have any goals of assists.
4Illarramendi, Asier
FCD (M)
High: 1Low: 4▼ 3Been out a couple of weeks with an abductor problem but he’s still the lynchpin of this team. FCD struggles to connect without him.
5Lletget, Sebastian
FCD (M)
High: 5Low: 15▲ 10Might be FCD’s best midfielder since his return from injury. Trying to fill the void left by Illarra and Pomykal injuries.
6Fraser, Liam
FCD (M)
High: 5Low: 6▼ 1A steady presence in midfield with all the injuries. Not an elite player but he’s been showing up and putting in the work. Just back from camp with Canada.
7Sealy, Dante
FCD (M)
High: 7Low: 7— 0He’s become a lock starter at left wingback or wing. 12 shot-creating actions even though he’s mostly playing deep. Coach Nico seems to be a big believer.
8Junqua, Sam
FCD (D)
High: 8Low: 9▲ 1Started 5 of 5 with Marco Farfan out. But is the the answer at left back or left center back? Can he hold his spot?
9Musa, Petar
FCD (F)
High: 9Low: 12▲ 3Scored in his debut and leads FCD with 14 shots and an xG of 1.1 with 1 goal.
10Ibeagha, Sebastien
FCD (D)
High: 10Low: 10— 0He’s started 3 of 5 games with mostly solid play. Some cracks are showing though.
11Ferreira, Jesus
FCD (F)
High: 6Low: 11▼ 5He’s out of sorts and playing as more of a 10 than an off-striker. He’s only got 2 shots on the entire season and now he’s got a hamstring issue.
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Sebastian Lletget takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps at Toyota Stadium, March 16, 2024. (Matt Visinsky, 3rd Degree)

In the Mix

RankTrendingComments
12Farrington, Logan
FCD (F)
High: 12Low: 14▲ 2Missed a week with a knock, but started 2 and played in 4. He’s clearly 2nd choice 9 and in the mix at wing.
13Ansah, Eugene
FCD (F)
High: 13Low: 20▲ 7Off the bench for the first 4 games for a total of just 32 minutes but started in Austin and scored.
14Kamungo, Bernard
FCD (F)
High: 8Low: 14▼ 6Started 3 of 5 and played in all 5 but is struggling to find his position. His profile doesn’t fit wingback or the underneath 10-striker.
15Twumasi, Ema
FCD (D)
High: 15Low: 19▲ 4Back and getting fitter, right now he’s just about the only choice at right back or wingback.
16Delgado, Patrickson
FCD (M)
High: 16Low: 32▲ 16He’s made a great start to his FCD career. Sometimes looks fantastic but still occassioanlly gets caught way out of sorts.
17Farfan, Marco
FCD (D)
High: 13Low: 17▼ 4Back, cleared to play, and challenging but hasn’t played a minute.
18Endeley, Herbert
FCD (D)
High: 16Low: 18▼ 2Jumping back and forth from FCD to NTXSC. Had a great spring but hasn’t seen much first-team action since his opening-day start.
19Maurer, Jimmy
FCD (G)
High: 17Low: 19▼ 2Massive locker room leader. Works as hard and as much on the front office gig as he does in training.
20Gonzalez, Omar
FCD (D)
High: 18Low: 20▼ 2Started one game with Ibeagha was out but hasn’t played since. Speed matters.
Patrickson Delgado makes his MLS debut against CF Montreal, March 2, 2024. (Matt Visinsky, 3rd Degree)

Second Team

RankTrendingComments
21Sainte, Carl
FCD (M)
High: 21Low: 29▲ 8He’s converting to CB even with North Texas. Played well enough this spring to get that FCD contract.
22Norris, Nolan
FCD (M)
High: 22Low: 22— 0Hasn’t played for FCD this year but played once for NTX. Captain for the US U19s in Europe.
23Garcia, Diego
NTX (M)
High: 23Low: 25▲ 2Getting first-team training time. Might be North Texas SC’ best player.
24Ntsabeleng, Tsiki
FCD (M)
High: 21Low: 24▼ 3Not seeing much PT 3 games for just 34 minutes.
25Carrera, Antonio
FCD (G)
High: 23Low: 25▼ 2On loan to North Carolina FC, made one start and had a candidate for USL-C Save of the Week.
26Scott, Tarik
FCD (F)
High: 24Low: 26▼ 2Scored the first NTX goal of the year. He’s healthy and playing showing signs of his game but, understandably, is still looking for his decisive edge. Leads NTX with 6 key passes.
27Sali, Enes
FCD (F)
High: 26Low: 27▼ 1Showing well for NTX. Direct and dynamic. 4 key passes in 2 games.
28Collodi, Michael
NTX (G)
High: 28Low: 35▲ 7North Texas SC’s #1, training frequently with FC Dallas.
29Gordon, Nico
FCD (F)
High: 29Low: 31▲ 2NTX captain had a recent national team call-up with Montserrat.
30Mendonca, Nick
NTX (M)
High: 30Low: 30— 0Trialist signing is getting all the starts for NTX as an 8 so far this year.
31Pepi, Diego
NTX (F)
High: 31Low: 33▲ 2Started both games at the 9 for North Texas but hasn’t scored.
32Korca, Amet
FCD (D)
High: 27Low: 32▼ 5Been a little banged up and hasn’t played for FCD. Did make 1 NTX start.
North Texas SC midfielder Carl Sainte dribbles through traffic in the preseason friendly against FC Tulsa at Toyota Soccer Center on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Daniel McCullough, 3rd Degree)

In Reserve

RankTrendingComments
33Pondeca, Tomas
FCD (M)
High: 33Low: 34▲ 11 start for North Texas, 0 for FC Dallas.
34Zanne, Abdoul
NTX (M)
High: 34Low: 43▲ 9Started both games for NTX but hasn’t been impactful.
35Ramirez, Anthony
NTX (M)
High: 35Low: 39▲ 4He’s been with the U19s for Dallas Cup. 2 sub appearances for NTX.
36Henry-Scott, Malik
FCD (F)
High: 36Low: 36— 0Back from his spring injury and coming off the bench for NTX.
37Parker, Isaiah
FCD (M)
High: 37Low: 37— 0Not playing for FCD. Not playing for NTX. Moves between both for training.
38Orejarena, Leonardo
NTX (M)
High: 38Low: 42▲ 4With US U17s, then Joining U17s for GA Cup. Has yet to play for NTX in an official game.
39Lacy, Dylan
NTX (M)
High: 39Low: 41▲ 2Leading the FCD U19s for Dallas Cup. Has played 4 minutes for NTX.
40Humphrey, Turner
NTX (D)
High: 40Low: 40— 0FCD’s 2nd round pick has made one start for NTX.
41Taboada, Lautaro
NTX (F)
High: 38Low: 41▼ 3Losing out to Diego Pepi for the 9 position with Los Toritos. 1 minute played this season.
42Pedrinho
NTX (M)
High: 28Low: 42▼ 14One of NTX’s best in the spring joined FCD in Spain… but hasn’t played once. is he hurt? NTX isn’t saying.
43Mulato, Jose
FCD (F)
High: 43Low: 49▲ 6Loaned to San Antonio FC. 1 sub appearance for 10 minutes.
44Urzua, Alejandro
FCD (M)
High: 30Low: 44▼ 14Where is he? Not with FCD, Not with NTX, Not with U19s…
45Molina, Malachi
NTX (D)
High: 40Low: 45▼ 5With U19s for Dallas Cup where’s he’s been a sub. Very much a project at this point.
46Londe, Leonard
NTX (F)
High: 44Low: 46▼ 2He’s been on the bench but isn’t getting into games.
47Westergren, Mads
NTX (D)
High: 47Low: 47— 0NTX’s Newest signing. 3rd round pick out of SMU had a strong spring outplaying Humphrey.
48Darub, Victor
NTX (G)
High: 45Low: 48▼ 3Played a little FCD U19s, got a red card, and is behind U17 keeper Nico Montoya in the pecking order.
49Jesus, Geovane
FCD (D)
High: 46Low: 49▼ 3Out until May/June with ACL tear.
50Velasco, Alan
FCD (M)
High: 47Low: 50▼ 3Out until August/September with ACL tear.
51Pomykal, Paxton
FCD (M)
High: 11Low: 51▼ 40Out for the year for knee cartilage surgery. 2024 final stats… 6 minutes played.
52Rose, Tyshawn
NTX (D)
High: 48Low: 52▼ 4Out until May/June with ACL tear.
Abdoul Zanne with Loudon United. (Courtesy Loudon United)

Thoughts

With Asier Illarramendi injured, we have a new number one! Illarra probably could have kept the top spot with the injury showing just how poor FCD can be without him, but Maarten Vincent Paes is your new leader.

Patrickson Delgado is the big gain this month, in part due to Illarra’s absence. I don’t think many had him pegged to get this many minutes so soon, and he leaps 16 spots. Behind the former Jong Ajax midfielder is Sebastian Lletget with a ten-place jump on the back of a string of solid performances.

The bad news about Paxton Pomykal’s season-ending surgery sees him drop 40 places. Next is both Ale Urzua and Pedrinho after the pair took a 14-place slide. Both players got some time with the big club in preseason but they’ve seemingly disappeared, not appearing even with North Texas.

Who is going to be April’s savior and jump up the order, or the next one that gets crocked…

2 Comments

  1. Earlier when sali signed you said he would be getting minutes with dallas and not ntx. Why is he not getting minutes or even time on the bench with dallas?

    1. When he signed coach said we should not expect him to have an immediate impact. I thought he meant like when Dante Sealy came back, that at first Sali would be getting bench minutes.

      But it turns out he meant like an 18 year old homegrown. Playing pretty much just with NTXSC. If they get this ship righted and Nico continues, I think you will see Sali at FCD this season.

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