The 2014 MLS Combine is finished. The coaches and technical staffs have arrived in Philadelphia and the 2014 MLS SuperDraft all gets rolling at 9am PT on ESPNews live from the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Research the prospects, read the previews and then get set to see who the Portland Timbers will select.
<strong>Mock Drafts</strong><ul><li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/14/mlssoccercoms-2014-mock-superdraft-post-combine-edition" target="_blank">MLSsoccer.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2014-mls-superdraft-mock-draft-v-30_aid32392" target="_blank">TopDrawerSoccer.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/1/9/5286072/mls-mock-draft-sb-nation?utm_source=sbnation&utm_medium=mustreads&utm_campaign=blogs" target="_blank">SBNation.com</a><br></li><li>
The first two rounds occur on Jan. 16 in Philadelphia. The Timbers currently have three picks in the first two rounds: the 17th pick in the first round, as well as the 7th and 17th pick (26th and 36th overall)</li><li>
The final two more rounds occur January 21 with Portland having the 1st pick (39th overall) in the third round, and the 14th and 16th pick (71st and 73rd overall) in the fourth round.</li></ul> |
<strong>Team Draft Previews</strong><p><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/15/portland-timbers-superdraft-preview-will-caleb-porter-seek-out-former-player" target="_blank">MLSsoccer.com</a><br><em>"The Timbers' starting lineup will return relatively unchanged – and arguably upgraded with the additions of <a href="/players/Norberto-Paparatto">Norberto Paparatto</a> and <a href="/players/Gastón-Fernández">Gastón Fernández</a> – from the squad that topped the Western Conference during the 2013 regular season. So the 2014 SuperDraft will be about depth for reigning Coach of the Year Caleb Porter."</em><br><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2014/01/portland_timbers_look_to_the_f.html" target="_blank"><br>
Oregonlive.com</a><br><em>“'We’re at a point where we have an experienced and talented team, so we don’t need to get a guy that needs to step in and start immediately,' Timbers coach Caleb Porter said."</em></p> |
<strong>MLSsoccer.com’s Top 5 SuperDraft Prospect Lists by Position</strong><ul><li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/13/2014-mls-superdraft-top-5-looking-great-goalkeeper-be-prepared-use-internati" target="_blank">Goalkeepers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/13/2014-mls-superdraft-top-5-shallow-pool-talent-available-left-back" target="_blank">Left Backs</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/13/2014-mls-superdraft-top-5-ranking-bumper-crop-central-defenders" target="_blank">Center Backs</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/13/2014-mls-superdraft-top-5-meet-eclectic-right-back-corps" target="_blank">Right Backs</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/13/2014-mls-superdraft-top-5-year-find-defensive-midfielder" target="_blank">Holding Mids</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/14/2014-mls-superdraft-top-5-attacking-mids-ready-flaunt-their-creativity" target="_blank">Attacking Mids</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/14/2014-mls-superdraft-top-5-strike-prospects-goal-goals" target="_blank">Forwards</a><br></li><li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/news/article/2014/01/14/superdraft-ranking-top-5-draft-steals-mls-history" target="_blank">SuperDraft: Top 5 draft steals in MLS history</a></li></ul> |
Join MLSsoccer.com's resident draft expert Matt Doyle, a.k.a. the Armchair Analyst, for a LIVE CHAT throughout the day. He'll be joined by stats guy, Ben Baer, and others as they react to all the picks, the trades, and the other action.
Follow along on Twitter via @TimbersFC will be posting live updates from the draft floor and Timbers.com will have coverage of all the SuperDraft selections. You can also
